Clinical Service Associate, Adult ART 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 Service Associate, Adult ART

Job Code: CSU064
Location: Abuja
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 at our Head and state offices in the following capacities.
• 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Viral load optimization value chain management with development of supporting strategies and provision of technical support to states to meet goals.
• Support states in the treatment failure management cascade and viral suppression goals.
• Weekly collation, review, and submission of VL trackers (VL collection trackers, Lab NDR tracker, EAC trackers) to CDC.
• Collation of the weekly IIT rate performance across all states using the shared RADET and provide feedback to the states.
• Provide support for the enhancement of the Advanced HIV Diseases cascade.
• Provide support states on Monkey Pox surveillance.
• Provide support for the implementation of integrated NCDs -Cervical Cancer, HPT, DM and - COVID-19 and TB.
• Continually review operational research findings to provide quality service to persons living with HIV in line with international best practices.
• Collate and review monthly programmatic reports from states.
• Support the provision of Psychosocial support for special populations- KP, Adolescent, peer navigation and linkages & community ART and care and support.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve ART Adherence and retention in care including differentiated care models (both facility and community based) including adolescent care.
• Attend to other tasks as directed.
• Support the state treatment support team in providing adherence and psychosocial support for treatment failure management including Enhanced Adherence Counseling.
• Support the establishment/strengthening of an effective intra and inter-facility patient navigation and linkages system.
• Support the state teams to achieve assigned 2nd and 3rd 95 targets.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field; or a Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health.
• At least 2 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.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Submit their current CV and Suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME e.g. Clinical Service Associate, Adult ART -  CSU064 - Abuja - ADESUWA NWACHUKWU.

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Qualified Locals and residents of these locations are encouraged to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.
• Qualified women and locals are strongly encouraged to apply.