Treatment Coordinator

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency seeks to fill the following vacant positions in Isiolo Office.

POST TITLE:                                                                       TREATMENT COORDINATOR.

REPORTING TO:                                                                PROGRAM MANAGER

CONTRACT PERIOD:                                                     TWO YEARS CONTRACT

                DUTY STATION:                                                                               ISIOLO   (with frequent Visit to Tumaini clinic Marsabit and                                                                                                                                                          Gatina clinic in Nairobi)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:                        16^TH NOVEMBER, 2012

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

·         Provide support Supervision to the FH supported clinics staff in their medical care service provision.

·         Provide comprehensive Monthly and quarterly reports for the FH supported clinics.

·         Ensure the FH supported clinics have adequate regular medical  supplies.

·         Maintain regular communications and meetings with FH supported clinics donors and report on the progress and achievements of the clinics.

·         Participate in regular coordination meetings between FH and other partners.

·         Coordinate linkages and referral between the FH supported clinics and community projects in FH.

·         Participate in building the capacity of the FH partners according to the need.

·         Provide on Job mentorship to clinical officers in the FH supported clinics to provide care and treatment services.

·         Complete Medical Screening form for every new patient enrolled in Tumaini Isiolo clinic.

·         Complete Medical Follow-up form for every return patient in Tumaini Isiolo clinic

·         Order appropriate lab tests for patient in Tumaini Isiolo clinic

·         Prescribe antiretroviral medications for patient in Tumaini Isiolo clinic

·         Manage adverse effects due to medications for patient in Tumaini Isiolo clinic

·         Manage second-line antiretroviral therapy for patient in Tumaini Isiolo clinic

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM)

§  Diploma in Clinical Medicine.

§  Basic Training on HIV and AIDs

§  Two years working experience in a comprehensive Care centre.

§  Must be a computer literate and well conversant with MS and Excel Ms.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), day telephone contacts to:  Human Resources Manager, FH Kenya, P.O BOX 14978 – 00800 Nairobi or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org.  Closing date is 16th November, 2012. Short listing will be done as CVs are receive

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.