Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Clinical Intern

 

Job ID: 13-10723

Location: Nigeria-Kwara

Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)

Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group

Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS

Reports To: Clinical Advisor

Grade: Intern

 

Specific Responsibilities

Provide  ongoing  supportive  supervision  and  mentoring  of  clinicians/facility  focal  persons to ensure delivery of high quality care and treatment services that ensure PEPFAR  minimum priorities are met - IPT optimization, transitioning of clients to preferred regimen, viral  load monitoring, paediatric ART optimization, differentiated models of care.

Assist the Clinical Advisor and health facility management/focal persons to determine criticalneeds/gaps and liaise with clinical advisor to resolve those challenges in a timely manner.

Learn to periodically organize onsite CMEs to build capacity and support service delivery gaps.

Support the Clinical Advisor to ensure the relevant availability of guidelines, job aids, posters in  supported facilities.

Learn to conduct client folder reviews as may be necessary to support service optimization.

Assist  in  documenting  and  reporting  deliverables/results  achievement  to  Clinical  Advisor  according to agreed project timelines.

 

Qualifications and Experience

The clinical intern is an immediate post NYSC medical position with interest in public health and who  is seeking a learning opportunity.

Must have an excellent inter-personal, team building skills and ability to work in a culturally sensitive  manner.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must have the ability to multitask with and solve problems.

Computer skills particularly in excel, word and power point.

Experience  with  HIV/AIDS  prevention,  care  and  treatment  including  current  technical  knowledge will be an added advantage.

Registration with Nigeria Medical and Dental Council and a current practising licence.

 

Application Closing Date

10th July, 2019.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online