Clinical Officer


UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI  - CRISPP PROJECT

Applications are invited for the following positions:-
The University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine, through the Department of Clinical Medicine  and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, has received funding from the US Centers for  Disease Control and Prevention to support the implementation of high quality, equitable,  accessible, sustainable and comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment and support  services in Nairobi and Central Kenya regions. To achieve this objective, the Project seeks to fill  the following positions.

CLINICAL OFFICER – 2 POSTS- AD/2/91/13- CHS

Location :Kiambu/ Kirinyaga
Applicants must be in possession of a minimum of a diploma in clinical medicine with training, knowledge and skills in paediatric/adult ART management and/or counseling with 2 years working experience in HIV care & treatment. They must be registered with the COC and have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be computer literate. The successful candidate will:

• provider facility-based clinical care to PLHIV including ART, PMTCT, diagnosis and management of opportunistic infections and adherence support, in line national guidelines and standards.
• participate in mentorship and work-based continuous professional development through on-job mentorship sessions, CPD and participation in MDT meetings in supported sites
• work with community-based treatment and support programs to enhance retention in care, HIV prevention and addressing other social determinants of health to mitigate the impact of those affected and infected by HIV,
• participate in the establishment and implementation of quality improvement plans in the target facilities
• Support facilities to develop and strengthen coordination of care within facilities and with other facilities.
• Support proper and complete documentation of client encounters in client charts and national registers

Please note that all the position is full-time and on a one year contract renewable on
satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Please note also that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

NOTE:
Applicants should submit seven (7) copies of the application letter and supporting documents stating their preferred location in the letter to :-

The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197 00100,
Nairobi.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY: MARCH 15, 2013

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