Clinical Specialist at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Key roles:

The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

• Coordinate the Provision of ART services to PLHIVs at facilities in the LGA in line with the National guidelines both at the facility and community.
• Coordinate and conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and management of HIV/AIDS and related opportunistic infections.
• Oversee clinical HIV management interventions for PLHIVS at the facilities in the LGA.
• Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of client care.
• Effectively manage and supervise other clinical team members, health service providers, volunteers and case managers at the facility as well as through other DSD sites in the designated LGA.
• Provide pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) services for eligible clients.
• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, integrate facility and Community services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes in the LGA.
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to PLHIVs in project communities using nationally approved tools at the facilities in the LGA.
• Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at all facilities in the LGA.
• Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improve service delivery.
• Preparation of program reports, proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project.
• Provide technical and programmatic oversight to the pharmacy, Lab and other units in the LGAs .
• Health Education to clients on areas requiring needs.
• Work collaboratively with community outreach teams, peer educators, and other healthcare providers to ensure a seamless continuum of care at the LGA.
• Coordinate referrals for additional services, including psychosocial support, legal aid, and other specialized care.
• Carry out any task as assigned.

Recruitments:

• A degree in medicine  (MBBS) or Nursing (RNM) from a recognized institution with 2 to 3 years post NYSC experience in clinical management of HIV/TB.
• Valid License to practice as a Doctor.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.
• Proficiency in local languages is an advantage.