State Senior Treatment Support Associate (Gombe) at the Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) - 3 Positions

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The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Senior Treatment Support Associate

Code: SO-22
Location: Gombe
Unit: State Office
Slot: 3

Job Description

The incumbent will support Community ART support groups to strengthen PLHIV support groups as a platform for providing psychosocial support, adherence support and client education, PHDP, and economic strengthening activities.
S/he will ensure health facility and community based adherence support and monitoring for PLHIV in other to optimize client retention.
The job holder will work with the team to identify unmet needs that may impact adherence (homelessness, substance abuse, psychiatric illness, acute medical problems, lack of or inadequate health care benefits, etc.) and assist team with prioritizing those needs.
S/he will provide case specific supervision and assist case managers with monitoring adherence to prescribed medical treatment plans, including antiretroviral and other drug therapies.
S/he will support the role out of community adherence support including development of SOP in consultation with the central thematic lead, mentoring supervision of community volunteers, and service documentation.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Social Sciences or a related field.
At least 4 years’ experience working on international health issues including HIV, with at least 2 years’ experience working on HIV/AIDS counselling and testing programs in international or resource poor settings.
Supervisory level experience coordinating HIV/AIDS program implementation.
Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion.
Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication.
Willingness to work under challenging environments and difficult terrains.

Candidates are expected to possess:

Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g. MSS-02 - John Bull.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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