Clinical Services Associate, PMTCT 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. We are 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 Associate, PMTCT

Location: Anyigba, Kogi

Duties and Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be providing technical assistance to service providers in supported health facilities. Such assistance includes site level capacity development of relevant staff in provision of integrated PMTCT/FP/RH services, providing ongoing mentoring and supportive supervision to facility staff to ensure a continuum of care from prevention of transmission of infection to the provision of care and treatment for HIV-positive pregnant mothers and their HIV-exposed or infected infants.
• Provide technical support in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, strategies and policies around HIV prevention with particular focus on integrating PMTCT into maternal and child health.
• Support programs to strengthen linkages and integration between sexual and reproductive health (SRH), Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services and HIV/AIDS programs.
• Ensure provision of qualitative care for PMTCT, infants exposed to HIV, pediatrics, adolescent and young women across all supported sites. Support the scaleup of the cPMTCT/AP3 strategy.

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field; or a Master’s or equivalent in public health or related fields
• At least 2-3 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, 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
• Ability to lead teams and promote cross learning
• 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
• Willingness to work under challenging environments and difficult terrains.
• 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
6th September, 2024.