Clinical Services Associate (Pediatrics and Adolescents) at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization - 2 Openings

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We are an indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization with head office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria.

We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria then apply for the position below if the position suits your skills and abilities:

Job Title: Clinical Services Associate (Pediatrics and Adolescents)

Job Code: CSU004
Location: (Epe and Ikorodu) Lagos
Slot: 2 Openings

Specific Objectives

  • The incumbent will provide support in developing and managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
  • He/she will provide technical support to supported facilities in establishing protocols for HIV/AIDS treatment and allied health services that are consistent with national guidelines.
  • Incumbent will have experience in adolescent and young people care, pediatrics treatment and demonstrable skills to provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility-based site teams to implement care and treatment services especially in adult.
  • The job holder will build capacity of facility personnel to better implement their role in the technical planning, management and evaluation of clinical issues related to a functional adolescent program.
  • Develop and implement a pediatrics transition program from infected children through adolescence to adult to improve pediatrics retention, positive adjustment and better quality of life.
  • Review of program data to identify hotspots to optimize HCT in adolescent and young women to increase yield.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

  • Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, a Master's degree  or equivalent in Public Health or related fields will be added advantage
  • At least 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, EC, DFID, CDC/PEPFAR, and others
  • Good clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
  • Demonstrated experience in non-profit sector in a program management role
  • Supervisory and management skills
  • Analytical Thinking & Conceptualization.

Application Closing Date
18th August, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents below in Microsoft Word format through email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the Job Title, Location and Applicant Full Name; e.g. CSU004, Epe-Lagos, CHINEDU OGUAGHAMBA. 

Documents Include:

  • Current CV
  • Suitability statement not more than 200 words indicating position and location.

Note

  • Residents of the Locations stated and environs are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
  • 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.