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Jobs at Management Sciences for Health in Uganda - Clinical Mentor


Job Title: District Clinical Mentor (3)

( Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Uganda )

   

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international nonprofit  public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAIO and other donor funded projects including STAR-E in Eastern Uganda. STAR-E is a 5-year USAID-supported District-based HIV/TB Project ending in March 2014, focuses on the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/TB in health facilities and communities, headquartered in Mbale, with activities in Budaka, Bududa, Bukwo, Busia, Bulaleja, Kapchorwa, Mbale, Pallisa, Bulambuli, Kween, Kibuku and Sironko districts.

MSH now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions.

District Clinical Mentor (3 posts) Location: Mbale/ Pallisa/ Kapchorwa/ Busia.

Overall Responsibilities:

    The Clinical Mentor will be a clinician with experience in providing comprehensive HIV/TB services, including anti-retroviral therapy (ART), who will travel frequently to health centers in the District Based HIV/TB Program (DBHP) areas to introduce and improve the quality of these services.
    S/he will ensure that all HIV/TB services meet national guidelines and treatment protocols and that each health center meets national accreditation standards.
    S/he will train and support new clinical mentors identified by the DBHP to improve access to and the quality of comprehensive HIV/ TB services.
    S/he will assist service providers, case managers, data clerks and other health center staff to link up with both community and hospital focal points to strengthen two way referrals both up and down the network.
    Ensure regular communication on health facility stock levels of key supplies, medications, laboratory test kits, and reagents.
    Assist the District Health Office in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of their annual HIV/ TB plans.

Requirement:

    Clinical health care professional (Medical Doctor, Clinical Officer, Nurse) with training and at least 3 years’ experience in provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS & TB services, including ART
    Knowledge and experience in Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing, TB-HIV, Integrated Management of Adult Illness (IMAI), and palliative care,
    Experience working in a health center environment desirable,
    Experience in training others in HIV/ TB services and providing supportive supervision,
    Experience in quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation and HMIS desirable,
    Fluent in written a spoken English essential.

Experience: 3


How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements, please forward your application (cover letter, CV and relevant academic documentation) addressed to the Human Resources Partner, to the following addresses.

    In Kampala: MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive, Bugolobi, P. 0. Box 71419, Kampala Or email: HRUG@msh.org
    In Mbale: STAR-E Project, Mbale P.O.BOX 929 Plot 34-36 Bungokho Road, Senior Quarters: Or email: HRUG@msh.org

    Deadline for receiving applications: not later than 12.00 Noon by Friday, 1st February 2013.

Deadline: 1st Feb 2013






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