Pediatric Care and Treatment Specialist at the Center for Clinical Care & Clinical Research (CCCRN)

The Center for Clinical Care & Clinical Research (CCCRN) is a non-profit organization that promotes best practices in healthcare service delivery, medical training, and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. The various projects that we have successfully implemented across the country, including the 5 that are ongoing in 11 states, have made us a leading organization in clinical care and clinical research since our establishment in 2010.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pediatric Care and Treatment Specialist

Location: Niger
Reports to: Technical Advisor, Care & Treatment
FTE: 100%

Job Overview

• Under the supervision of the Technical Advisor, the Pediatrics ART Specialist will provide technical and scientific leadership to all facilities implementing pediatric ART strategies using clinical tools
• S/he will provide guidance in HAT service delivery by staying current on evolving clinical and technical standards, guidelines, and program developments in pediatric ART.
• S/he will be responsible for sharing best practices in pediatric ART in ACEsupported facilities with relevant departments, and agencies and contribute to the knowledge base through authorized participation in scientific forums and technical networks.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Technical Advisor in providing technical leadership in the design, development,planning, implementation, and capacity building of specific technical components of the ACE program
• Identifying and addressing implementation bottlenecks in pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) care across health facilities.
• Ensuring strong linkages and synergy within the pediatric ART program at health facilities e.g.,between PMTCT/EID and OVC care
• Develops tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components for supporting targeted health facilities in carrying out pediatric clinical care activities
• Provide technical support and leadership for an acceleration of pediatric surge implementation (AP3) across ACE-4-supported sites
• Work collaboratively with project PMTCT lead and OVC partners across the states to intensify pediatric case finding
• Participate and represent the project in national, state, and PEPFAR agency workshops/meetings related to the pediatric ART program
• Providing quality of care assessment and ensuring that patients in health facilities receive high-quality comprehensive care and treatment according to recommended guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Identifies areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness within prescribed parameters, and institutes enhancements to procedures.
• Performing Quality Improvement and program evaluation, monitoring, and administrative support.
• Provide direct supervision to the facility-based clinical officers in pediatric ART care to facilitateseamless to high-quality care and treatment services among CALHIV
• Provide technical leadership to supported health facilities in the implementation of the OTZ program for CALHIV
• Provide technical support and leadership to health care providers across supported facilitiestailored to achieving 100% ART optimization and at least 96%viral suppression among CALHIV.
• Deploy techniques in translating knowledge to action in program implementation across health facilities.
• Participate in resource development activities for accomplishing assigned job responsibilities and following the standards and practices
• Working with health facility staff, focal persons, and colleagues to effectively address operational challenges (including laboratory equipment breakdowns, staffing shortages, training needs, and commodity supply).
• Establishing measures to assess the impact of the ACE program in the community.
• Participating in quality improvement and data analysis.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Medical degree (MB.BS/MBChB/MD)
• Possession of an MPH is required
• Minimum of 5 year of s progressive clinical experience in HAT service delivery in PEPFAR funded program
• Proven experience in program management, planning, and facilitating technical training with extensive knowledge and skills for the application of differentiated service delivery

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and use site-level granular data to identify gaps, develop remedial action plans to improve services delivery
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS/TB, including the provision of ART
• Extensive clinical experience in the care of HIV-infected pediatrics in resource-poor settings.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and report writing and present high quality.
• Proven ability to write high-quality scientific/management documents
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a teamwork environment
• Proficient use of Microsoft office for documenting and reporting CRNCC
• Proficient use of data management and analytic tools
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
19th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Candidates are encouraged to click the link above, complete the form, and submit their CV / Resume and Cover Letter.