Job Title: CSCC Clinician
Location: Ika South, Delta
Job Description
- Working with program team to develop and/or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the provision of ART services to Persons at increased risk who are already on ART or are at substantial risk of HIVs.
- Provide ART services to Persons at increased risk who are already on ART or are at substantial risk of HIV in line with current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national guidelines at cluster health facilities 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 CSCC.
- Ensure a seamless delivery of service for clients from intake through discharge at designated cluster health facilities and through mobile ART, 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 CSCC Case Management Teams including clinicians, health service providers, volunteers and case managers 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 CSCC’s 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 Persons at increased risk who are already on ART or are at substantial risk of HIV in project communities using nationally approved tools.
- Ensure timely submission of quality reports on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
- Support data analysis, interpretation and use at the CSCC. Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improving service delivery through the CSCC.
- Liaise with ECEWS to use data for decision making on how to best tailor services according to the needs of the Persons at increased risk who are already on ART or are at substantial risk of HIV.
- Support the development of CSCC budgets and work plans for clinical services and operational efficiency, Provide support for prompt retirement of cash expenditure and advances.
- Prepare timely and quality routine and required 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.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- 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 in developing country health care programs
- Experience in training
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the application link below: