Clinical Services Associate – PMTCT, Pediatrics & Adolescent at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• The incumbent will provide support for managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
• He/she will provide technical support to supporting facilities in establishing protocols for HIV/AIDS treatment and allied health services that are consistent with national guidelines.
• Incumbent will have experience in adolescent and young people care, pediatrics treatment and demonstrable skills to provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility-based site teams to implement care and treatment services especially in adult.
• The job holder will build the capacity of facility personnel to better implement their role in the technical planning, management and evaluation of clinical issues related to a functional adolescent program.
• Develop and implement a pediatrics transition program from infected children through adolescence to adult to improve pediatrics retention, positive adjustment and better quality of life.
• Review of program data to identify hotspots to optimize HCT in adolescent and young women to increase yield.
• Any other duties assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Degree in Medicine, Public Health, or a related field. Advanced medical degree (MD preferred).
• At least 3 years’ experience with a minimum of two years in pediatric HIV/AIDS care.
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment.
• Experience in clinical management of pediatrics HIV/AIDS cases and fellowship in Pediatrics will be an added advantage.