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We seek qualified candidates for the position of:
Job Title: Technical Officer, Clinical
Services
Req ID: 3923
Location: Bayelsa
Basic Function:
With the Senior Technical Officer, the State Technical Officer (Clinical Services) will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP), TB and integrated medical services at the state level.
Duties and responsibilities:
Basic Function:
With the Senior Technical Officer, the State Technical Officer (Clinical Services) will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of HIV/AIDS, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP), TB and integrated medical services at the state level.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Provide day to
day technical and programmatic support related to Clinical Management of
HIV/ AIDS, PMTCT, TB, RH/FP and integrated medical services at the
facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the
implementation programs.
- With the Senior
State Technical Officer, coordinate the implementation of components
related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, prevention of mother to child
transmission (PMTCT), RH/FP, TB and integrated medical services at the
facility level.
- Provide
technical assistance in HIV/AIDS clinical management capacity building,
PMTCT, RH/FP, TB and integrated medical services at the facility level.
- Contribute to
the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to
clinical management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RH/FP, TB and integrated medical
services and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve
the design of new programs.
- Assist in
strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated
objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Contribute to
the development of program strategies, subproject documents, work plans
and budgets.
- Assist in the
provision of programmatic assistance to local partners in programming
HIV/AIDS/STI/TB, RH/FP and integrated medical services activities.
- Remain informed
on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and
related developments by reviewing current literature and staying alert to
any implication of such experience and research to the project
implementation especially the Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, TB
and integrated medical services at the facility level.
- Perform other
duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills &
Attributes:
- Knowledge of
health and development programs in developing countries in general and
Nigeria specifically.
- Clinical
management and training experience and ability to understand full range of
issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of
ART.
- Knowledge of
Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
- Sensitivity to
cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and
ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
- Ability to work
well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project
staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
- Ability to
manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal
supervision.
- High degree of
proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
- Well-developed
computer skills.
- Ability to
travel within Nigeria 25% time.
Qualifications and
Requirements:
- MB.BS/MD/PHD or
similar degree with 1 to 3 years relevant experience in clinical care with
a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS with provision of PMTCT and
anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in resource constrained settings.
- Possession of an
MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
- Familiarity with
Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly
desirable
Application Closing Date
10th
July, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online
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