Clinical Coordinator at AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in medicine, medical sciences or related discipline
  • Experience may not be substituted for the education requirement
• Five(5) years or more of experience:
  • Clinical experience in pediatrics or neonatal health care and programs in Nigeria
  • Education may not be substituted for the experience requirement
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent collaborative, judgment, leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and willingness to take initiative
• High proficiency and comprehensive knowledge of project management, including the proven ability to predict and evaluate potential risks and to create solutions before they arise
• Ability to work in a team environment, actively participates, motivates, and follows through, as needed
•  Excellent organizational skills to plan and schedule
• High comfort level making independent decisions

Preferences

• Five (5) years or more of experience as a Senior Medical Officer working in pediatrics or neonatal health care and programs in Nigeria
• Additional clinical education qualifications in pediatrics are an added advantage
• Extensive knowledge of maternal and newborn health care services in Nigeria and of Nigeria’s healthcare system
• Ability to identify challenges in clinical practice and propose practical solutions
• Ability to process, analyse, and interpret clinical and programmatic data and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in leading facility teams, influencing change, and advocating for best practices in newborn care.
• Experience participating in or facilitating quality improvement (QI) and mentorship training
• Ability to work with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent networking skills
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis software
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally

Essential Functions

• Assists with the dissemination of research findings and maintains systems for tracking project-related presentations, publications, and other outputs
• Contributes to the day-to-day activities of the clinical component of the program
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Other Functions

• Work in tandem with in-country partners to ensure successful execution of NEST360 activities in Nigeria, notably health facility assessments, process tracking of key health systems strengthening activities such as clinical and biomedical engineering training, and working closely with the NEST360 Nigeria country lead and Country director, including setting goals and assessing performance.
• Oversee and execute the strategic direction for NEST360 Nigeria clinical implementation and sustainability
• Regularly review program clinical data by facility to assess progress and bottlenecks, and work with the clinical team to respond to challenges identified
• Lead review of clinical indicators in NEST-IT and support in troubleshooting the implementation.
• Participate and advise the QI lead on designing evidence-based change packages to meet coverage targets
• Determine clinical training and mentorship needs within NEST360 implementing facilities and work with the clinical training manager to coordinate
  • Support the program team to define effective training and mentorship approaches and packages, and link to integration within MOH
  • Provide technical support and coordination with the relevant departments at the Ministries of Health (MOH) and Education (MOE) in the development of the pre-service training curriculum, teaching/training aids for newborn care
  •  Support facilities and mentorship teams according to the country’s mentorship plan.
  • Work closely with MOH, professional associations, and other national stakeholders in the Nigeria newborn health committee of the Child Health Technical Working Group
  • Contribute to the development of protocols and policies related to newborn care to ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and safety standards within MoH