Job Description
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension (based on performance)
No of Consultants: 3
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 improving 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 in 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) from a recognized institution with 2 to 3 years post NYSC experience in clinical management of HIV/TB.
- Valid License to practice as a Doctor in Nigeria.
- Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
- Excellent ability to communicate, lead 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.