We are a leading international non-governmental organization working in the area of HIV and AIDS care and treatment. We require the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic candidates to fill the post of:
Regional TB-HIV Clinical Advisor, Akwa Ibom
The incumbent would provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with clinicians and health facility- based site teams to implement TB/HIV integration, and work in close collaboration with the Central TB-HIV Clinical Advisor.
Responsibilities:
Developing and refining materials related to TB-HIV integration such, as clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, drug formularies and training materials
Initiating and enhancing TB/HIV integration services at sites
Training site staff on clinical management and integration of TB-HIV services
Institute TB screening initiatives for implementation at HIV care settings
Training staff at DOTS sites on HIV counseling and testing
Developing and improving care and referral systems
Institute TB infection control measure at sites
Providing on-going mentoring and hands –on supervision to site clinicians
Establishing the protocols for referral and treatment of HIV positive TB patients
Developing maintaining and enhancing TB-HIV integration links between the organization and Government of Nigeria officials, donors and partner organizations
Developing and evaluating TB screening and diagnostic tools for children and introducing TB/HIV pediatric care and treatment.
Qualifications
Advanced Medical Degree •
Minimum of 5 years robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment
Experience in managing TB patients and programming TB/HIV integration (3 years + preferable)
Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in TB, HIV/AIDS and OI Experience in training.
General Requirement
- This position require candidate that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Internet/Emails
- Significant amounts of travel required for this position
Method of Application
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement as Microsoft Word attachment to projectrecruitment09@yahoo.com on or before 24th December, 2009
The subject of the email should be the position title applied for and the applicant’s full name e.g. Office Manager Abdul Okoro. Applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contracted.
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