KEMRI RCTP District Program Officer (Clinical) Jobs in Suba, Migori, and Rongo Districts Kenya

Vacancy No. FN-062-07-2013
 

Program Description: Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
 

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment program working in 100 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
 

We have the following vacancies in the FACES program for District Program Officers Clinical
 

Position: District Program Officer - Clinical
 

Reports to: District Coordinator
 

Location: Suba, Migori, and Rongo Districts
 

Duration: One Year Renewable
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all HIV-related program areas including, adult and pediatric HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, PITC , and TB/HIV care at designated facilities
• Responsible for supporting systems for decentralization, quality of care, commodity management, and reporting along with support supervision
• Plan and facilitate trainings including on-job training and NASCOP trainings
• Mentorship of clinical staff
• Work closely with DHMT counterparts, facility in-charges, and other MOH staff to ensure for provision of quality HIV services and increasing MOH ownership and capacity

Requirements

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Registered Clinical Officer
• At least Two (2) years working experience actively involved in HIV services - care and treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV, PITC
• Must have mentorship/training experience
• Must have demonstrated leadership experience

Applications must include the following:

• A cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to start work on the project
• A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
• Copies of academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
• At least two recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers

All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 12th July 2013: 

hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
 

Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
 

Please write the Vacancy Number indicated in the advert on the envelope and in the subject Line for email applications.