Medical Officer / Site Team Leader at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS)

Basic Function

• Under the supervision of the Site Commander and with technical oversight from Program Staff of the MODHIP / WRAIR-A Program, the Medical Officer will provide Clinical and research-based medical services, focusing on Clinical Management of HIV / AIDS, TB / HIV, and HIV related research activities.
• The incumbent will be the Site Team Leader and ensure day-to-day running of the program at the facility.

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day clinical management of HIV/ AIDS and TB patients at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
• Provides technical assistance in HIV/ AIDS and TB clinical management and the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) capacity building at the facility level.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV / AIDS and the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Ensure regular Clinical review of site performance with the clinical staff and data Officers.
• Review monthly site adult and pediatric care and treatment, TB/HIV, and PMTCT targets as assigned by MODHIP/DOD-WRPN and provide the same to the site Commander.
• Remains informed on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and related developments by reviewing current literature, and stays alert to any implications of such experience and research to the project implementation, especially the Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS at the facility level.
• Acts as a Study Physician and Site Lead on relevant study protocols.
• Ensures synergy between the clinic, lab, and other units within the facility
• Will supervise the Site Administrator and other staff supported by the program.
• Performs other prevention, care, and evaluation research duties as assigned.

Job Specification

• Minimum Education / Training Requirement: University Degree in Medicine (MBBS), Clinical management training, and other relevant training in comprehensive HIV care and Treatment. Master’s Degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.
• Prior Work Experience: 3 years’ post national youth service (NYSC) experience in clinical care, with experience in HIV / AIDS, TBHIV and PMTCT care and support for HIV / AIDS at the clinical level. Experience with ARV programs, familiarity with HIV service delivery in military formation, and clinical research experience are also required.
• Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: Registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Knowledge and skills, person:

• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Ability to understand the 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.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Understanding of Military health care service delivery will be an added advantage.

Other specifications:

• Candidates must be resident or ready to relocate to Lagos.