Clinical Specialist at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as indigenous organizational, registered in 2009 with its headquarter in Abuja, and presence in the four geopolitical regions of Nigeria.  It aims to provide technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in the implementation of public health and development programs.

The Global Fund Grant Cycle (GC7) is to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state. The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART as well as target KP and AGYW programs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Specialist

Location: Anambra
Job Type: Contract
Grade Level: Consultancy
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension (based on performance)
Supervisor: Cluster Lead
Commencement Date: 24th June 2026

Key Roles
The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

• The incumbent will provide group and individual mental health and psychosocial support to identified clients receive a coordinated range of client-centered services linking clients with health care to other services.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in the OSS centre according to the case management, bio-psychosocial approach.
• Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans according to their needs.
• Provide psychoeducation to beneficiaries and their families.
• Provide psychological support and counselling services to beneficiaries and their families.
• Provide family support when needed.
• Facilitate group therapy and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct home visits to provide further psycho-social support when needed.
• Organize community, rehabilitation and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
• Attend and contribute to the weekly clinical supervision meeting.
• Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow-up visits and referrals.
• KP Experience will be an added advantage.
• Assist in performing other tasks as requested.

Recruitments

• Coordinate the Provision of ART services to PLHIVs at facilities in the LGA in line with the National guidelines both at the facility and community.
• Coordinate and conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and management of HIV / AIDS and related opportunistic infections.
• Oversee clinical HIV management interventions for PLHIVS at the facilities in the LGA.
• Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of client care.
• Effectively manage and supervise other clinical team members, health service providers, volunteers and case managers at the facility as well as through other DSD sites in the designated LGA.
• Provide pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) services for eligible clients.
• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, integrate facility and Community services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes in the LGA.
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to PLHIVs in project communities using nationally approved tools at the facilities in the LGA.
• Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at all facilities in the LGA.
• Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improve service delivery and program targets achievement.
• Preparation of program reports, proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project.
• Provide technical and programmatic oversight to the pharmacy, Lab and other units in the LGAs .
• Health Education to clients on areas requiring needs.
• Work collaboratively with community outreach teams, peer educators, and other healthcare providers to ensure a seamless continuum of care at the LGA.
• Coordinate referrals for additional services, including psychosocial support, legal aid, and other specialized care.
• Carry out any other task as assigned.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “PCT Unit” via: gf_advert@ahnigeria.org using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g., “OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Logistics Technician – Lagos”).

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Commencement Date: 24th June 2026.