Program
Description: The
Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is collaboration between Kenya
Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
It is a dynamic
comprehensive HIV research, prevention, care and treatment program in
Kenya.
Due to its continued
growth, the program is seeking motivated, pro-active individuals to fill the
following vacancy in our FACES II Program Kisumu office.
Position:
Assistant Program Coordinator - Suba District
Ref:
FN
063-13.
Key
Requirements
- Diploma in
clinical Medicine and Surgery from recognized from a recognized
institution and must be registered with the clinical Officers’ Council
- Registered
(eligible) to practice with the Kenya Medical and Dental Practitioners
Board.
- Knowledge of MS
Office and a minimum 1 year experience in management and HIV Clinical
care.
- Excellent
written and verbal communications and strong leadership ability is
essential.
Duties
Include:
- Development of
program systems to ensure delivery of high quality accessible HIV
prevention, care and treatment services in the districts we support.
- Oversight of the
implementation of the programs developed including clinical care,
mentoring, training, site evaluation and development, counseling and
education, community follow-up, commodity management and monitoring and
evaluation at the district level.
- Oversight of
budget development and participation in budget management
- Developing and
maintaining relations with the partners including the Ministry of Health,
collaborators and donors
- Clinical
mentoring and training, leadership development and capacity building.
The job involves
approximately 50% program development and coordination, and 50%clinical
mentoring and patient care.
Note: A detailed Job
Description will be give to successful candidates.
Applications
should include the following:
- A cover letter
stating current work (if applicable) and current salary
- A current CV
with the names and telephone contacts of at least 2 referees
- At least two
letters of reference preferably from a previous employer
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates
- Copy of the
latest pay slip (where applicable)
- An email address
and a telephone number (land line or mobile).
All applications must
be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 23rd July 2013.
Human Resources
Manager,
KEMRI – RCTP
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
KEMRI – RCTP
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualifications.