Clinical Services Officer - Pediatrics & Adolescent at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Services Officer - Pediatrics & Adolescent

Job Code: CSU:0041
Location: Kaduna
Grant Duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance

Do You Have What it Takes to Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team.
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on.

Job Summary

• The Incumbent will provide support in developing and managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
• The successful candidate will be a key member of the senior management group and will assist in the implementation of HIV/AIDS treatment and other health sector programs in Nigeria.
• He/she will provide technical support to supported facilities in establishing protocols for HIV/AIDS treatment and allied health services that are consistent with national guidelines.
• Incumbent will have strong competences and experience in adolescent and young people care, pediatrics treatment and demonstrable skills to provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility-based site teams to implement care and treatment services especially in adult.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance to health care facilities supported by CIHP in the state. Such assistance include training of staff in clinical management of HIV/AIDS, initiating and supervising ART clinics at hospital level, Ongoing mentoring and supportive supervision to pediatric and adolescent clinicians, assisting facility-based teams to develop/improve Pediatric and adolescent care systems, referral systems, adherence support systems, patient flow, medical records etc.
• Provides technical support to supported facilities in establishing protocols for adolescent and young people HIV/AIDS treatment and related services that are consistent with national guidelines.
• Builds capacity of facility personnel to better implement their role in the technical planning, management and evaluation of clinical issues related to functional adolescent programs.
• Develops and refines program materials such as clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, drug formularies and training materials.
• Ensures provision of qualitative care for adolescent and young women across all supported sites
• Works with state team to expand Youth wellness center and adolescence care package.
• Partnership with Vocational Training Institutes/Community Based organizations on skills acquisition for young people attending centers for site sustainability.
• Develops and implements a pediatrics transition program from infected children through adolescence to adult to improve pediatrics retention, positive adjustment and better quality of life.
• Supports the expansion of adolescent friendly differentiated care model
• Serves as a resource for the evaluation of ongoing Pediatric care and treatment programs and in the subsequent development of new and/or expanded programs for the care and treatment of HIV/AIDS in infants, children and teenagers.
• Reviews program data to identify hotspots to optimize HCT in adolescent and young women to increase yield.
• Designs and implements quality improvement program using various strategies
• Prepares management reports and updates as required
• Mentors and train new interns.
• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Director, Clinical Services.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field; or a Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health or related fields residency in internal medicine
• At least 5 years’ post NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function
• Knowledge of the policies, regulations, reporting formats, and cultures of principal donors, including USAID, EC, DFID, CDC/PEPFAR, and others
• Extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
• Demonstrated experience in non-profit sector in a program management role
• Strong supervisory and management skills
• Analytical Thinking & Conceptualization
• Leadership and cross learning capacity
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion.
• Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication
• Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a diplomatic and professional manner.

Application Closing Date
4th January, 2023.