ESM Clinician at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ESM Clinician

Location: Ebonyi
Job Nature: Full Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The clinician will provide technical and programmatic support for high-quality programme implementation in the areas of ART, PMTCT, Pediatrics, HIV/TB and HIV clinical care services in line with national guidelines and international best practice, and work towards target achievement at supported health facilities and for programme sustainability in Ebonyi State.

• Provide technical support at assigned facilities to implement high quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS programs such as TB/HIV, HTS& case finding, linkage Pediatrics & Adult ART, PMTCT, AHD, and other services including direct service provision to clients at facility level service delivery.
• Oversee the implementation of integrated HIV, TB, NCD and other medical services at facility level.
• Oversee capacity-building activities to transfer skills, knowledge, and technology to the Government of Nigeria staff and stakeholders at the individual, facility, and levels to lead the HIV response and create effective linkages between facility and community services Ensure AHD, NCD & TB screening for all identified PLHIVs with same day linkage and enrolment rates for identified HIV positive adult, adolescent and pediatric clients at the facility based on the UNAIDS 95:95:95 strategies.
• Oversee the activities of the other ESM staff in the facility, including all categories of ancillary staff.
• Oversee the activities of the other ESM staff in the facility, including all categories of ad hoc
• Collaborate with other partners in the state to ensure clients diagnosed from the facility are appropriately linked to ART, retained on lifelong ART, have their viral load when due, and achieve viral suppression
• Be responsible for managing clients with complicated medical history and conditions
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports on a monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
• Represent ECEWS at forums related to TBHIV prevention, care and treatment as directed by the supervisor.

Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications

• MBBS with at least one to two years’ experience in TBHIV management. Must have a valid practicing license.
• A retired ART nurse with at least three years in the management of TBHIV.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.