Job Openings at AIDS Prevention Initiative In Nigeria(AIPN)
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01-Jan-1970
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Job Vacancies in AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)
Job title:Medical officer
Closing Date:2011-Dec-06
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Since 2001, we have worked closely with key stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, university teaching hospitals and other non-governmental organisations to fight the HIV scourge.They are coordinated from our offices in Abuja, Lagos and Ibadan.We are therefore inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the following positions in our Makurdi and Maiduguri Offices.
Job Functions:
- Assist in ongoing collaborations with the GON/USG and other partners to train, monitor and evaluate ART, PMTCT, HIV/TB, OVC and other care and support programmes in Nigeria, using international best practices
- Work closely with other members of the Global Fund team to promote the documentation of best practices and sharing of experiences in ART (Adult, pediatrics) HIV/TB, PMTCT services and Community HIV services
- Render clinical, technical and program planning assistance to all APIN Global Fund sites
- Activation of Primary and Secondary Health Facilities to provide PMTCT, EID and Adult ART services, working with the Government stakeholders and facility owners
- Provide technical and programmatic support as well as implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on coordination of the APIN PEPFAR and APIN GF sites
- Assist in the coordination, implementation and reporting of all components related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS and report to the Program Coordinator
- Monitor clinical activities at APIN sites and render report on findings, making recommendations as appropriate
Experience:
At least a degree in Medicine (MB;BS), with relevant professional certification(s); and at least 2 years work experience in public health programming in an international NGO
Technical Competencies:
The ideal job holder is expected to possess the following competencies:
- Ability to work under pressure and easy adaptability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse person groups.
- Computer literacy/skills in usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, emailing, etc.)
- Ability to work in a team
- Willingness to do a considerable amount of local travel
- Good working knowledge of current HIV/AIDS guidelines for prevention, treatment, care & support of adults and children
- Good knowledge of scale up of HIV services and Site activation for HIV service provision.
- . Good knowledge of reporting of HIV data using National PMM and M/E tools
- Ability to organize and coordinate training programmes
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