State Clinical Mentors at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

Overview

The State Clinical Mentor will provide on-site clinical mentorship to healthcare workers on HIV treatment and pediatric advanced HIV disease, supporting the IMPAACT4HIV project in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical mentorship to healthcare workers on HIV treatment and pediatric advanced HIV disease.
• Conduct training sessions through clinical consultation and on-the-job guidance.
• Support facility quality improvement teams in designing, implementing, and evaluating continuous quality improvement activities.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support integration of pediatric advanced HIV disease services into routine pediatric care.
• Collaborate with community partners to facilitate linkages between community and facility programs.
• Ensure standard operating procedures and job aids for pediatric advanced HIV disease are in place and effectively used.
• Engage with government stakeholders to support program implementation.
• Submit monthly reports on mentorship and technical assistance activities, including findings and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine or related Clinical Sciences.
• Postgraduate qualification or Master’s-level training in Public Health or a related field is an advantage.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in clinical HIV and AIDS care, including advanced HIV disease management.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in program planning, assessment, and implementation of HIV clinical care programs.
• Experience in providing HIV clinical training.
• Knowledge of national and international HIV clinical care standards.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary HIV clinical teams.
• Experience coordinating community programs is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel within assigned states.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable populations.
• Excellent report writing and data analysis skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in computer applications including presentation software, spreadsheets, and video conferencing.

How to Apply

Applicants should send their current CV and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words in Microsoft Word format via email to projectrecruitment255@gmail.com using the job title, location, and applicant full name as the subject line. Applicants should also submit via the online application link.

Deadline

11 March 2026