Jobs at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

Job Overview

• HIV care and support Officers will provide technical assistance in the implementation of Care and Support services in GGHN supported sites under supervision of the Care and Support Specialist.
• S/he will coordinate with other stakeholders to ensure enrollment and provision of requisite services to all enrolled HIV subpopulations.
• S/he will ensure HIV care and service provision at the facility and community and level is designed to demonstrate attribution to the 95:95:95 epidemic control goal

Responsibilities

• The Care and Support officer will provide Technical Assistance (hands-on mentorship) to adherence counselors, Nurses & other Health Care Workers in all facilities in their desginated cluasters on care and support services.
• Monitors and coordinates the daily patient care activities of the unit; schedules staff and patients to always ensure full coverage of patient care needs and to ensure effective patient services.
• S / he is to provide technical guidance to ACE partner CSOs in the Implementation of technical program activities for community-based HIV Care and Support
• Provides triage advice and guidance to physicians and staff referring patients to the clinic; oversees and monitors patient evaluation and treatment decisions.
• S/he will collaborate closely with the ACE team to roll out and implement an integrated and holistic community-based response to HIV / AIDs towards scaling up access to HIV prevention and care services
• Provide technical input for the development of strategies, design, and implementation of HIV Prevention / Care & Support activities; ensure activities improve access to HIV prevention and care services amongst project beneficiaries.
• Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains communication with allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.
• Direct CSOs towards overall technical quality - including adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines for all HIV Prevention Care & Support activities of the project.
• Support strategies towards ensuring that project activities are built on strong behavior change principles and build the capacity of CSOs and relevant GON staff in effective implementation and monitoring.
• Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation and/or other related care and consultation to patients as required.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Community Health Extension Worker with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in implementing HIV Prevention, Care and Support programs.
• A Bachelor's degree is in added advantage
• Experience in supporting HIV Testing and Counselling programs in health facilities, mobile units, and community outreaches
• Good knowledge of Government of Nigeria HIV Care and Treatment guidelines and experience working with Ministry of Health and other relevant entitles

Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities
• Viable knowledge transfer techniques to diverse audiences through workshops, training, and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles
• Knowledge and understanding of HAT services structure, workflow, and operating procedures
• Ability to conduct patient evaluation and triage procedures

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Proficient use of Microsoft office for documenting and reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Advanced nursing skills
• Fluency in English and local language.

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Job Overview

• The health informatics officer will report to the state health informatics specialist and will work directly with supported facilities in the state to ensure the smooth running of all electronic health information systems deployed towards meeting the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning requirements of the state office.
• The role will proactively work with the MEL staff & electronic data clerks at the assigned facility, in providing solutions to IT challenges, systems troubleshooting, and escalation.
• The role will be responsible for deploying and implementing any IT solutions targeted at the facility.

Work Interactions and Conditions:

• The health informatics officer will report to the state health informatics specialist who leads all the health informatics efforts in the state.
• Requires frequent travels within the state to provide technical assistance to the health facilities and to the state office.

Responsibilities
Health Informatics and Software Management:

• Deployment, implementation, and maintenance of electronic health systems at the facility such as LAMIS EMR, LAMIS lite mobile EMR, and other systems that will be introduced.
• Support the various electronic health systems at the facility and community including routine capacity-building exercises, system troubleshooting, routine database backup and issue reporting.
• Conduct routine evaluation to ensure that software and database tools developed meet the intended reporting and data output requirements for both internal use and donors needs.
• Assist in the generation of routine reports from the EMR at the facility.
• Ensure routine NDR data upload and GGHN DHIS2 instance
• Other duties as required and assigned by the health informatics specialist.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar technical discipline; or, equivalent demonstrable experience
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HIV programming and PEPFAR program supporting health facilities. Proficient use of the MS office package and ability to basic data analysis.
• Specialized knowledge: proficient in the use of LAMIS EMR and DHIS2, Database engines such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server. Comfortable working on Linux and Windows environment, having basic Networking and Computer hardware troubleshooting. Proficient in the use of at least one analytic tool (Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SPSS, STATA, etc.)
• Skills: strong organizational and time management skills, ability to communicate effectively and engage fellow team members and staff, mentorship, and leadership abilities.
• Abilities: Strategic and analytical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems and make decisions and able to manage multiple tasks, ability to work with other team members, flexibility, decisiveness, and personal integrity.
• Professional Certification: Certification in any Healthcare quality or monitoring and evaluation are desirable but not required

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Job Overview

• The Assistant Technical Officer, Covid-19 is expected to work closely with ACE2 project implementation staff and stakeholders to ensure increase in covid-19 vaccination uptake among PLWHIV in our supported facilities across the state.
• S/he will ensure activities that will improve infection, prevention and control are practiced at ART clinics among PLWHIV.
• The incumbent will also support Supply Chain Advisor in close monitoring of commodities to ensure transparency and accountability in utilization.

Work Interactions and Conditions:

• The Assistant Technical Officer Covid-19 will work closely with the HSS Advisor & Logistics team and with other GGHN program implementation teams based in the state.
• This job requires improving uptake of Covid-19 vaccination among PLHIV across supported facilities in the state. Additionally, the incumbent will work closely with supply chain team.

Responsibilities

• With support from the technical advisor HSS, provide knowledge translation and management to guide evidence informed decisions for strengthening activities that would improve uptake of covid-19 vaccine among PLHIV at the facility level.
• Making sure facility health education sessions for PLHIV include covid-19 transmission, vaccination and IPCs towards improving covid-19 uptake among PLHIV.
• Serve as the cluster POC for Covid-19 vaccination and other technical supports as may be recommended by the cluster lead.
• In collaboration with M&E and facility adhocs, follow up with daily performance data (DPT) collection and reporting regarding covid-19 vaccine among PLHIV.
• In collaboration with the logistics unit and facility Covid-19 team, monitor Covid-19 supply chain and stock levels at the facilities.
• Ensure appropriate IPC protocols are being observed at HIV clinic and support patients triage in ART clinic waiting areas.
• Support logistics and supply chain Advisor in ensuring close monitoring of all commodities supplied for ART clinic at pharmacy, Lab and store.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree / HND (preferably Sciences).
• Be aware of government guidelines and covid-19 related safety, hygiene and social distancing protocols and other infection prevention control protocols.
• Experience in capacity building on IPC, Immunization and knowledge management activities will be an added advantage.
• Skills: Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: the ability to build and maintain relations with multiple stakeholders, strong work ethic, decisiveness, and personal integrity.
• Ability yo multitask and work under pressure.