Specialist PMTCT (Nurse) at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) – 3 Openings

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non–profit, Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist PMTCT (Nurse)

Locations: Bauchi, Jigawa, and Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

PMTCT Specialist will work with the state program implementing team to strengthen PMTCT services at facilities and communities for pregnant, lactating women, and infants.
S/he will ensure that HIV-positive women are identified for enrollment, adherence, treatment, and follow-up.
S/he will adhere to the national guidelines on PMTCT services for optimal patient outcome

Responsibilities

Strengthen HIV services across the clinical cascade for pregnant, breastfeeding mothers and HIV exposed infants by incorporating PMTCT services with antenatal, neonatal, postpartum, and child health services
Link pregnant and breastfeeding women to appropriate services such as OVC and DREAMS
Provide counseling services for pregnant women and their partners and test for HIV in PMTCT services
As part of the routine index testing and partner notification services, provide PrEP or Link HIV uninfected pregnant and breastfeeding women to PrEP services
Identify episodes of infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding by providing re-testing services for mothers’ post-ANC such as labor and delivery, postpartum FP services, MCH/Immunization clinics
Ensure adherence to national protocol by following up HIV positive pregnant women to prevent mother to child transmission
Counsel HIV positive mothers to breastfeed safely
Prior to the final HIV outcome, Track mother and baby receiving PMTCT services for 18 months and or 6 weeks after cessation of breastfeeding and their transition to ART clinic
Ensure client records are updated and accurate
Counsel HIV positive women on family planning (FP) and FP methods particularly for the post-partum period
Ensure that birth attendants and similar professionals provide ultimate safe delivery services according to national protocol whilst following up HIV positives
Organize educational and or information sessions at health centers or communities to create awareness on HIV transmission, services available to prevent parent to child transmission, safe sex to prevent HIV infections
Ensure accurate weekly, monthly data regarding PMTCT services are provided

Mode of Evaluation:

Monthly activity program report
Site activity report
Training report
Concept paper for innovation on prevention services

Requirements and Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with full registration and current practicing license with the relevant body
Experience: 3+ years of experience in HIV/AIDS counseling
Specialized knowledge: Training acquired as PMTC counselor and/or experience in HIV counseling and testing for adults, adolescents, and children; Basic knowledge of HIV related services; knowledgeable about national PMTCT guidelines
Skills: Proficient in excel, word processing. Strong written and oral communications skills
Abilities: Strategic and analytical thinking skills, Problem-solving
Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: the ability to work with other team members, Self-driven and committed
Professional Certification: A certificate in Nursing is preferable

Work Interactions and Conditions: