AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Current Job recruitment in Nigeria, April 2013

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AIDS healthcare foundation (AHF) is an international non-governmental organization based in Los Angeles, USA, and currently implements HIV programs in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, Central America and Eastern Europe. The Nigeria program (AHF Nigeria) provides free HIV treatment and prevention services in collaboration with the Federal ministry of health. Our advocacy department works to provide a platform where key issues affecting access to HIV testing and treatment as well rights of people living positively can be addressed. We currently implement comprehensive anti retroviral services in government clinics in Benue, Kogi and the FCT. Our clinic sites are located in rural communities, where access to care remains challenging. In line with strengthening the quality of care provided to our clients, we are searching for vibrant and hardworking professionals willing to be part of our rapidly growing team.

We are recruiting for the positions of:

Job Position: Advocacy and Marketing Program Manager
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Communications Office to establish and maintain content for project activities;
• Leveraging additional funding for the country programme through proposal writing;
• Coordinating and assuming responsibility for the timely compilation and submission of all project budgets and reports.
• Work with the prevention manager to identify effective media channels for dissemination of HIV prevention messages.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ideal candidate should possess a masters degree in public health, law, human rights, mass communication, community development or any other appropriate degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the successful management and implementation of civil society.
• Experience in advocacy program development and implementation.
• Excellent understanding of HIV prevention messaging as well as use of media in HIV prevention.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and internet; ability to operate a scanner/printer machine.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple task simultaneously
• Sensitivity to gender.
• Experience in M and E.

Job Position: HIV Clinician
Location: Benue, Nigeria
Responsibilities

• Provides quality ART and palliative care to patients and families inline with national guidelines.
• Examines, assesses and provides diagnosis and appropriate treatment of HIV associated opportunistic infections.
• Arrange referrals to other health facilities for specified in-patient care.
• Identifies psychological, social, and spiritual issues confronting ill patients and their families, and offer sensitive support and referral to other services.
• Provides information to patients aimed at reducing vulnerability to disease and infection.
• Prepare monthly reports for dissemination to country office and MOH/SACA partners.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ideal candidate should possess MBBS or MbChB degree.
• Minimum of 2-3 years hands on experience in ART care.
• Excellent skills in writing reports and summaries.
• Sound technical and practical knowledge of clinical HIV medicine.
• Experience in mentoring lower cadre health staff. Experience in Program management, specifically on preparation and management of budgets and work plans.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email and
  internet;
• Ability to operate a scanner/printer machine.
• Good training facilitation skills.
  

Job Position: Laboratory Technologist (2 Positions)
Location: Benue, Nigeria
Responsibilities

• Collect specimens from subject and performs test and sample analyses in: chemistry, hematology, parasitology, microbiology, immunology and urinalysis. Also prepares samples for storage and maintains specimen inventory.
• Verify the validity of all submitted samples for specimen acceptability, labeling and evaluates correct specimen for the test requested ; performs QA/QC activities and reviews all tests for accuracy and consistency.
• Performs calibration, standardization,and routine maintenance on laboratory instruments among other assigned roles.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ideal candidate should possess Degree or Higher Diploma in medical laboratory sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 year experience in a busy medical laboratory and good knowledge of CD4 testing operations and procedures.
• Must be registered with the Nigerian Medical laboratory technologist and technicians board.
• Previous experience in research and knowledge of HI/AIDS related issues are added advantages.
• Advanced computer skills,including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft office products, emails, and internet; ability to operate a scanner/printer machine.

Job Position: ART Nurse
Location: Benue, Nigeria
Responsibilities

• To coordinate the daily patient care activities
• Clinic triage . ensuring that critically ill patients get immediate attention
• Organizes regular site, community and outreach & writes monthly reports
• Provides support and counseling to the patient, family and othercarers.
• Gives information and counseling concerning opportunistic infections, medication adherence and care needed to patients and relatives.
• Supports mentoring and training programs.
• Conslantly disseminates knowledge regarding appropriate care to other health professionals, volunteers and family members.
• Coordinates treatment adherence support group activities

Qualifications and Skills

• A diploma in Nursing with training in HIV care and treatment.(inciuding ART initiation)
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in HIV care and treatment.
• Sound knowledge of management of minor HIV associated opportunistic infections.
• Ability to network effectively with partners and others to identify and respond to opportunities in HIV care.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and internet;
• Ability to operate a scanner/printer machine.
• Good training facilitation skills.

Job Position: Pharmacy Technicians (2 positions)
Location: Benue, Nigeria
Responsibilities

• Updates the drug list, price list and maintains a stock card
  system to account For usage of drugs.
• Maintains a proper record and storage of conditions of
  drugs.
• Dispenses ARVs and 0l drugs to patients.
• Counsels patients on drug adherence.

Qualifications and Skills

• Certified Diploma as a pharmacy technician from a recognized school of health technology.
• Training in HIV drug adherence, toxicities.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an HIV clinic pharmacy.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and internet;
• Ability to operate a scanner/printer machine.

Job Position: Data Entry Assistant
Location: Benue, Nigeria
Responsibilities

• Effective Planning, coordinating & supervising of database activities.
• Timely generation of reports.
• Data analysis process enhancing of existing standard reporting formats.
• Reviewing of M&E database & bringing the required changes with the consultation of Quality Assurance
  Coordinator.

Qualifications and Skills

• The ideal candidate should possess Certified Diploma/Degree in Statistics, Information Management Systems.
• Minimum of 1 year experience.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward applications and Cv's to: [email protected]

Note: All positions require a significant amount of travel within the rural communities

Application Deadline 15th April, 2013

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