Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) is a non-profit organization registered in 2007 in Nigeria with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. Our vision is enhancing healthier and safer communities, while our mission is to collaborate with partners to promote comprehensive and sustainable interventions for public health, support military medicine and health diplomacy for peace, stability and development of communities. Over the years HIFASS has provided manpower and associated support to HJF Medical Research International, Ltd Gte in support of Research and Nigerian Military HIV program across 33 Military Formations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Medical Officer, Research / Research Study Coordinator
Location: DHQMC, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours / week)
Reports to: Site Principal Investigator
Overview
- The African Cohort Study is a study to assess the impact of clinical practices, biological factors and socio-behavioural issues on HIV infection and disease progression in an African context in sites at DHQ/MC, Abuja and 68NARH Yaba, Lagos.
Basic Function
- To provide research based medical services at the above study site.
Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Perform Study Physician responsibilities on RV 329 and other studies that the incumbent may be assigned to.
- Responsible to the Site Investigator for the day-to-day implementation of clinical research protocols at the respective study site.
- Provides day-to-day Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS services for patients at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
- Contributes to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV / AIDS, and the Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
- Performs other research, care, prevention, and evaluation duties as assigned.
Job Specification
- Minimum Education/Training Requirement: The minimum educational requirement is an MBBS. Master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage.
- Prior Work Experience: 5 years’ post national youth service experience in clinical care, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS at the clinical level, a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS thematic areas. Experience with ARV programs, familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and clinical research experience are also required.
- Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: Registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Clinical management training and experience and ability to understand full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of ART.
- Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings
- Knowledge of Nigerian Clinical Research regulations and practice.
- Must have successfully completed the CITI Group 3 Modules with at least 80% Score in each module.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.
Other specification:
- Candidates must be resident or ready to relocate to Abuja.
Salary
N500,000 – N555,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
11th August, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to “the Human Resources Manager, (HIFASS)” via: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Kindly attach ALL your Academic and Training Certificates that support or address the requirements listed for the position in one PDF file, Cover Letter and CV together in One MsWord file.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
- Applications without the attached Academic and Training Certificates will not be treated.
