Overview

START DATE: January – February 2019

DURATION: 6-12 months

REQUIREMENTS

• University Degree in Medicine and Surgery with further specialisation or equivalent title in Infectious Disease
• Minimum of three years of work experience
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; knowledge of Kiswahili will be an asset
• Solid experience in the field of HIV
• Previous professional experience in Developing Countries

KEY DUTIES

The Infectious Disease Senior Medical Specialist ensures a better quality of treatment for HIV + patients
In particular, he/she will:

• Ensure the improvement of the quality of HIV services in the centre (HUB): conduct clinical activity in CTC (visit patients, define therapies, schedule follow-up etc.), collaborate with the laboratory manager to improve the quality of examinations, supervise drug procurement
• project supervised and collaborate with the pharmacist so that drugs and materials are adequately and regularly provided, both for HUB activities and for Club activities in dispensaries and village
• provide on-the-job training for HIV personnel: VCT staff, nurses, CO and midwives
• collaborate in the realization of training activities for the local staff of the Hospital
• participate, if requested by the PM, in coordination meetings with partners, religious authorities, local authorities and civil society representatives
• supervise and collaborate with the pharmacist so that the drugs and healthcare materials are adequately and regularly provided for both HUB activities and club activities in dispensaries and villages