Pediatrics Clinical Services Officer (Short-Term Hire)

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with, and affected by, HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values — commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

The incumbent will coordinate and provide technical oversight for pediatric and adolescent HIV services across Kogi State, including pediatric case finding, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), ART initiation and optimization, Advanced HIV Disease (AHD), viral load monitoring and suppression, retention in care, and quality improvement, in accordance with national guidelines and donor requirements.

• The Clinical Services Unit ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services across supported facilities.
• The unit provides technical leadership, clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, performance monitoring, and quality improvement while strengthening service integration, government ownership, and sustainability of HIV services.

• Provide technical oversight for pediatric and adolescent HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services across supported facilities.
• Strengthen pediatric HIV case finding through EID, index testing, PMTCT, TB, nutrition, inpatient, outpatient, and other high-risk entry points.
• Support timely ART initiation, appropriate pediatric dosing, regimen optimization, and management of treatment failure.
• Strengthen EID and HIV-exposed infant (HEI) follow-up, including sample collection, result return, linkage, and treatment initiation.
• Monitor pediatric and adolescent viral load eligibility, sample collection, result documentation, suppression, and management of unsuppressed clients.
• Strengthen implementation of pediatric AHD, TB/HIV, TPT, opportunistic infection, and other relevant clinical interventions.
• Support adolescent-focused interventions, including OTZ, adherence, disclosure, psychosocial support, retention, and transition to adult care.
• Conduct routine supportive supervision, clinical mentorship, case reviews, and capacity building for healthcare workers.
• Analyze pediatric program performance and support facility-specific remediation and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) interventions.
• Work with M&E, laboratory, pharmacy, community, and other technical teams to strengthen multidisciplinary pediatric HIV service delivery.
• Support integration of pediatric HIV services into broader maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services.
• Work with SAPC, SACA, SMOH and other government structures to strengthen state ownership, skill transfer, and sustainability of pediatric HIV services.
• Prepare and submit timely technical reports and track identified program gaps through resolution.

• Pediatric HIV case-finding, linkage, and ART initiation performance.
• EID coverage, result return, HEI follow-up, and timely treatment initiation.
• Pediatric ART optimization and adherence to national treatment guidelines.
• Viral load coverage and suppression among children and adolescents.
• Retention in care and reduction in interruption in treatment (IIT).
• Appropriate identification and management of pediatric AHD and TB/HIV.
• Quality and effectiveness of facility mentorship, supportive supervision, and CQI interventions.
• Improved integration of pediatric HIV services within broader child-health services.
• Quality, completeness, and timeliness of pediatric HIV program reports.
• Demonstrated capacity transfer and resolution of identified facility-level performance gaps.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration and practicing license with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant clinical/public health experience, preferably in HIV programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric and adolescent HIV treatment, EID, ART optimization, AHD, viral load monitoring, and TB/HIV services.
• Experience in clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, CQI, and program performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze routine program data and translate findings into corrective interventions.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Experience working with government health systems and donor-supported HIV programs will be an advantage.

• The organization is seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated individuals with exceptional skills and proven track records for the advertised position.
• Reliable and dedicated professionals who are audacious, accountable, and passionate about making a difference are encouraged to apply.
• Women and members of the HIV community are especially encouraged to apply.

• Submit your current CV and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words (indicating the position and location) in Microsoft Word format via the advertised email application channel, AND complete the online application form via the advertised apply link.
• Both application channels must be used: applications sent to only the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Grant duration — subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and the organization reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
• The organization believes in Equal Employment Opportunity and strongly encourages qualified locals and women to apply.