Senior Clinical Services Associate - Pediatric Job at CIHP Nigeria

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Job Title: Senior Clinical Services Associate (Pediatrics)

Locations: Kaduna and Kogi

Organisation: Center for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) Nigeria

Responsibilities: – Incumbent serves as a resource for the evaluation of ongoing pediatric care and treatment programs, and subsequent development of new and/or expanded programs for the care and treatment of HIV/AIDS in infants, children, and teenagers ?Perform site visits and assessments of treatment facilities to assess, initiate, and enhance pediatric care and treatment services  – Develop linkages with PMTCT programs to ensure follow-up of HIV-exposed infants  – Support the identification of early infant diagnostic testing initiatives, HIV-exposed and infected children including pediatric testing programs, pediatric HIV testing in adult clinics, linkages with VC, etc.  – Provide technical support with other clinical service officers and related technical program units.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability: A degree in Public Health, Nursing or a strongly related discipline is required  – At least 3 years' post NYSC clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment  – Experience in managing Pediatric patients and health care program development – Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in Pediatrics, HIV/AIDS  – Training facilitation experience an added advantage technical support to facility staff in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment.

General Requirements: – The position requires a candidate that is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, computer applications and Internet/ Emails – Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills  – Significant amount of travel may be involved for all positions – Commitment to and understanding of organization's vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Terms of Employment: – The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for all positions. – Appointments for each of these positions will be subject to a probationary period. – Local terms and conditions are applicable.

How to Apply:

Interested/qualified candidates must apply by email with CV and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to hr@cihpng.org.

The subject of the email should be the POSITION title and the applicant's full name e.g. Finance Associate – Maria John. Applications not sent in this format will NOT be processed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 10th January 2013.

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