Clinical Specialist at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) - 12 Openings

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Specialist

Location: Anambra
Grade Level: Consultancy
Duration: 5 months with possibility of extension (based on performance)
Commencement Date: 27th January 2025
Supervisor: Cluster lead-STO
Job Category: Consultant
No of Consultants: 12

Background

• Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria.
• It was established as indigenous organizational, registered in 2009 with its headquarter in Abuja, and presence in the four geopolitical regions of Nigeria.  It aims to provide technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in the implementation of public health and development programs.
• The Global Fund N-THRIP is to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state. The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART, children as well as target KP and AGYW programs and other vulnerable.
• Hence, the consultant will coordinate the implementation of the grant in all facilities supported in the LGA of the state as the Clinical Specialist.

Key Roles
The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

• Coordinate the Provision of ART services to PLHIVs at facilities in the LGA in line with the National guidelines both at the facility and community.
• Coordinate and conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and management of HIV/AIDS and related opportunistic infections.
• Oversee clinical HIV management interventions for PLHIVS at the facilities in the LGA.
• Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of client care.
• Effectively manage and supervise other clinical team members, health service providers, volunteers and case managers at the facility as well as through other DSD sites in the designated LGA.
• Provide pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) services for eligible clients.
• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, integrate facility and Community services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes in the LGA.
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to PLHIVs in project communities using nationally approved tools at the facilities in the LGA.
• Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at all facilities in the LGA.
• Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improve service delivery.
• Preparation of program reports, proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project.
• Provide technical and programmatic oversight to the pharmacy, Lab and other units in the LGAs .
• Health Education to clients on areas requiring needs.
• Work collaboratively with community outreach teams, peer educators, and other healthcare providers to ensure a seamless continuum of care at the LGA.
• Coordinate referrals for additional services, including psychosocial support, legal aid, and other specialized care.
• Carry out any task as assigned.

Recruitments

• A Degree in medicine (MBBS) or Nursing (RNM) from a recognized institution with 2 to 3 years post NYSC experience in clinical management of HIV/TB.
• Valid License to practice.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.
• Proficiency in local languages is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “Clinical Unit” via: [email protected] using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g., “OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Logistics Technician – Lagos”).

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.