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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