Position Title: Clinical Mentors (07) - Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI)

Last updated on: July 20th, 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview of GGH LLC:

The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) serves countries to improve their population health and wellbeing and to safeguard against health-related threats by advancing the use of evidence and human-centred enterprise architecture on the path towards achieving equity and social justice. To achieve this mission, we catalyse the uptake, spread, and implementation of innovations; triangulate data from different sources, and tailor visualization of the information for each audience; design and implement integrated service delivery models; support communities of practice to inform policy and practice through efficient data use and horizontal and vertical collaboration; disseminate best practices and evidence globally through open source learning networks; build global, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and interprofessional networks; undertake research that is informed by local needs; and invest in local leadership to own, provide oversight, and sustain implemented interventions. Georgetown University, through CGHPI, is managing an award received from U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) through funding from the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to support HIV response efforts in Cameroon for achievement of HIV epidemic control to implement a program titled Translating Data and Evidence into Impact (TIDE).

Department: Clinical
Position Title: Clinical Mentors
Number: 07
Reports to: Integrated Service Delivery Improvement Team Leader
Dotted Line Report: Integrated Service Delivery Improvement Specialist
Location of Work: Centre Region
Position Summary: The Clinical Mentor will work closely with the ISDI Specialist and ISDI Team Lead to support HIV care and treatment facilities in the provision of comprehensive, quality care to people living with HIV and, in particular, to priority and key population groups. He (She) will be based in facilities with a cluster of 2 to 4 facilities to support, coordinate, supervise and mentor and oversee program activities. He (She) will provide technical assistance to the coordinator of the ART clinic and his team to ensure TIDE implementation in all facilities in his/her cluster. He (She) will participate in a variety of activities attached under two main themes: 1) patient care and treatment at facility level through the provision of nursing and medical care as appropriate to ensure optimized care continuum for patients; 2) support site management including implementation, monitoring and oversight of TIDE project activities and clinical services offered.


Specific Duties:

A.    Provision of patient care and treatment at facility level
•    Support, as a Nurse, the ART clinic with clinical services offered to clients in need, when necessary, on behalf of TIDE Project (hands-on mentorship)
•    Assist healthcare workers in their use of health literacy materials with patients, for all HIV clinical area
•    Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the facility CTA Coordinator/GU supervisor as a team member
A.    Clinical mentoring
•    Ensure the quality of HIV care (in all program areas) within his/her unit at his/her facility for persons living with HIV/AIDS are optimal and in line with national ART guidelines
•    Ensure capacity building of all clinical staffs in various services on HIV Care and treatment particularly, HIV testing and linkage services, PMTCT and Early Infant Diagnosis, HIV Prevention in general and key populations, TB/HIV coinfection, TPT, Care continuity services, Viral load monitoring and other aspects of HIV prevention, care and treatment, etc.
•    Organize trainings (including refresher trainings) to address gaps identified in the individual facilities in the cluster
•    Mentor health care workers in providing therapeutic education to patients
•    Develop a specific mentee plan to capacitate him/her in clinical knowledge, and technical skills to achieve mastery in various aspects of HIV prevention, care and treatment
•    Provide regular assessment and constructive feedback, and document the trainee’s clinical progress and performance
•    Ensure a proper documentation of clinical services offered in patients files and appropriate registers

B.    Site and program management

•    Be the link between GU, Health District team and the assigned facility on matters related to services provided by other stakeholders with any form of engagement with GU including CBOs and Bikers.
•    Work closely with site Coordinator, Major and Data associates to Mentor and oversee the day-to-day activities of CBO, APS and Data staff at assigned sites and build the capacity of the said personnel

•    Play a leading role in the handshake model with KP, OVC and other partners working with the facilities
•    Undertake follow up to ensure supervisors recommendations are carried out and maintain documentation
•    Actively Participate in all site held meetings particularly daily/ weekly/monthly data review and validation meetings at the facilities with all stakeholders
•    Actively participate in all required CDC and GU strategic meetings outside the cluster or out of the region as per request to share challenges, action plan and best practices of TIDE Project at the facilities
•    Institutionalize CQI through mentorship and participating and carrying out QI activities including QI projects with trained Team members
•    Ensure assigned targets relating to HIV care at the facility are met, through implementation of all recommended strategies, activities of TIDE project.
•    Support case presentations and site participation in biweekly HIV ECHO sessions.
•    Assist with submitting of validated daily/weekly/monthly reports as required
•    Prepare the facilities and participate in PEPFAR Site Improvement Through Monitoring Systems (SIMS) visits as requested
•    Participate in the development of site-specific technical assistance based on site visits
•    Ensure logistics necessary for undertaking various activities are requested on time and activity reports are submitted timely. These activities may include but not limited to: support groups, outreach activities, catch up activities, extended hours and weekend clinics.
•    Undertake disbursement and retirement of funds for the planned facility activities mentioned above as required
•    Engage the leadership and the management of the facility she/he is attached to participate in TIDE project achievement of expected results
•    Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.



Qualifications, Skills and Specification

•    Medical doctor, Registered Nurse, Nurse Mid-wife, preference for HIV Nurse Prescriber (HNP) and HIV trained medical doctor;
•    A Master Degree in public health will be an added advantage;
•    Registered with necessary regulatory bodies;
•    Minimum of five (5) years working experience providing HIV Care and Treatment including PMTCT care, HIV clinical management;
•    Minimum of three (3) years working experience in designing and implementing complex and challenging HIV-related care and treatment programs, including clinical mentoring, training, preceptorships and continuous quality improvement;
•    Extensive knowledge of and practical experience with health systems in Cameroon;
•    Demonstrated experience working closely with government public health officials and agencies at all levels;
•    Demonstrated ability to interact with persons from a variety of professional disciplines and from different levels of society in a tactful, diplomatic, and culturally-appropriate manner;
•    Demonstrated ability to work independently;
•    Computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook;
•    Experience working with PEPFAR programs will be an added advantage and prior experience with Georgetown Global Health (GGH) Cameroon will be given preference.
•    The candidate should be prepared to travel domestically for at least 50% of the time.



Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Advertised: July 20, 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time
Deadline: August 10, 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Instructions for Submitting Applications

1.    All applications should be submitted electronically to TIDECameroon@georgetown.edu    
2.    Please mention in the subject line of the email the position for which you are applying
3.    All applications should include a cover letter that details one’s suitability for the job highlighting key functional areas expected qualifications and experiences   
4.    Job-related stated qualifications and experience are the basic minimum requirements that each applicant must meet to be considered for the next step   
5.    All applicants should include daytime phone contact information   
6.    Deadline for application is the July 28, 2023, Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.   

Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact through its local entity Georgetown Global Health Cameroon is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of gender, ethnicity, or any other status variable. Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact Does not charge any fees during his recruitment process.