Clinical Intern at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Job ID: 13-10723
Location: Nigeria-Kwara
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Clinical Advisor
Grade: Intern

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide  ongoing  supportive  supervision  and  mentoring  of  clinicians/facility  focal  persons to ensure delivery of high quality care and treatment services that ensure PEPFAR  minimum priorities are met - IPT optimization, transitioning of clients to preferred regimen, viral  load monitoring, paediatric ART optimization, differentiated models of care.
• Assist the Clinical Advisor and health facility management/focal persons to determine criticalneeds/gaps and liaise with clinical advisor to resolve those challenges in a timely manner.
• Learn to periodically organize onsite CMEs to build capacity and support service delivery gaps.
• Support the Clinical Advisor to ensure the relevant availability of guidelines, job aids, posters in  supported facilities.
• Learn to conduct client folder reviews as may be necessary to support service optimization.
• Assist  in  documenting  and  reporting  deliverables/results  achievement  to  Clinical  Advisor  according to agreed project timelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• The clinical intern is an immediate post NYSC medical position with interest in public health and who  is seeking a learning opportunity.
• Must have an excellent inter-personal, team building skills and ability to work in a culturally sensitive  manner.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to multitask with and solve problems.
• Computer skills particularly in excel, word and power point.
• Experience  with  HIV/AIDS  prevention,  care  and  treatment  including  current  technical  knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Registration with Nigeria Medical and Dental Council and a current practising licence.

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