Clinical Services Program Advisor, Private Sector - Jos Job at AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria

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Job Title: Program Advisor – Clinical Services (Private Sector)

Location: Jos, Nigeria

Employer: AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

Job Tasks:

•   Interface between the APIN Programme Office on the one hand and the APIN partner sites and HIV stakeholders in the state on the other

•   Work towards complete coverage of the state by identifying areas of unmet need for HIV services and anchor scale up of HIV services to private facilities in the state

•   Provide technical and programmatic support for the implementation of high quality treatment, care and support programme and work towards target achievement at APIN supported private facilities

•   Collaborate with other team members to support the development and implementation of site work plan, towards achieving high quality health care delivery and programme sustainability

•   Work with the state office head to coordinate the implementation of all components related to the clinical management of HIV/AIDS at supported private facilities

•   Work with stakeholders to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate ART, PMTCT, HIV/TB and Care & Support programme in private facilities in the state, using international best practices

•   Work closely with team members to document best practices, share experience and make recommendations as appropriate

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: A degree in the Medical Sciences (MBBS or MB.Bch.), and a minimum of four (4) years' experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programmes; experience in MNCH, RH, Malaria and TB programmes would be an advantage

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

•   Good working knowledge of current national and WHO HIV/AIDS guidelines for prevention, treatment, care & support of adults and children

•   Knowledge of models of working with and linking different tiers of private health care facilities

•   Ability to multitask, with knowledge of various programme areas

•   Work with discretion and minimal supervision

•   Understanding of community systems and how they impact service utilization

•   Ability to provide mentorship and integrated supportive supervision to all categories of HCWs in the private sector

•   Knowledge of HCT, PMTCT and ART national M/E tools

•   Ability to organize and coordinate training programmes and meetings

•   Good written and oral communication skills

•   Excellent interpersonal skill

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