Latest Vacancies at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

Position Overview
The Doctor - OSS Clinician will provide general care to the KP clients. The key roles of the Doctor include: 

• Working with program team to develop and/or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the provision of ART services to Key Populations, 
• Provide ART services to Key Populations in line with current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national guidelines both at the OSS and through mobile ART
• Oversee clinical HIV treatment protocols in each clinical department to reflect the needs of the target population and ensure consistency of treatment services throughout the OSS
• Ensure a seamless delivery of service for clients from intake through discharge at the OSS
• Review and assess client treatment protocols and plans, including short- and long-term goals
• Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of client care
• Effectively manage and supervise other clinicians, health service providers, volunteers and case managers at the OSS as well as mobile ART teams
• Advise project team on national and state policies, procedures and licensing requirements and ensure compliance with all requirements and/or mandatory inspections
• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, Integrate OSS and mobile ART services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to Key Populations in project communities using nationally approved tools
• Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the FHI360 Head Quarters through the SRs on monthly and quarterly basis or as required
• Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at the OSS. 
• Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improve service delivery at the OSS
• Liaise with SFH to use data for decision making on how to best tailor services according to the needs of the KPs
• Support the development of budgets and work plans for clinical services in the OSS
• Provide support for prompt retirement of cash expenditure and advances
• Preparation of program reports
• Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project, and Carry out any assignment as assigned.

Reporting & Supervision: 

• The position reports to the Senior Program Officer (Key Population). The position regularly interacts with the Zonal Team Lead and Senior Technical Officer. 

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Medical Degree (MD preferred)
• Robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment (3years + preferable)
• Computer literacy in Microsoft applications and other software
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills including the ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.
• At least 3 years of clinical experience in management of infectious disease, and of management of clinical services;
• Experience working with the Key Populations
• Experience in developing country health care programs
• Experience in training
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

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Position Overview

• The main aim of the mental health program is to support the OSS in scaling up the mental health services in ECEWS / FHI 360 GF Optimizing Investments for Impact Project. 
• Ensuring the provision of comprehensive, quality services to Key and vulnerable populations in the OSS Centre. 

The incumbent will provide Clinical Psychology support through the performance of the following duties:   

• Work within a multidisciplinary team in the OSS center according to the case management, biopsychosocial approach;
• Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans according to their needs;
• Provide psycho-education to beneficiaries and their families;
• Provide psychological support and counseling services to beneficiaries and their families;  Provide family support when needed; 
• Facilitate group therapy and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
• Conduct home visits to provide further psycho-social support when needed;
• Organize community, rehabilitation and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
• Attend and contribute to the weekly clinical supervision meeting;
• Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow-up visits and referrals.
• Assist in performing other tasks as requested.

Reporting & Supervision: 

• The incumbent will work under the supervision of the OSS Clinician. The position regularly interacts with the Senior Program Officer (Key Population) and Zonal Team Lead/Senior Technical Officer. 

Required Qualifications

• BA / BSc in Psychology (MA degree is preferred).
• At least 6 months experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous training on case management and/or bio-psychosocial approach is an asset.
• Experience in working with people with mental health issues as an added advantage
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing).

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Position Overview

• The position will support real-time documentation on the EMR (DHIS, LAMIS, NOMIS, NGQUAL, and PITT).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that strategies are implemented according to plan in all supported facilities in the LGA
• Assist the STO M&E Officer to achieve project objectives in the LGA.
• Support in the coaching and mentoring of Data Entry Clerks in supported facilities located in the LGA.
• Work with other project staff and stakeholders in the state/LGA to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are carried out appropriately to meet the donor and project’s M&E needs.
• Support in the promotion of uniform and standard procedures for data management in all service delivery points in the LGA and provide feedback on data management challenges to the supervising SR for action or escalation to PR.
• Ensure all registers at facility are completely and properly updated
• Ensure that there are no stock outs of data collection tools across all supported facilities in the LGA
• Assist with data collation, collection and reporting from all PMTCT sites in the LGA
• Support in the transmission of data from the service delivery points to LGA health department, State MOH, SACA and the PR.
• Serve as liaison between the project and LGA, to ensure a coordinated collaboration between the project, the LGA and State authorities.
• Make presentations to stakeholders at both technical and non-technical sessions on program achievements and deliverables in the LGA.
• Provide continuous technical assistance on data management to project implementing sites
• Provide guidance and ensure regular update/upload of patient level data on LAMIS
• Assist with regular maintenance of project databases
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs).
• Prepare the state quarterly project reports
• Support in populating the State level data validation template  Any other duty that may be assigned by the STO.

 Reporting & Supervision: 

• The incumbent will work under the supervision of the OSS Clinician.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates should possess an OND, HND or BSc in Computer Science / Computer Engineering, Health Technology, Statistics or other related fields.
• Two (2) year work experience in a medical records setting or a combination of education, training
• Knowledge of both or Electronic Medical Records and paper-based patients’ records management.
• Knowledge of health program activities, guidelines and processes.
• Good Knowledge of computer with ability to operate various Microsoft word-processing software, spreadsheets, and database programs.
• Team player with good interpersonal relationships and tolerance to socio-cultural differences.
• Efficient and effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and adhere to timelines.
• Ability to follow instructions provided in verbal or written format.