Job Title : Clinical Program Officer HIV Care & Treatment
Requirements : The candidate must hold MD degree from a recognized medical institution Master's degree in Public Health related discipline is an added advantage. Minimum of 3 years experience in working in HIV care and treatment The candidate must have good clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV / AIDS Experience working in collaboration with local government partners and NGOs. Excellent team orientation, openness, responsiveness and conflict management skills Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and management skills
Job Description :
- Provide direct technical assistance to health care facilities supported by lCAP such as site development, training staff in the clinical management of individuals, with HIV / AIDS, clinical mentoring, patient flow analysis, improvement of adherence support systems, improvement of referral systems, etc.
- Assist health care providers at designated points of service in case finding and strengthening entry points in order to increase the number of referrals to the ARV units, from PMTCT, VCT and OPD and IPD and outreach services.
- Implement creatively efforts to support improved pediatric AIDS services, identification and support. Work closely with Pediatrics and PMTCT Advisors to implement programs.
- Implement adherence strategies in health facilities and linked to PLHIV groups closely with the Adherence Officer/Advisor Facilitate integration between TB and HIV services and infection control within CTC Ensure that ICAP-supported clinical care activities at multiple delivery sites conform to the Tanzanian national guidelines.
- Develop with other Advisors and Director of Program materials related to HIV / AIDS care and treatment, including clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms and other necessary tools.
- Coordinate implementation of clinical HIV / AIDS support with the ICAP-Clinical Unit in NY Perform any other duties as may be assigned by superiors from time to time.
Apply To :
Email Applications: icap-tz-hr@columbia.edu
Source : ICAP
Closing Date : 9/May/2012
