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. Since its founding in 1971,
MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals,
and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and
affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, non
governmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH
responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis;
malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive
health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and
lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health
systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public
health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global
health.
Job Title: Community Care Intern
Grade: Intern
Job ID: 13-9916
Location: Kebbi
Reports To: Community
Care Specialist
Job Overview
The objective of the Community Care Intern position is to
work closely with the Regional Community Care Specialist to manage the MSH
CaTSS community care & support program in a manner that strengthens
retention rate across the supported health facilities, community service
provision including the Orphans and Vulnerable Children program.
Specific Responsibilities
Provide periodic application of SIMS tools as a means of
providing mentoring and supervision to the health facility and community
services providers.
Support and ensure facilities conduct treatment preparation
for all new patients.
Ensure facilities
provide routine adherence counseling to all patients attending ART and care
clinics.
Ensures and support facilities conduct proper documentation
of services provided in the facilities
Support and Ensure
facilities provide positive clients receive PHDP messages, every clinic day and
at support group meetings.
Encourage clients to choose a treatment partner that will
receive information and education to support client’s adherence to ART and
clinic day appointment, keep telephone contact of client’s treatment partners.
Work with referral coordinator and M&E/records unit to
ensure effective tracking of clients experiencing a challenge in remaining on
care and ensure documentation and reporting of same.
Coordinate and
support referrals and linkages in all CCT site for positive clients to existing
support groups
Support the formation and functionality of the support group
cells (small groups of 5 to 10 persons living in the same area) and mentor them
towards becoming a community based support groups as well as establishing an
economic empowerment programme together.
Ensure facility staff Collate and submit weekly/monthly
statistics of services provided to the M&E unit through the referral
coordinator or the focal person.
Carryout any emerging activity as directed by the site
coordinator or MSH Technical Staff.
Work with referral coordinator to submit reports detailing
all activities carried out.
Ensure facilities document all cases of death, transfer,
contract tracking of patient.
Support and track
facility Gender norm and gender violence activities
Support facilities support group in monthly meetings.
Support CSOs providing OVC services within the states to
graduation of beneficiaries
Document programmatic achievements and keep the State
Regional Community Care Specialist informed on weekly, monthly and quarterly
basis.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidate must possess minimum qualification of BSC or its
equivalent in any field of social Sciences
At least 2 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS care and
treatment programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID/CDC at CSO or
IP level
Excellent grasp of community care issues and current
literature on HIV/AIDS care and treatment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency
in English
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply online
Application Due Date
29th of January, 2018
Good Luck!!!
