ART Advisor (SHARP) at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Identifying and addressing implementation bottlenecks in the Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) program across health facilities.
• Ensuring strong linkages within the ART program at health facilities we support e.g. between HIV Counseling Testing Areas and Clinic, Laboratory and Clinic, referral between the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) areas and the Adult Clinic.
• Providing quality of care assessment and ensuring that patients in health facilities receive high-quality comprehensive care and treatment according to recommended guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performing Quality Improvement and program evaluation, monitoring and administrative support.
• Bridging the “know-do gap” in program implementation across health facilities.
• Working with health facility staff, focal persons and colleagues to effectively address operational challenges (including laboratory equipment breakdowns, staffing shortages, training needs and commodity supply).
• Establishing measures to assess impact of our program in the community.
• Participating in quality improvement and data analysis.
• Reporting all activities to the Senior Program Officer Adult ART, Program Manager Adult ART, Technical Advisor Adult ART and the Director/Head, Clinical Services Department.
• Adhering and abiding by the ethics and code of conduct of the Institute.
• Carrying out any other duties/ assignments as directed by the Director Clinical Services Department.

Qualifications
Education:

• A minimum of University degree in Medicine. MPH or related Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good communication (oral and written) and facilitation skills with proficiency in the computer programming – Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation skills are required.
• Proficiency in data analysis
• Good inter and intrapersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet organizational targets/goals.
• Ability to evaluate data and prepare quality reports often under pressure and in complex situations.
• Being goal-oriented with ability to plan and organize, make decisions, manage time and practice critical thinking.

Prior Work Experience:

• A minimum of five years professional level experience managing public health and health delivery with emphasis on TB/HIV, care and treatment.
• S/he must have experience working with PEPFAR funded care and treatment program. Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and management of HIV care and treatment programs.

Language Proficiency:

• English language (high proficiency in verbal and written expression)

Job Knowledge:

• Familiarity with the broad range of care and treatment issues. Understanding of the major issues affecting care and treatment with knowledge of the implementation of care and treatment programs in Nigeria.