State HIV Community Services Specialists Management Science for Health - Vacancies and Jobs

The LMS Prevention Organizational Systems AIDS Care and Treatment Project (Pro-ACT) is a USAID funded project managed by Management Sciences for Health (MSH). The goal of the project is to build the capacity of Nigeria's public/ private institutions and communities to strengthens sustainable systems for HIV/ AIDS and TB service delivery.

The project seeks to recruit highly creative and innovative individuals with cutting edge technical skills and integrity to fill the vacant position: State HIV Community Services Specialists.

The objective of the Community Services Specialist position will be to provide leadership to the state program in building a network of community HIV services (identification. referral and support of HIV positive clients, follow-up of clients on ART and/ or TB treatment and follow-up of PMTCT mother-baby pairs, home-based care, OVC and other related services) and link them with the health-facility based services.

Provide technical input in the development of an integrated Pro-ACT project state plan in collaboration with the Directors, Advisors and State Team. Together with the Clinical Services Specialist, take lead in the establishment of the community component of the comprehensive HIV/ AIDS and TB services.
Take lead in building the capacity of Community Service Providers (CBOs, PLWHA, volunteers etc) in all the technical areas so they are able to provide the said community HIV/ AIDS services.

Jobs Detail

Job title: State HIV Community Services Specialists

Job Location: Kwara& Taraba

Qualification(s)

• The candidates must meet all the criteria of minimum qualification

closing date: 25th November 2011

How to apply for this job

For HIV Community Services Specialist, Kwara Job Description and Application follow the link: jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4454/job

For HIV Community Services Specialist, Taraba, Job Description and Application follow the link: jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4455/job