Clinical Specialist

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• A degree in medicine (MBBS) from a recognized institution with 2 to 3 years post NYSC experience in clinical management of HIV/TB.
  
• Valid License to practice as a Doctor in Nigeria.
  
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage.
  
• Excellent ability to communicate, lead and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
  

• Coordinate the Provision of ART services to PLHIVs at facilities in the LGA in line with the National guidelines both at the facility and community.
  
• Coordinate and conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and management of HIV/AIDS and related opportunistic infections.
  
• Oversee clinical HIV management interventions for PLHIVS at the facilities in the LGA.
  
• 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 facility as well as through other DSD sites in the designated LGA.
  
• Provide pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) services for eligible clients.
  
• Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, integrate facility and Community services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes in the LGA.
  
• Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to PLHIVs in project communities using nationally approved tools at the facilities in the LGA.