Clinical Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Location: OSS Jalingo, Taraba

Background

• Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative, a sub recipient to FHI360 is Implementing the Global Fund National Aligned HIV/AIDS Intervention Grant in Taraba state among Key Populations. AHNi through the OSS provides comprehensive KP services to Clients at the OSS.
• In the light of the above, the organization seeks to engage the services of the under listed consultant for the provision of comprehensive services to attain the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals on the grant.

Job Description / Specific Deliverables
Area 1 - Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and technical support related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS and Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to Key populations (MSM, FSW and PWID).
• Provide ART services to Key Populations in line with current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national guidelines both at the OSS and through mobile ART sites.
• Oversee clinical HIV treatment protocols in each clinical department to reflect the needs of the Keys populations and ensure consistency of treatment services throughout the OSS.
• Ensure a seamless delivery of service for clients from intake through discharge at the OSS.
• Review and assess client treatment protocols and plans, including short- and long-term goals.
• Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of client care
• Develop concept papers and research papers to improve and or extend existing studies in the management of HIV/AIDS activities.

Area 2 - Supervision of Clinical Services including mobile ART:

• Effectively manage and supervise other health service providers, volunteers, and case managers at the OSS as well as mobile ART teams.
• Advise project team on national and state policies, procedures and licensing requirements and ensure compliance with all requirements and/or mandatory inspections.
• Prepare formal evaluation of employee performance as scheduled and required.
• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings.
• Identify and advise project management on training needs of all clinical staff to ensure a high degree of HIV treatment and care knowledge throughout the OSS.
• Work with clinical and support staff to maintain a high degree of professionalism and excellent customer service.
• Integrate OSS and mobile ART services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes.

Area 3 - Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to Key Populations in project communities using nationally approved tools.
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the FHI360 State office and Headquarters on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
• Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at the OSS. Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improve service delivery at the OSS.

Area 4 - Finance / Admin:

• Support the development of budgets and work plans for clinical services in the OSS.
• Provide support for prompt retirement of cash expenditure and advances.

Area 5 - Other assignments:

• Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project.
• Carry out any assignment as may be decided by FHI360 and the supporting SR.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• University Degree in Medicine (MBBS), Clinical Management Training and other relevant Trainings in HIV comprehensive Care and Treatment with at least 3 years progressive experience working in the health or development field in Nigeria
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in care and treatment for HIV/AIDS especially with ARV program
• Proven experience in HIV Counselling and Testing, planning and facilitating technical training
• Familiarity with HIV Data capturing tools.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance
• Ability to represent AHNi to KP community serviced.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver on task with minimal supervision
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills
• Must be an indigene of the state and should be able to communicate effectively in the local language.