Reference #: FHI360- ATOCM-007
This position will provide leadership for country based mentorship teams to who will provide support to DHMT and facility based health care providers on various program supported clinical interventions in 11 counties in the Rift Valley Province.
These clinical area include ART including pediatric, PMTCT, RH/FP, MCH, HTC and to the possible lab support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support CC/ART patients by offering clinical services; clinically stage the patients using the WHO classification and recommend relevant investigations for patients to prepare them for ART treatment initiation for 60% of the time.
- Recommend relevant treatment and care for patients with opportunistic infections and recommend initiation of ART treatment in accordance with the NASCOP recommended guidelines.
- Offer mentorship to service providers in Comprehensive care centers attending to HIV infected adults and children.
- Liaise with other project staff members in result areas concerned with prevention and mitigation of those affected and infected by HIV.
- Coordinate and provide needed programmatic support to ensure the health facilities with high patient and workloads and poor performing sites in terms of initiating patients on treatment are mentored and the necessary skills and confidence is transferred to the clinicians.
- Ensure and assist in referrals both within the facility and outside of the facility for appropriate HIV/AIDS services.
- Ensure quality of care is attained for patients seeking the services.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and registered with the Clinical Officers’ Council.
- 3-5 years experience working in a health facility offering HIV Comprehensive care and treatment. Trained in HIV management, care and treatment.
- Additional training in both pediatric and adult rational ART use is an added advantage.
- Demonstrable knowledge of HIV knowledge and the various interventions being offered to prevent and control the morbidity and mortality arising from the infection will be an added advantage.
or apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org
Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than November 2, 2011.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
Associate Technical Officer - Clinical Mentors
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