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Description and objectives:

• Under the supervision of the Director of Public Health, the State clinical mentor will provide mentorship to healthcare workers in assigned facilities.
• S/He is expected to build the capacity of frontline Healthcare workers to provide quality HIV clinical services as part of a comprehensive package of care in both public and private facilities and communities.
• The candidate must be domiciled in the State and be conversant with the terrain.

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site clinical training to healthcare workers on HIV treatment according to the national guidelines, including adult and pediatric ART and treating tuberculosis and other opportunistic diseases.
• Provide training through clinical consultation, assisting local healthcare workers in identifying 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 for health professionals, as needed. All training will be in accordance with the national guidelines.
•  Provide health worker capacity-building sessions using various methodologies (including project ECHO and 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 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.

Required competencies

Core requirements:

• 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 challenges.
• Strong organizing, planning, and prioritizing skills
• Sensitivity to different cultural working environments
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and write reports.
• Capacity to operate as a team player in large, diverse teams and individually.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in computers and software/applications such as presentation software, spreadsheets, and video conferencing.

Education and experience

Academic training:

• Must possess a degree in Medical Sciences (MBBS or equivalent).
• Postgraduate 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 and have evidence of current practising license.

Experience:

• At least 3-5 years experience with clinical HIV and AIDS care, including the provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
• Must have at least two years’ experience with program planning, assessment, and implementation of HIV clinical care programs.
• 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.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

• IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

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Job Summary

• Within NORA, Research Task 1 is aimed at Strengthening cancer surveillance in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and improving the quality and completeness of data through updating records on date of diagnosis, stage at diagnosis and treatment received, date and vital status at last contact.
• The research task coordinator is expected to coordinate vital aspects of the task, ensuring that this part of the project runs smoothly and cohesively with the whole project.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring application and obtainment of ethical approval
• Coordinating and setting up the meetings for the Nigeria RT 1 team to give provide updates, reports and strategize when necessary.
• Joining the meetings with the RT 1 with other partner countries and capture the action points.
• Overseeing the enrolment of cancer registrars for the cancer registrars training.
• Maintaining correspondence with the cancer registry directors, and the cancer registrars to be trained.
• Overseeing preparation of training materials for the training of cancer registrars.
• Providing administrative support to the Post Doc and master’s students on RT1.
• Coordinate the dissemination of findings from RT 1.

Experience, skills, and competencies

• Minimum of 3 years Post NYSC relevant work experience
• Language requirement: Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Advanced computer usage skills with proficiency in Ms. Word, excel, and power point.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality work on time.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Fundamental skills in project management
• Interest in cancer research and a commitment to a career path in cancer epidemiology and cancer-related research-training
• Prior research experience working with a research institute such as the International Centre of Excellence (IRCE)
• Possess relevant skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and creativity.

Educational qualifications

• Should possess a Bachelor’s degree in health-related Sciences.
• Should possess a master’s degree in health care, health sciences or other relevant Public Health/Science disciplines.

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Job Summary

• Within NORA, Research Task 2 is aimed at enhancing community-based palliative care. 
• The research task coordinator is expected to coordinate vital aspects of the task, ensuring that this part of the project runs smoothly and cohesively with the whole project.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring application and obtainment of ethical approval
• Coordinating and setting up the meetings for the Nigeria RT 2 team.
• Joining the meetings with the RT 2 with other partner countries and capture the action points.
• Recruiting interviewers for the Interviews and Focus Group Discussions
• Coordinating the protocol training and contact/invite participants.
• Providing administrative support to the PhD and master’s students on RT2.
• Preparing reports and recommendations based on findings, for the purpose of sharing said findings with stake holders or disseminating the findings as project requirements dictate.

Experience, skills, and competencies

• Minimum of 3 years Post NYSC relevant work experience
• Language requirement: Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Advanced computer usage skills with proficiency in Ms. Word, excel, and power point.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality work on time.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Fundamental skills in project management
• Interest in cancer research and a commitment to a career path in cancer epidemiology and cancer-related research-training
• Prior research experience working with a research institute such as the International Centre of Excellence (IRCE)
• Possess relevant skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and creativity.

Educational qualifications

• Should possess a Bachelor’s degree in health-related Sciences.
• Should possess a master’s degree in health care, health sciences or other relevant Public Health/Science disciplines.

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Job Summary

• Within NORA, Research Task 3 involves research in cervical cancer, with a focus on assessment of primary health system barriers to cervical cancer screening and treatment uptake. The research task coordinator is expected to coordinate vital aspects of the task, ensuring that this part of the project runs smoothly and cohesively with the whole project.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring application and obtainment of ethical approval
• Coordinating and setting up the meetings for the Nigeria RT 3 team.
• Joining the meetings with the RT 3 with other partner countries and capture the action points.
• Overseeing personnel training based on study plan/study protocol, to ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Liaising with stakeholders and community advisory board with a focus to co-create intervention strategies and to generate good outcomes based on board advise.
• Coordinating the personnel training on protocol, training of community health workers and training on the BRIDGE App where required.
• Recruiting interviewers for the Interviews and Focus Group Discussions
• Coordinate the protocol training and contact/invite participants.
• Preparing reports and recommendations based on findings, for the purpose of sharing said findings with stake holders or disseminating the findings as project requirements dictate.

Experience, skills, and competencies

• Minimum of 3 years Post NYSC relevant work experience
• Language requirement: Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Advanced computer usage skills with proficiency in Ms. Word, excel, and power point.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality work on time.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Fundamental skills in project management
• Interest in cancer research and a commitment to a career path in cancer epidemiology and cancer-related research-training
• Prior research experience working with a research institute such as the International Centre of Excellence (IRCE)
• Possess relevant skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and creativity.

    Educational qualifications

• Should possess a Bachelor’s degree in health-related Sciences.
• Should possess a master’s degree in health care, health sciences or other relevant Public Health/Science disciplines.