Clinician_Heartland Alliance International (HAI)

3 Locations; Akwa Ibom/Cross River & Lagos

Overall Job Function

With technical oversight from the Director of Programs, incumbent is responsible for and ensures acceptable medical standard of care and benchmarks including a plan of care in accordance with national guidelines and international best practices is provided for all clients seen at the OSS. He/She is also obligated with supervision responsibility of the OSS and the CART team to ensure quality and timely delivery of friendly, not stigmatizing care to clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of all clinical related activities within and outside the One Stop Shop (OSS)
• Ensures clinical related services are provided within and outside the OSS in an ethically, legally and morally sound environment for the benefit of the clients
• Drive the enrolment and retention of all HIV positive clients into care, treatment and support services
• Serves as focal person for ART enrolment
• Responsible for the attainment of ART treatment cascade goals for the field offices
• Lead in the provision of care, treatment and support services for HIV positive clients at the field level
• Lead the implementation of add-ons clinical interventions and management of co- morbidities among KP PLHIV
• Lead in the provision of STI management services at the field office level
• Serves as coordinator of HAI trauma informed mental health services at the field level
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• A degree in Medicine
• Clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment (2 years preferable)
• Excellent and proven knowledge of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment
• Experience in training and excellent interpersonal skills

Other Competencies:

• Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Cultural Sensitivity – Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
• Non-discriminatory- Do not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs or behavioral habits

Language Skills:

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Knowledge of Local Language preferred

Computer Skills:

• Medium- level computer skills in MS Excel, Access and Office
• Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance

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