The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Clinical Services Officer ART
Code: CSU-06
Location: Abuja
Unit: Clinical Services
Slot: 2
Job Description
- The incumbent will be respo nsible for providing direct technical assistance to supported health care facilities; such assistance might include training of staff, information system development/improvement, and facilitation of community linkages, patient flow analysis, and improvement of adherence support systems, development or improvement of referral systems.
- The job holder will provide technical support to supported facilities in establishing protocols for HIV/AIDS treatment and treatment for special populations-KPs, Standalone DOTS sites, YWC, linkages & community ART and back stop for in supported states’ differentia ted care model.
- Provide direct supervision to service delivery specialists in supported states.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability
- Degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field; or a Master’s degree or equivalent in public health or related fields.
- At least 5 years’ extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients; knowledge of the policies, regulations, reporting formats, and cultures of principal donors, including USAID, EC, DFID, CDC/PEPFAR etc.
Candidates are expected to possess:
- Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
- Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
- Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to:
[email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g. MSS-02 - John Bull.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.