Experienced Clinical Officer Job in Homabay, Kenya


The international humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres France (MSF-F) and the research institute Epicentre, is seeking for its GENEXPERT Study in Homa Bay District Hospital an:
 
Experienced Clinical Officer
 
Based in Homabay, Kenya
 

MSF and Epicentre will carry out an operational research in order to evaluate the impact of the introduction of a rapid TB culture method to diagnose pulmonary TB in smear negative suspects in Homa Bay.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Perform consultations for TB suspects and follow-up TB and HIV/TB patients including patients on ART at the Chest Clinic of Homa Bay District Hospital.
  • Collect any necessary information for the research and carefully fill daily the patient report forms, registers and other data collection research tools.
  • Manage a cash box in order to reimburse some fees for patients.
Requirements:
  • Registration with the Clinical Officer’s council.
  • At least 2 years experience as a clinical officer with HIV and TB patients (besides internships)
  • Interest on operational research and experience will be considered.
  • Dynamic, rigorous and able to work in a team.
  • Luo speaker is a plus.
Applicants should send a CV, a motivation letter, copies of diplomas and of the registration to the clinical officers’ council, ID card and 3 professional references. 

Mention on the envelope. “CO Epicentre”
 
Applications can be delivered or sent to the MSF Office in Nairobi addressed to the;
 
Finance & HR Coordinator
MSF France Office
P.O Box 39719-00623
Nairobi
 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews
 
Deadline for application: 17th May 2013