KEMRI RCTP District Program Officers Jobs in Suba / Mbita and Rongo / Uriri Districts

Program Description: Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW). 

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment program working in 100 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
 

RCTP is seeking motivated, proactive individuals to fill the following positions in the Sustainable East African Research on Community Health (SEARCH) Study. 

SEARCH is a five-year cluster randomized trial to test whether universal ART can improve health, Educational, and economic outcomes. 

We are going to be conducting a household census in 12 communities and annual multi-disease diagnostic health campaigns. 

We will also be supporting ART delivery through FACES clinics.

Job Title: District Program Officer 

(2 Positions)
 
Reports to: SEARCH ART Coordinator
 
Duty Station: Suba/Mbita and Rongo/Uriri Districts
 
Duration: Annual Renewable Contract
 
Vacancy Number: FN-047-07-2013
 
Job Summary
 
SEARCH DPO has an overall responsibility for overseeing and improving the CLINIC services in the SEARCH health facilities, he/she will be coordinating clinic activities, mentoring, reporting of Adverse events and supervising the FACES/MOH/SEARCH staff, compiling regular reports for the facilities, working together with the FACES DPOs, He/she will be reporting to the district coordinator and the SEARCH ART coordinator
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing clinic Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
• Mentorship and supervision of lab techs in the district
• Compilation and reporting of clinic data
• Work closely with the HF in charges
• Reporting to the district Coordinator

Qualifications:

• At Diploma in clinical medicine, nursing or Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent
• Medical training institution and be registered with the board.
• Additional training in QA/QC and GCLP will be an added advantage
• At least 2 year’s experience preferably within a busy HIV care program.
• Basic computer use and common software packages i.e. word, excel, access and Internet
• Self-motivated flexible individual who can work independently.
• Detail-oriented, organized, pro-active, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Applications must include the following:

• A cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to start work on the project
• A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
• Copies of academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
• At least two recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers

All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 12th July 2013: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
 

Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
 

Note: Please write the Position and Vacancy Number indicated in the advert on the envelope and in the subject Line for electronic applications.