Kenya: Site Clinical Officer

Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is an affiliate of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). UMB has a Global Health Program which is delivered through the Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) and housed by various institutes among them the Institute of Human Virology (IHV). Since 2004, IHV has partnered with the governments of Kenya, Guyana, Haiti, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia to address each country’s growing HIV and AIDS epidemics. The Institute has led efforts to build National Health Systems in each country via strategic international, national, and local collaborations through the design and implementation of unique education, training, and treatment programs addressing each country’s complex HIV/AIDS epidemics. In Kenya, UMB through the Institute of Human Virology started operations in 2004 under the AIDS Relief Project consortium funded by Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through HRSA/CDC. This was the beginning of UMB’s work in Kenya which has seen implementation of 11 grants to-date. MGIC is seeking a suitably qualified persons able to fill the position of Site Clinical Officer.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of facility in charge and PACT Technical Assistance team lead, Clinical Officer will provide both clinical leadership and patient management at facility level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical HIV patient care in accordance with the national guidelines including leading clinical effectiveness efforts, ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols, national guidelines.
• Ensure that the health facility patient care is provided according to agreed basic care standards as defined by national guidelines and agreed performance measures.
• Establish clinic systems that support patient care appropriate to the staffing levels and patient volumes, including supporting the establishment of patient flow with attention to infection control; patient referral systems within the facility and with other institutions.
• Establish and implement treatment and care plans.
• Lead the evaluation and continued improvement of medical practice (CQI Committee)
• Participate in Peer Review process when requested.
• Serve as liaison to medical education committees at the health facility level.
• Support infection control measures at the health facility.
• Utilize site data to inform delivery of services at the facility.
• Perform any reasonable work related duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Participate in organizing training and mentorship programs including Continuous Professional Development.
• Prepare clinical site monthly reports.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• 1-3 years’ experience, 1 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre.
• Registration with the Clinical Officers Council
• NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and pediatric ART, and PMCT preferre
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV and Adherence support.

Desired Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and project management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to strict deadlines.

If you meet the above mentioned qualifications, you are requested to send your cover letter and CV to hr@mgickenya.orgby 28^th August 2015. Candidates are requested to indicate “**Site**Clinical Officer” on the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.