Background

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Job Description 

• The incumbent will provide support for managing health programs that maximize development results and impact.
• He/she will provide technical support to supporting facilities in establishing protocols for HIV/AIDS treatment and allied health services that are consistent with national guidelines.
• Incumbent will have experience in adolescent and young people care, pediatrics treatment and demonstrable skills to provide technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with organization clinicians and health facility-based site teams to implement care and treatment services especially in adult.
• The job holder will build the capacity of facility personnel to better implement their role in the technical planning, management and evaluation of clinical issues related to a functional adolescent program.
• Develop and implement a pediatrics transition program from infected children through adolescence to adult to improve pediatrics retention, positive adjustment and better quality of life.
• Review of program data to identify hotspots to optimize HCT in adolescent and young women to increase yield.
• Any other duties assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Degree in Medicine, Public Health, or a related field. Advanced medical degree (MD preferred).
• At least 3 years’ experience with a minimum of two years in pediatric HIV/AIDS care.
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment.
• Experience in clinical management of pediatrics HIV/AIDS cases and fellowship in Pediatrics will be an added advantage.
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