Medical Officer, Research / Research Study Coordinator at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS)

Overview

• The African Cohort Study is a study to assess the impact of clinical practices, biological factors and socio-behavioural issues on HIV infection and disease progression in an African context in sites at DHQ/MC, Abuja and 68NARH Yaba, Lagos.

Basic Function

• To provide research based medical services at the above study site.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Perform Study Physician responsibilities on RV 329 and other studies that the incumbent may be assigned to.
• Responsible to the Site Investigator for the day-to-day implementation of clinical research protocols at the respective study site.
• Provides day-to-day Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS services for patients at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
• Contributes to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV / AIDS, and the Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Performs other research, care, prevention, and evaluation duties as assigned.

Job Specification

• Minimum Education/Training Requirement: The minimum educational requirement is an MBBS. Master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage.
• Prior Work Experience: 5 years’ post national youth service experience in clinical care, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS at the clinical level, a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS thematic areas. Experience with ARV programs, familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and clinical research experience are also required.
• Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: Registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Clinical management training and experience and ability to understand full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of ART.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings
• Knowledge of Nigerian Clinical Research regulations and practice.
• Must have successfully completed the CITI Group 3 Modules with at least 80% Score in each module.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Other specification:

• Candidates must be resident or ready to relocate to Abuja.