Job Description
Position: Clinical Officer
Department: HIV/ TB
Projects: PEPFAR HIV/AIDS & GF R6- TB Projects
Responsible to: SPO
Staff directly supervised: NonePosition: Clinical Officer
Department: HIV/ TB
Projects: PEPFAR HIV/AIDS & GF R6- TB Projects
Responsible to: SPO
Relationships internally: All programme and support staff
Relationships externally: MoMS/MoPHS personnel, other governmental and nongovernmental counterparts, community members
Salary: Circa Ksh 69,000 Gross P/M
Overall Objective of the Position
The overall objective
of the position of Field Officer- Clinical Support is to ensure that all Merlin
supported project sites offer high quality and comprehensive HIV/ AIDS/ TB care
and treatment services to all patients.
In playing this role,
the position holder is expected to closely collaborate with the MoH and other
implementing partners.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Plan
and organise regular supportive supervision and capacity building
activities to the staff working in Merlin supported health facilities to
ensure that service delivery is consistent with relevant national
guidelines and standards.
- Identify
technical and infrastructural needs of Merlin Project sites and facilitate
provision of necessary support in a timely manner in liaision with the SPO
and relevant DHMTs.
- On an
ongoing basis and in liaison with the relevant MOH counterparts, assess
the needs and potential for scale up of HIV/TB care and treatment
services.
- Ensure
all mothers on 1st ANC visit access C&T services and those tested
positive receive necessary investigation/tests and prophylaxis or
treatment required.
- Together
with MOH staff, develop mechanisms of tracing all exposed infants to
access quality EID services and care at the facility level.
- Identify
gaps and offer solutions necessary for decentralisation and integration of
TB/HIV care and treatment services to levels close to beneficiaries.
- In
liaison with the MOH counterparts, ensure effective functioning of the
referral systems between health service delivery points (e.g. PSCs, TB,
STI, HBC and PMTCT) to ensure that patients receive comprehensive care.
- Continuously
assess capacity gaps among service providers and offer training and
mentorship as per MOH standard operating procedures and guidelines..
- Support
MOH staff in all project sites to ensure that all patient and programme
data is correctly recorded and maintained for effective monitoring and
evaluation of the programs performance.
- Ensure
ethical issues are building in all assessment involving human subject
before interviews to clients and /or beneficiaries.
- In
close coordination with the SPO and other Field Officers, develop monthly
work plans and translate these into weekly and daily activity plans.
- Participate
in organization and facilitation of information sharing forums including
stakeholders meetings, PSC and MDT meetings etc
- In
liaison with Field Officer- Pharmacy and the relevant MoH personnel,
ensure consistent availability of essential medical and non-medical
supplies and oversee their proper utilization in all supported sites.
- In
liaison with the IEC/SBCC team strengthen community linkage and
participation in the project activities including reducing HIV/AIDS/TB
stigma and enhancing demand for services.
- In
collaboration with the field officers under the guidance of technical lead
– Health promotion, provide technical advice and support through sharing
medical updates to CU’s and other CBOs, to ensure continuum of HIV/TB
prevention, care and support at community level.
- Promote
Greater Involvement of People with AIDS (GIPA) in the implementation of
Merlin supported activities including linkage of psychosocial support
groups, community link persons and little angels club to Care and
treatment services.
- Advocate
for gender mainstreaming in all aspects of the project.
- Represent
Merlin in various forums as requested and/or approved by the line Manager.
- Write
high quality reports of all field activities undertaken and submit to
supervisor in a timely manner.
- To
undertake any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Job and Person Specifications
- The
Clinical Officer must be a Registered clinician at Diploma or higher level
- At
least 2 years working experience.
- Ability
to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Good
verbal and written communication skills
- 2 years
experience working in an inpatient or outpatient facility
- Exceptional
organizational and management skills
- Excellent
customer service and counseling skills
- Self
starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Computer
literate
How to Apply
Should this role be of interest to you, please send your application to recruitment@merlin-kenya.org by 5pm on Friday, 15th June 2012.
Should this role be of interest to you, please send your application to recruitment@merlin-kenya.org by 5pm on Friday, 15th June 2012.
Alternatively, you may
wish to post your application to,
HR Department, Merlin,
Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 –
00200,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.