Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit organization registered in 2007 in Nigeria with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. Our vision is enhancing healthier and safer communities, while our mission is to collaborate with partners to promote comprehensive and sustainable interventions for public health, support military medicine and health diplomacy for peace, stability and development of communities. Over the years HIFASS has provided manpower and associated support to HJF Medical Research International, Ltd Gte in support of HIV and TB care and Treatment including Research activities across the Nigerian Military Formations in collaboration with Nigeria Ministry of Defense Health Implementation program.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Officer / Site Team Leader

Location: Military Hospital Creek, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Site Commander
Work Hours: 40 hours / week

Basic Function

• Under the supervision of the Site Commander and with technical oversight from Program Staff of the MODHIP / WRAIR-A Program, the Medical Officer will provide Clinical and research-based medical services, focusing on Clinical Management of HIV / AIDS, TB / HIV, and HIV related research activities.
• The incumbent will be the Site Team Leader and ensure day-to-day running of the program at the facility.

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day clinical management of HIV/ AIDS and TB patients at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
• Provides technical assistance in HIV/ AIDS and TB clinical management and the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) capacity building at the facility level.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV / AIDS and the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Ensure regular Clinical review of site performance with the clinical staff and data Officers.
• Review monthly site adult and pediatric care and treatment, TB/HIV, and PMTCT targets as assigned by MODHIP/DOD-WRPN and provide the same to the site Commander.
• Remains informed on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and related developments by reviewing current literature, and stays alert to any implications of such experience and research to the project implementation, especially the Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS at the facility level.
• Acts as a Study Physician and Site Lead on relevant study protocols.
• Ensures synergy between the clinic, lab, and other units within the facility
• Will supervise the Site Administrator and other staff supported by the program.
• Performs other prevention, care, and evaluation research duties as assigned.

Job Specification

• Minimum Education / Training Requirement: University Degree in Medicine (MBBS), Clinical management training, and other relevant training in comprehensive HIV care and Treatment. Master’s Degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.
• Prior Work Experience: 3 years’ post national youth service (NYSC) experience in clinical care, with experience in HIV / AIDS, TBHIV and PMTCT care and support for HIV / AIDS at the clinical level. Experience with ARV programs, familiarity with HIV service delivery in military formation, and clinical research experience are also required.
• Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: Registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Knowledge and skills, person:

• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of ART.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Understanding of Military health care service delivery will be an added advantage.

Other specifications:

• Candidates must be resident or ready to relocate to Lagos.

Salary
N500,000 – N550,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2026.