• Application Deadline: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: OSS Clinician


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Ebonyi


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Description  

The Doctor – OSS Clinician will provide general care to the KP clients and collaborate with the CBOs to ensure achievement of goals. The key roles of the Doctor include: 

• Working with program team to develop and/or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the provision of ART services to Key Populations.


• Provide ART services to Key Populations in line with current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national guidelines both at the OSS and through mobile ART.


• Oversee clinical HIV treatment protocols in each clinical department to reflect the needs of the target population and ensure consistency of treatment services throughout the OSS.


• Ensure a seamless delivery of service for clients from intake through discharge at the OSS.


• Review and assess client treatment protocols and plans, including short- and long-term goals.


• 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 OSS as well as mobile ART teams.


• Advise project team on national and state policies, procedures and licensing requirements and ensure compliance with all requirements and/or mandatory inspections.


• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, Integrate OSS and mobile ART services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes.


• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to Key Populations in project communities using nationally approved tools.


• Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the appropriate Quarters through the SR on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.


• Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at the OSS. 


• Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improving service delivery at the OSS.


• Liaise with ECEWS to use data for decision making on how to best tailor services according to the needs of the KPs.


• Support the development of budgets and work plans for clinical services in the OSS, Provide support for prompt retirement of cash expenditure and advances.


• Preparation of program reports, proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project.


• Carry out any assignment as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard 

• Advanced Medical Degree (MD preferred) 


• Robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment (3years + preferable) 


• Computer literacy in Microsoft applications and other software


• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment 


• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills including the ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.


• At least 3 years of clinical experience in management of infectious disease, and of management of clinical services. 


• Experience working with the Key Populations


• Experience in developing country health care programs.


• Experience in training and good Excellent interpersonal skills. 


• Fluency in written and spoken English.