Clinical Services Officer, PMTCT at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with a Head Office in Abuja and field offices across various locations in Nigeria. Our mission is to save lives, enhance the quality of life, and create opportunities for productivity, particularly for Nigerians living with or affected by HIV. Built on a foundation of strong core values, we are committed to innovation, inspiring leadership, and impactful partnerships. We are seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated individuals with exceptional skills and proven track records for the advertised positions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Services Officer, PMTCT

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Team Purpose

• This unit is the program arm of the organization that develops strategic directions, providing targeted and focused interventions, implementing existing and innovative approaches for a comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment and care packages across supported states that ultimately drives the achievement of overall organizational 95-95-95 goals.
• The unit successes are hinged on system thinking, capacity building, innovation, competitiveness and scientifically proven evidenced based programming anchored by a dynamic and committed professionals in a multi-disciplinary team from different thematic sub-units.
• These sub units are responsible for ensuring that health facilities are provided with the desired training, technical and logistics support; infrastructural and clinical services items/equipment needed to accomplish their functions successfully and efficiently. Clinical Services Unit (CSU) is responsible for ensuring that services deliveries are provided based on standards and National Guidelines in line with funders’ requirements

Job Purpose

• The incumbent will provide technical, operational, and strategic support to health facilities and stakeholders to strengthen the delivery of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services.
• The incumbent will work closely with State technical staff, health providers, and community actors to improve service quality, data management, and client outcomes in alignment with PEPFAR priorities.
• He/ She will support the provision of quality assurance/ improvement focused technical assistance and serve as subject matter expertise regarding process improvement initiatives across ART/ TB, PMTCT, care and support, prevention & community services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide medical and technical expertise and training for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment efforts including antiretroviral prophylaxis implementation in the area of PMTCT.
• Work with 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 integration of TBMNCH, and PrEP into PMTCT program at the supported states.
• Work with the pediatrics team on perinatal care of HIV positive pregnant mothers.
• Provide on-site mentorship to facility staff on PMTCT protocols including HIV testing, ART initiation, and EID.
• Support integration of PMTCT services into ANC, labor and delivery, postnatal care, and child welfare clinics.
• Ensure adherence to national PMTCT guidelines and SOPs
• Assist facilities in accurate documentation using PMTCT registers and electronic platforms (e.g., DHIS2, LAMIS).
• Conduct routine Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and support data validation and cleaning.
• Facilitate monthly data review meetings and support implementation of Quality Improvement (QI) projects
• Liaise with SMOH, SPHCB, LGA health teams, and other partners to align PMTCT activities with state priorities.
• Participate in technical working groups and coordination meetings.
• Support community engagement activities in collaboration with local leaders, TBAs, and peer educators.
• Monitor availability of HIV test kits, ART, cotrimoxazole, and EID sample collection materials.
• Report stockouts and support timely resupply through coordination with logistics teams.
• Ensure proper storage and inventory management at supported facilities
• Organize and facilitate training sessions and refresher courses for facility staff on PMTCT, EID, and pediatric ART.
• Support onboarding of new staff and continuous professional development.
• Strengthen linkage systems between ANC, ART clinics, and EID services.
• Support tracking of HIV-positive mothers and HEIs to ensure retention in care and timely testing.
• Collaborate with mentor mothers and case managers to improve adherence and follow-up.

Qualifications 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 5 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
• 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.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications in Microsoft Word format to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
And
Click here to apply online

Note

• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and performance areas associated with this position.
• We encourage applications from reliable and dedicated professionals who are audacious, accountable, and passionate about making a difference.
• Women and members of the HIV community are especially encouraged to apply.
• We are looking for dynamic individuals who can seamlessly integrate into our team at both our Head Office and state offices, contributing to the realization of our mission.
• If you are flexible, results-oriented, and ready to make an immediate impact in advancing our goal of saving lives and supporting the most vulnerable, then we encourage you to read on. Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.
• This organisation does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.