Job Title: Clinical Advisor – PMTCT/MNCH
Employer Management Sciences for Health – MSH Nigeria
Sector: NGO
Grade: I
Job ID: 13-6601
Location: NG-Abuja
Center/Office: CLM – General
Project/Program: PRO-ACT
Overall Responsibilities: The Clinical Advisor – PMTCT/MNCH will provide technical support in the planning and implementation of integrated PMTCT/FP/MNCH services under the MSH ProACT project in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. He/she will supervise field based clinical teams and will report to the Deputy Project Director. In addition he/she will be responsible for the planning, coordination and providing overall strategic direction for PMTCT/MNCH programming as well as providing strong leadership to a multidisciplinary team of clinicians working in supported health facilities.
Management responsibility:
1. Spearheading the strategic design and implementation of integrated PMTCT/MNCH services including FP under the LMS-ACT project in Nigeria
2. Member of the Project Management Team that is responsible for overall project performance
Specific Responsibilities:
• Provide technical guidance and clinical expertise in the provision of ProACT project PMTCT services
• Work closely with the technical unit to provide technical assistance to partners and guide the development of innovative PMTCT/MNCH initiatives to support facility level program operations including FP integration, care and treatment of HIV infected pregnant women, infants and children.
• Provide technical assistance in the training and supportive supervision of site clinicians providing PMTCT /MNCH, HIV counseling and adherence support services.
• Provide on-going technical support and supervision to field based clinical teams who will in turn provide technical support to facilities in the implementation of integrated PMTCT/MNCH services.
• Represent MSH ProACT at PMTCT technical working groups meetings hosted by the USG or Ministry of health, National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCP)
• Develop a standard of care package for PMTCT service delivery and ensure implementation in supported health facilities.
• Liaise and network with relevant ProACT partners and collaborators to improve MSH's visibility, coordination of activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda for PMTCT/MNCH.
• Participate in the development and/or review of HIV policy and guidelines documents, in close collaboration with Ministry of Health (MOH) and partners
• Take responsibility for monitoring, evaluation and reporting of PMTCT/MNCH activities within the project PMP framework
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep MSH ProACT senior management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Work with ProACT senior management to document and publish best practices.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Supervision: Works independently with authority from the Deputy Project Director, within strategy and policy guidelines.
Decision Making: Makes decisions with regards to work responsibilities and is accountable for them.
Responsibility over data or information: Has access to information within project, and is responsible for guiding PMTCT program data generation and management.
Qualifications:
• Medical Degree (MD) and appropriate licenses
• Specialist degree in Ob &Gyn with a graduate degree in public health preferred.
• At least 5 years experience with HIV/AIDS care and treatment, PMTCT or Reproductive health programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID and international agencies such as WHO and World Bank preferred.
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in PMTCT/pediatric HIV/AIDS treatment.
• Experience in developing country health care programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English.
• Team player with demonstrated ability to produce quality results in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action;
• Training and experience in Mentorship and Quality Improvement programs will be a distinct advantage
• Strong working competency in computer applications to carry out management and statistical analysis required;
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