Clinical Services Associate (TB / HIV) 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 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 it suits your skills and abilities:

Job Title: Clinical Services Associate (TB / HIV)

Job Code: CSU005
Location: Kogi

Specific Objectives

• The incumbent would support the provision of  technical support for multidisciplinary HIV / AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility- based site teams to implement TB / HIV integration, and work in close collaboration with the Central TB-HIV Clinical manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and refine materials related to TB-HIV integration such as clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, drug formularies and training materials
• Initiate and enhance TB / HIV integration services at sites
• Train staff at DOTS sites on HIV counseling and testing
• Develop and improve care and referral systems
• Provide ongoing mentoring and hands on supervision to site clinicians
• Establish and monitor the protocols for referrals and treatment of HIV positive TB patients
• Develop, maintain and enhance TB-HIV integration links between organization and Government of Nigeria officials, donors and partner organizations.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Medical Degree (preferred), Public health or associated fields
• 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
• Skills in clinical issues and current literature in HIV / AIDS / TB
• Computer Literacy in Microsoft office applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and management of HIV / AIDS program preferred.

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, Kogi, CHINEDU OGUAGHAMBA. 

Documents Include:

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

Note

• Residents of the Location stated and environs are encouraged to apply and will be given priority
• Only shortlisted 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.