Clinical Officer - Eldoret Shujaa Disc
This position works closely with and reports to the HIV
prevention team lead Uasin Gishu.
He/she will liaise with the DASCO, other government officers and
stake holders at the district levels.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Specifically, the Clinical Officer is responsible for but not
limited to:
Overall activity co-ordination in line with project objective
- Provide
Screening and treatment for STI to clients in a MARPS friendly
environment
- Provide Post
exposure prophylaxis for survivors of rape.
- Recruit HIV
positive MARPS for Care and treatment and provide initial therapy.
- Facilitate
health education sessions on STIs to sex workers and other at risk
populations
- Provide or refer
FSW for risk assessment and risk reduction counseling.
- Advise patients
on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
- To make appropriate
referrals for on-going support e.g. Home Based Care, PMTCT, CCC and TB
Clinics. This includes follow up of the referral cases.
- Ensure effective
operation of the clinic in the standards required. Maintain a clean and
well-arranged work station
- Create effective
awareness on hygiene and health services.
- Ensure
maintenance of adequate stocks of drugs as well as safe custody of the
drugs and equipment in the clinic.
- Collect client
data and store appropriately to ensure confidentiality is maintained.
- Give
contraceptive advice and providing available Family Planning methods to
clients.
- Promote,
demonstrate correct use and distribute condoms.
Partnership with government agencies and other stake-holders
- Work closely
with the DHMT (District health medical team) to facilitate support
supervision and mentorship.
- Submit timely
reports
Monitoring, Evaluation Reporting and learning
- Collection of
quality STI and HIV care and treatment data.
- Proper storage
of client information to ensure confidentiality is maintained.
- Document lessons
learnt and challenges to inform program decisions.
- Compile and
submit timely monthly and quarterly reports to the DISC Co-coordinator
Qualifications
The minimum required academic and professional skills for the
jobholder to perform successfully in this position include:
- A Diploma in
Clinical Medicine from a recognized Medical training institute.
- Valid HTC
certificate certified by NASCOP is desired
- Should have a minimum
5 years’ experience working in a busy clinic or hospital site. Experience
working with MARPs is desired
- Experience in
providing screening and treatment at outreach sites.
- Good oral and
written communication skills (English and Swahili)
- Computer literacy
in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is desired
- Ability to work
and deliver results with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated
ability to work as a team player.
Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitude
- Able to work in
a community setting and relate well with key populations by providing
MARPs friendly services.
- Good record
keeping skills
- Relate to others
in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and co-operation
- Maintain
effective communication with colleagues, both junior and senior
- High level of
integrity and honesty
- Utilize systems
effectively to ensure economical use of equipment and supplies
Applications should be received no later than 21st March
2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To apply, please send your application and a detailed CV,
including email address and day telephone contacts through our websitehttp://hopewwkenya.org Under
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