Clinical Services Officer - Adult ART (Kaduna) 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 - Adult ART

Job Code: CSU:0067
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 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.

Job Purpose

• The position manages and provides overall guidance to the state’s implementation team on HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs.
• The incumbent will support program planning, design, review, and the monitoring of the ART program implemented in the state.
• He/ She will also work with the central office managers to on program planning, design, review, and monitoring of program progress. The incumbent is to report directly to the State Technical Lead, and indirectly, to the COCT Lead at the Central Office Level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and provides overall guidance and coordination to the state’s implementation team on HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs.
• Provide leadership for the provision of personcentered care services
• Provides leadership for the implementation of integrated NCD Cervical Cancer, HPT, DM and – COVID19 and TB
• Provides leadership for the effective patient retention strategies including client centered DSD
• Ensures contextspecific treatment support for special populationsKPs, Standalone DOTS sites and community drug pick ups
• Provides state leadership on adaptable case management system for all sub populations
• Ensures the Viral load optimization value chain management by supporting activities, strategies and plans geared towards the optimization of Viral load testing, coverage, and suppression rates across supported facilities.
• Provides technical support for an inclusive integrated quality management system to evaluate and address service delivery cascade gaps.
• Supports sitelevel implementation of high degree of integration, collaboration, and communication among PMTCT, Pediatrics and OVC programs to rapidly close the pediatric treatment gap.
• Support leveraging of OVC resources to reach Pediatrics, adolescents, and pregnant women with comprehensive, impactful, and acceptable services
• Supports the generation, transmission and triangulation of pediatrics, Adolescent, PMTCT and OVC related data across program areas
• Facilitates the optimization of community interventions and consolidating the gains at the facility level
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the State Program Manager/Supervising Director and his/her designate

Application Closing Date
20th July, 2023.