Clinical Services Associate (Pediatrics and Adolescents) Vacancy at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization – 2 Openings

About the role

Clinical Services Associate (Pediatrics and Adolescents) job opportunity is available at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization for individuals who possess Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, a Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health or related field.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will provide support in developing and managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
• He/she will provide technical support to supported facilities in establishing protocols for HIV/AIDS treatment and allied health services that are consistent with national guidelines.
• Incumbent will have experience in adolescent and young people care, pediatrics treatment and demonstrable skills to provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility-based site teams to implement care and treatment services especially in adult.
• The job holder will build capacity of facility personnel to better implement their role in the technical planning, management and evaluation of clinical issues related to a functional adolescent program.
• Develop and implement a pediatrics transition program from infected children through adolescence to adult to improve pediatrics retention, positive adjustment and better quality of life.
• Review of program data to identify hotspots to optimize HCT in adolescent and young women to increase yield.

Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, a Master’s degree  or equivalent in Public Health or related fields will be added advantage
• At least 3 years’ post-NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function
• Knowledge of the policies, regulations, reporting formats, and cultures of principal donors, including USAID, EC, DFID, CDC/PEPFAR, and others
• Good clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
• Demonstrated experience in non-profit sector in a program management role
• Supervisory and management skills
• Analytical Thinking & Conceptualization.

Application deadline

18th August, 2020.

WHO IS ?

We are an indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization with head office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria.