The Centre for Population Health Initiatives (CPHI) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization using innovative and multidimensional strategies to execute health and development programs targeted at vulnerable and marginalized populations, including men, women, and adolescents in Nigeria.
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 7 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare , NGO/Non-Profit
JOB SUMMARY:
- The Senior Medical Officer will play a key leadership role in the management of clinical services and drive changes and improvements in line with international best practices, guidelines, and donor requirements.
- The incumbent will support the program in the coordination of clinical day-to-day service delivery and support the Deputy Director in the delivery of programmatic and research activities.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the biomedical interventions for the attainment of HIV prevention and treatment cascade for the CHRCs and CART teams across all project states.
- Lead in providing clinical services at the Community Health and Research Centre (CHRC) and intervention communities.
- Actively manage referrals for appropriate interventions, including diagnostic, therapeutic, counselling, psychology and education as required.
- Lead the implementation of add-on clinical interventions and management of co-morbidities among
- KP PLHIV and serves as coordinator of CPHI trauma-informed mental health services at the field level.
- Lead in providing STI management services at the field office level.
- Develop collaborative working relationships with community health services, non-government public health providers, and relevant non-health agencies to help to support the treatment and care of enrolled populations.
- Lead the team in ensuring compliance with established health and safety policies, SOPs, and guidelines; and ensure the functional license of the clinic and team.
- Ensure all client information in client/ patient folders is correct and up to date to maximise funding opportunities.
- Participate in selecting local suppliers and validate, after Local Market Assessment, for purchase of drugs, clinic consumables and equipment according to MDM standards.
- Ensure that the essential equipment and supplies required for clinical management and care are available, managed well and maintained in good condition.
- Identify and promote operational research at the site level and build staff capacity in case presentations and elaboration of scientific papers.
Qualifications
- Level of Education –MBBS, Master’s degree in health sciences, social science, community development, or allied fields.
- Practice License with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
- In-depth knowledge of legal policies and regulations in the healthcare sector.
- Minimum of 7 years of clinical experience, including HIV/AIDS programming in Nigeria.
- Experience in working with Key Populations in a Non-Profit Organization.
- Research/statistical skills are an added advantage.
- Excellent communication, supervisory & interpersonal skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Office suites
- Effective organisational, managerial, and administrative skills.
- Aptitude for problem-solving.
- Ability to work well individually and in a team.
