International NGO Pediatric Medical Officer Job Vacancy

An international NGO, implementing comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment programs to facilitate the Kenya Ministries of Medical Services and Public Health to control the spread of HIV and rapidly scale up HIV services with primary goal of supporting the scale-up of HIV prevention, care, and treatment activities, institute continuous quality improvement methods as well as the M & E infrastructure necessary to support these services, within designated hearth care facilities in Nairobi is seeking suitably qualified Kenyans able to fill the above position.

The Pediatric Medical Officer will report to Senior Technical Advisor.

Purpose of Position

Under supervision from Senior Technical Advisor, plans and coordinates all pediatric clinical activities required to execute the delivery of the HIV/AIDS treatment, training and care program to resource poor settings in Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Assess new points of service for readiness to initiate Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence programs
  • Identify training needs, plan trainings and facilitate training sessions on pediatric ART.
  • Coordinate and carry out technical assistance visits on pediatric HIV to the Points of Service.
  • Provide on the job training to Points of Service staff in pediatric HIV care
  • Ensure clinical care activities comply with national guidelines and policies for HIV/AIDS and ART.
  • Integrate evidence-based techniques and strategies (i.e. use of peer reviewed articles and journals, reviewing articles of relevant information) within preceptorship activities
  • Play a key role in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of the POS as this relates to Pediatric HIV care
  • Act as liaison between the organisation Project clinical team and the point of service
  • Provide onsite hands-on mentorship for POS staff in pediatric HIV care and treatment
  • Carry out needs assessment both technical and programmatic at POS and proffer solutions in line with organisational goals and objectives.
  • Maintain current knowledge of pediatric HIV/AIDS patient's standard of care at the POS through organization of regular didactic sessions, mortality reviews etc, case reviews/ presentations etc.
  • Direct management of HIV positive patients at POS
  • Monthly reporting of all activities carried out at POS, representation meeting and related activities as designated.
  • Participate in all desk time related activities including making presentations, research related agenda and abstract writing.
  • Participation in Pediatric ART working group and other Stake holder meetings in order to influence policy decisions
  • Any other functions set out by STA.
Knowledge required for performance of the work
  • MBChB
  • 5 years pediatrics clinical experience;
  • Experience with program planning and coordination will be an added advantage
  • Pediatric HIV/AIDS knowledge and related experience.
Specific skills required for performance of the work
  • Strong organizational, time management, computer and communicative skills;
  • Leadership, coaching and team building skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships.
  • Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions.
  • Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • Prior experience in capacity building, such as planning and facilitating trainings and providing technical assistance
  • Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point)
  • Good interpersonal and cross cultural skills
  • Ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods;
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and written / verbal communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings;
  • Willingness to travel
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize competing activities;
  • Ability to work effectively in a team oriented environment;
  • Flexibility, patience, dedication and creativity
If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in joining out team, kindly send your application letter and an updated CV giving daytime telephone contacts and contacts of referees:

Project Director - PACT,
Maryland Global Initiatives Corp,
P.O. Box 495-00606, NBI.

The deadline for applications is on or before 21st September 2010.

Please indicate on the envelop the position you have applied for.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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