Senior Clinical Services Associate, Adolescent and Young People Services 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: Senior Clinical Services Associate, Adolescent and Young People Services

Location: Abuja Office
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:

Team Purpose

• The Clinical services Unit (CSU) is the main services delivery unit of the organization and responsible for the delivery of both quantitative and qualitative key program performance targets. 
• The unit Contributes to health system strengthening through provision of systematic and purposeful knowledge and skill transfer to supported facility’s health workers through a structured and effective engagement.
• Relevant skills and knowledge are aligned with the organizational and grant’s goal of building people and sustainable systems through learning.
• This unit  prepare all intended beneficiaries through the adapting of the organizational learning culture with a view to developing self-confidence, creative, system thinking, communications and feedback skills in program implementation. 
• In collaboration with prevention and priority population unit, the CSU reviews and analyzes sites performance, identify implementation bottle necks and provide structured approaches to improve performance as well as recommends possible solutions to mitigate services disruptions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The incumbent will support the Senior Manager Pediatrics, Adolescent and Youngpeople care services in designing adolescent and your people’s prevention and communication materials, age and gender appropriate care and support service packages
• S/He will support the  provision of technical assistance to health care facilities supported sites in adolescent and young people friendly services.. The incumbent will be an expert in adolescent and young people’s strategic behavioral change communications with substantial knowledge inthe intersecting vulnerabilityassociated with adolescents and young people and the various attempt to address them.

Qualification and Experience

• First Degree in Social Sciences, Social Works or related fields. Any Advanced  Degree is an added advantage
• At least 3 years post NYSC experience in designing communications materials and facilitating change amongst the populations of interest
• Demonstrableexperience in SBCC and human relations
• Computer Literacy in Microsoft office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and management of HIV/AIDS program preferred will be an added advantage
• Ability to use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• Ability to evaluate information against a set of standards
• Ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment, knowledge of regulatory agency standards.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 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 to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com using the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME as the subject of the email e.g. Senior Clinical Services Associate, Adolescent and Young People Services - 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.