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  • Posted: Oct 21, 2021
    Deadline: Oct 31, 2021
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    Caritas Communications is Africa’s leading reputation management consultancy with specialist services for all sectors of the Nigerian economy, including the power and energy sector. We assist clients to build and sustain reputation while enhancing focus on the bottom line. Our team of certified consultants with world class experience comprises profess...
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    State Clinical Mentor

    Locations: Abia (9 Openings) and Imo (8 Openings)
    Job Category: Care and Treatment
    Job Type: Full Time
    Project: National Clinical Mentoring in the HIV programme
    Program: Health
    Starting Date: November 2021
    Duration: 12 months

    Background

    • The National AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections Control and Hepatitis Programme (NASCP) is a division of the Department of Public Health in the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH).
    • Its mandate is to coordinate the formulation and effective implementation of the Nigerian government policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures for the prevention of new HIV infections as well as improve on the existing treatment, care and support for those persons already infected and affected by the virus in the country.
    • In collaboration with the USG, NASCP is implementing a first phase of National Clinical Mentoring in the HIV programme in 19 Nigerian States for improved HIV service delivery.

    Job Summary

    • The candidate must be domiciled in the state and be conversant with the terrain.
    • S/He is expected to build the capacity of frontline Healthcare workers to provide quality HIV clinical services offered as part of a comprehensive package of care in both public and private facilities as well as in communities.

    Responsibilities

    • Provide on-site clinical training to health care workers on HIV treatment according to the national guidelines, including adult and pediatric ART and the treatment of tuberculosis and other opportunistic diseases.
    • Provide training through clinical consultation, assisting local health care workers to identify key bottlenecks affecting patients’ access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and helping them with direct patient care as needed
    • Provide continuous medical education (CME), which may include didactic training sessions to health professionals, as needed. All training will be in accordance with the national guidelines.
    •  Provide health worker capacity building sessions using various methodologies (including use of project ECHO, low bandwidth video conferencing).
    • Assist as requested with facilitating sessions on the weekly ECHO videoconferencing sessions with health workers from various sites in the states
    • Develop standard operating procedures for the provision of HIV clinical care at the health facility in collaboration with the Ministry of health and other stakeholders. This may include troubleshooting problems with the patient flow, tracking defaulters, or clarifying referral pathways by developing appropriate algorithms
    • Submit a monthly report on training and technical assistance activities, as well as findings and recommendations for strengthening services in the health facility and compliance with the national treatment guidelines
    • Perform other duties related to clinical mentoring as assigned

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Must possess a Degree in Medical Sciences (MBBS or equivalent).  Post graduate qualification/Masters level training in Public Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Obstetrics will be an advantage.
    • Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
    • At least 3-5 years’ experience with clinical HIV and AIDS care, including the provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
    • Must have at least 2 years’ experience with program planning, assessment, and implementation of HIV clinical care program. Experience in the provision of HIV clinical training
    • Previous experience in HIV-related operational research is an advantage
    • Good knowledge of current trends and normative guidance (national and international) in HIV clinical care and service delivery
    • Experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary HIV clinical teams for effective service delivery
    • Willingness to travel to clinics and hospitals in assigned geographical areas within the State

    Required Competencies / Skills:

    • Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people of different backgrounds
    • Ability to apply problem-solving skills to ongoing challenge.
    • Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills
    • Sensitivity to different cultural working environments
    • Ability to analyze and interpret data, and write reports
    • Capacity to operate both as a team player in large diverse teams as well as individually.
    • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
    • Proficiency in the computers and software/applications such as presentation software, spreadsheets, and video conferencing.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Caritas Communication on caritasnigeria.org to apply

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