PMTCT Clinical Services Support (Short-Term Hire) Okene Command Office

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, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title:PMTCT Clinical Services Support(Short-Term Hire)

Location: Okene Command Office, Kogi

Department: Clinical Services Unit Do You Have What It Takes to Join Us?

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with a Head Office in Abuja and field offices across various locations in Nigeria. Our mission is to save lives, enhance the quality of life, and create opportunities for productivity, particularly for Nigerians living with or affected by HIV. Built on a foundation of strong core values, we are committed to innovation, inspiring leadership, and impactful partnerships. We are seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated individuals with exceptional skills and proven track records for the advertised positions. We encourage applications from reliable and dedicated professionals who are audacious, accountable, and passionate about making a difference. Women and members of the HIV community are especially encouraged to apply. We are looking for dynamic individuals who can seamlessly integrate into our team at both our Head Office and state offices, contributing to the realization of our mission. If you are flexible, results-oriented, and ready to make an immediate impact in advancing our goal of saving lives and supporting the most vulnerable, then we encourage you to read on.

Team Purpose

The Clinical Services Unit ensures delivery of high-quality HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in accordance with national guidelines and donor requirements. The unit provides technical assistance, mentorship, supportive supervision, performance monitoring, and quality improvement to strengthen PMTCT and broader HIV service delivery across supported facilities.

The incumbent will coordinate and provide technical support for PMTCT and elimination of vertical transmission services across supported facilities within Okene Command, strengthening maternal HIV testing and ART, retention in care, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), HIV-exposed infant (HEI) follow-up, mother–infant pair outcomes, and service quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilties

Provide technical support and oversight for PMTCT services across supported facilities within the command. Strengthen HIV testing, linkage, ART initiation, adherence, retention, and viral load monitoring among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV. Support identification, enrollment, and longitudinal follow-up of HIV-exposed infants and mother–infant pairs. Strengthen EID services, including timely sample collection, result return, documentation, and linkage of HIV-positive infants to ART. Support implementation of elimination of vertical transmission interventions in accordance with national guidelines. Conduct supportive supervision, mentorship, case reviews, and capacity building for healthcare workers providing PMTCT services. Monitor PMTCT performance indicators, identify gaps, and support facility-specific corrective and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) interventions. Strengthen documentation, data quality, and concurrence across relevant PMTCT source documents and reporting systems. Strengthen linkages between ANC, labor and delivery, postnatal, immunization, pediatric HIV, laboratory, pharmacy, and community services. Support tracking and re-engagement of mother–infant pairs who miss appointments or interrupt treatment. Collaborate with facility management, government counterparts, community structures, and other technical teams to strengthen PMTCT outcomes. Prepare timely technical reports and track identified service delivery gaps through resolution.

Key Performance Areas

PMTCT HIV testing, linkage, and ART coverage among pregnant and breastfeeding women. Maternal ART retention and viral load coverage/suppression. EID coverage, timely sample collection, result return, and ART initiation for HIV-positive infants. Completeness and continuity of HEI and mother–infant pair follow-up. Reduction in missed appointments and interruption in treatment among PMTCT clients. Quality and completeness of PMTCT documentation and data reporting. Effectiveness of supportive supervision, mentorship, and CQI interventions. Timely identification and resolution of facility-level PMTCT performance gaps. Strengthened integration of PMTCT within maternal, newborn, child health and broader HIV services. Quality, completeness, and timeliness of command-level PMTCT reports.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Medicine (MBBS) or Nursing/Midwifery, or other relevant clinical discipline from a recognized institution, with appropriate professional registration and practicing license. Relevant experience in HIV clinical services, preferably PMTCT, maternal and child health, or related programming. Good understanding of PMTCT, maternal ART, EID, HEI follow-up, viral load monitoring, and pediatric HIV services. Experience in supportive supervision, mentorship, performance monitoring, and quality improvement is desirable. Ability to interpret routine program data and support development of corrective interventions. Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with electronic medical records. Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and report-writing skills. Experience working within government health systems or donor-supported HIV programs will be an advantage.

1st September, 2026. Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their current CV & suitability statement not more than 200 words indicating position and location in Microsoft Word format to:[Email hidden - Login to reveal] the  Job Title, Location and Applicant Full name (e.g. "COM01 Abuja, ADESUWA NWACHUKWU") as the subject of the mail.

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It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid. Only short-listed 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. We believe in Equal Employment Opportunity and strongly encourage qualified Locals and women to apply. Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received. This organization does not charge any fees for submission of  job applications and interviews.