Merlin Medical Officer Job in Kenya

Position: Medical Officer - Medical KLS (SPO-M)

Programmes: All Merlin programmes in Nyanza province which currently include HIV care and treatment and Malaria Control

Responsible To: Project Health Coordinator

Relationships Internally: All Management and Staff

Relationships Externally: MOMS and MOPHS staff, donors and other national, Local and international stakeholder organisations

Location: Kisii, Nyanza province, main work station - KLS

Overall Objective of the Position

Coordinate Merlin/care consortium HIV/AIDS treatment and care services at Kisii level 5

Planning and implementation of HIV/AIDS/TB treatment and care KL5 activities close partnership with the medical superintendent.

Offer HIV/AIDS/TB treatment and care services at Kisii level 5 PSC in conjunction with the clinical officers.

Undertake the mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS treatment and care in the hospital including training, inpatient care of HIV/AIDS services.

Organize and drive HIV/AIDS continuing medical education (CME) at all level in the hospital in conjunction with the hospital committee for continuing medical examination.

Conduct onsite mentorship for the KL5 staff of ensure adequacy of knowledge and technical skill in HIV/AIDS treatment and care.

Put in place mechanisms for promotion of adherence and reduce default and work closely with the TL Community support services

Put in place assurance /quality improvement mechanism of the comprehensive HIV/AIDS/TB services to continuously improve the quality of services at the hospital

Provide on-going supervision of HIV/AIDS/TB treatment and care services

To supervise and offer technical guidance to program clinical team, (FOs AND COs) at the facility

Link with the community services to assure effective client follow up and referral system

Assist in the preparations of project budgets, monthly, quarterly and / or annual reports

Prepare project monthly, quarterly, mid-term and final reports for submission to Merlin head office as well as donors in a timely manner.

Qualification and experience

• Minimum qualification: - Medical Doctor, (MBchB)
• Must have over 2 years experience in HIV/AIDS comprehensive care services
• Management, training or clinical background in the area of reproductive health,
• Maternal and child health, malaria and HIV/AIDS
• Excellent knowledge of and experience in health systems strengthening and in quality of care and quality improvement principles and practices in health care programs
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS, family planning and maternal health
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Good organizational skills ( i.e. multitasking, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral & written),instilling trust and confidence
• Team player with demonstrated ability to produce quality results

Personality Competencies:

• Flexibility and relationship building skills
• Ability to successfully work in a multi cultural and diverse team
• Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English
• Proven problem solving organisational skills
• Excellent people management and capacity building skills to enable the motivation, encouragement, participation and development of team members
• Ability to reflect on from personal and programme performance and act upon lessons learnt.

How to Apply

All applications should be sent to:

HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Or email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org

Application deadline is Friday, 25th November 2011 at 5.00pm.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.