Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Vacancy for Clinical/Community Care Specialist
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health,
especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by
closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
Our
mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest
and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and
action in public health.
Job Title: Community Care Specialist
Overall Responsibilities
The objective of the Community Care Specialist position is to manage
the MSH ProACT PHDP/Care and Support portfolio including HIV prevention,
OVC services in a manner that strengthens linkages and synergy between
community-based and facility-based services; in partnership with the
state government, other implementing partners and the community itself.
Management responsibility
Together with ProACT headquarter and State Staff spearhead the
effective and efficient implementation of the HIV prevention, OVC, Care
and Support services, provided under the ProACT project.
Member of the State Project Management Team that is responsible for overall project performance.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide technical input in the development of an integrated State project plan in collaboration with the State Teams.
- Together with the Clinical Care Specialist, take lead in the
establishment of comprehensive HIV and TB services in supported health
facilities.
- Conduct targeted advocacy to LGA and community leaders for
implementation of OVC, care and support services and HIV prevention
programs in target LGAs.
- Provide technical assistance to the implementing health facilities
and target communities on HIV prevention programming, Care and Support
including HTC, adherence support systems, and client retention
strategies.
- Represent MSH ProACT project at the state and LGA level on matters of HIV Prevention, OVC and care and support.
- Document programmatic achievements and keep the State Team Leader informed on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Be part of the state capacity building and supervisory team ensuring
quality HIV prevention program, OVC, care and support services are
delivered
- Participate in activities to scale-up prevention interventions to target communities
- In collaboration with the SCMS lead, monitor stock levels of
Prevention, Care and Support commodities and OI drugs in the State and
ensure timely procurement and distribution.
- Network with LGA, grantee CSO and community partners in the LGA to
establish a functional referral system for clients between clinical and
community-based HIV/AIDS services.
- Ensure timely relevant technical support to all grantee CBOs.
- Liaise with the M&E team to ensure functional monitoring,
evaluation and reporting of HIV sexual prevention program, care and
support/OVC services as required in the project PMP
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Supervision: Works independently with authority from the State Team Leader, 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 program data generation
and management.
Qualifications
- Nurse with a graduate degree in a public health. Social Worker with
a graduate degree and extensive experience working with PLHIV may be
considered.
- Experience in HIV Sexual prevention programming and working with key populations, preferably in Nigeria.
- Experience with HIV/AIDS programs supported by bilateral agencies
such as CDC/USAID and international agencies such as WHO and World Bank
preferred, particularly those related to sub granting to CSOs, HTC,
treatment adherence and provision for orphans and vulnerable children.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English.
- Significant experience in HIV/AIDS Programs with a focus on HIV Care
and Support, OVC in resource poor settings in Africa, preferably
Nigeria.
- Experience working with CSOs and community structures as well as managing, and supervising allied health professionals.
Job Title: Clinical Care Specialist
Overall Responsibilities
Job objective
The objective of the Clinical Care Specialist position is to manage
the MSH ProACT ART program in a manner that strengthens integrated
delivery of comprehensive HIV/TB and PMTCT services in partnership with
the state government and other partners, and leads to sustainable
HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts.
Management responsibility
- Together with ProACT headquarter and State Staff, spearhead the
effective and efficient implementation of the comprehensive ART services
provided under the ProACT project.
- Member of the State Project Management Team that is responsible for overall project performance.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide technical input in the development of an integrated State
and LGA project plan in collaboration with the Advisors and State Teams.
- Take lead in the establishment of comprehensive HIV/TB care and
treatment services as well as PMTCT services in ProACT focus states.
- Network with other State Government, CSO and community partners in
the State to establish a functional referral system for clients between
clinical and community-based HIV/AIDS services.
- Document programmatic achievements and keep the State Team Leader informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Be part of the State capacity building and supervisory team ensuring
quality PMTCT/ART/TB service delivery at supported health facilities
- Participate in activities to scale up HIV and PMTCT services to underserved communities in target States.
- Provide technical support on HIV care and treatment including PMTCT,
ART, adherence, OI management to state partners and facility based
multi disciplinary teams.
- Liaise with the HMIS staff to ensure functional PMTCT/TB/ART
monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems as required in the project
PMP
- Periodically monitor ARVs and OI drug stocks in the facilities and advocate for timely procurement and distribution.
- Represent MSH ProACT project at the state and LGA level on matters of PMTCT,TB/HIV collaborative activities and ART.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Supervision: Works independently with authority from the State Team Leader, 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 program data generation
and management.
Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MD) and appropriate licenses and registration with Nigerian Medical and Dental Council
- Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature on HIV/AIDS care and 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
- At least 3 years experience with HIV/AIDS care and treatment
programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID/CDC and
international agencies such as WHO and World Bank preferred.
- A graduate degree in public health will be an added advantage.
Method of Application
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