Clinical Coordinator at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Ref Code: CCABJ071817
Location: Abuja
Department: GF/HSS
Band: D-2
Reports To: Senior Program Manager
Project: HSS / Investing for Impact Against HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis

Job Context

• CRS is a Sub-Recipient to Family Health International (FHI 360) on the Global Fund New Funding Model HIV Program in Nigeria.
• The Program seeks to scale up gender sensitive HIV prevention services among children and adults in Nigeria.

Job Responsibilities
Training and Mentoring:

• Supervise Technical Specialists to coordinate and mentor the ART, TB, PMTCT and SRH clinical care team at supported secondary health facilities.
• Ensure that Technical Specialists carry out technical needs assessment with respect to ART, TB, PMTCT, HCT and SRH at partner health facilities and proffer solutions in line with GF & CRS’s organizational goals and objectives.
• Oversee the provision of onsite mentorship to partner facility staff on ART, TB/HIV, PMTCT and SRH.
• Ensure that current knowledge of HIV/AIDS patient’s standard of care at the partner health facilities is maintained through organization of didactic sessions, case reviews/presentations etc.
• Ensure all SHCs have adequate knowledge materials and job aids; including current national guidelines, that ensure uniformity of practice across all sites.
• Follow up on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of quality improvement strategies identified by the program team, and participation in meetings or committees like Project Management Team (PMT), TB-HIV meetings, etcgeared towards meeting overall grant objectives at partner health facilities.
• Oversee the direct management of people infected and affected by HIV infection at the partner health facilities.

Program Management:

• Monitor target across allotted states and facilities and provide feedback to ensure target achievement.
• Actively come up with strategies to ensure donor target achievements are met on clinical service delivery modules.
• Oversee collaborations with SHC staff and community volunteers to ensure all patients on ART are tracked and followed up on.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of all process and output indicators specified by NACA and the GF.
• Ensure that Technical Officers provide direct supervision of the partner SHCs.
• Ensure that Technical Officers provide monthly reports of all activities carried out at partner health facilities.
• In collaboration with Supply Chain Manager, Laboratory Manager and Chemonics, ensure that there are no stock-outs of pharmaceutical and laboratory commodities, and that these commodities when supplied are properly utilized and documented.
• In collaboration with the program and technical staff, develop, implement and periodically update a decentralized workplan.

Budget Management:

• Ensure all cash advances are liquidated promptly.
• Ensure that facilities utilize their budgets appropriately to improve clinical service delivery

Partnerships and Networking:

• Liaise with other GF SRs and PEPFAR IPs in supported states to ensure coordinated service provision in those states.
• Develop and maintain healthy relationships between CRS’ GF partner facilities, CRS, the Catholic Church and its partners, the GoN and other relevant stakeholders. 
• Representation at technical working groups for ART, TB, HCT, PMTCT and SRH, as well as, at other meetings and related activities as designated.

CRS/Nigeria Program Responsibilities:

• The Clinical Coordinator will also participate as a full member of the CRS/Nigeria Program Department.  This will include active involvement in all program department activities as needed.

Agency Wide Competences (For all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Serves with integrity
• Models stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive relationships
• Promotes Learning

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Senior Program Manager, M &E Manager, Technical Specialists, Supply Chain and Laboratory
• Managers, Program staff, Finance staff
• External: FHI, NACA, NASCP, Chemonics, other GF SRs.

Required Qualifications

• M.B.B.S., with a Master's Degree in Public Health and/or a post-graduate qualification in HIV Medicine or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years post-NYSC clinical experience working in HIV/AIDS management with significant program management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project in a HIV/AIDS service delivery setting, including working with government authorities.
• Proven experience working with partner organizations in both the public and private sectors.
• Working knowledge of and experience with GF or projects will be an advantage.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Experience with, and a demonstrated commitment to, community-based approach to development.
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner on an ongoing basis.
• Excellent analytical and information seeking skills, good decision-making skills.
• Experience with participatory planning and evaluation methods preferred.
• Excellent English language- oral and written communication skills. 
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time to supported states.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.