MPEG Is Hiring

MPEG  works in partnership with the Ministry of Health to support the implementation of high-quality comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and treatment programs in Kenya for Key populations

Clinical Officer

Location: Thika

Overall Function:

The Clinical Officer is responsible for providing client-centred HIV prevention and treatment services in line with national guidelines, client satisfaction and good clinical outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide full package of preventive services including PrEP for HIV-negative clients
  • Provide full package of care and treatment for HIV-positive clients
  • Follow up on PLHIV
  • Tracking and documentation of VL
  • Provide information, education and communication to clients and their partner
  • Ensure integration of HIV services in OPD, MCH, inpatient and other outpatient clinics
  • Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complicated cases.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve service delivery and patient-level outcomes
  • Assist training of health providers in key population-friendly services
  • Participation and contribution to the capacity building of clinical and other staff through mentorship, sensitization and updates
  • Ensure complete documentation in various HIV care related tools as recommended
  • Provide regular feedback to care staff/ facility management on work-related concerns
  • Conduct any other duty as may be prescribed by the supervisor

Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
  • Certificate in adherence and treatment
  • Current licence as registered Clinical Officer
  • At least 5 years’ work experience in HIV care
  • Experience working in key population programming 
  • Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
  • Successful candidates will be supervised by their respective hospital/facility health management team (HMT) from the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the CHS Program team.

Interested applicants should send current CV not exceeding 2 pages with contacts of 3 referees by 18 January 2020 to tkmpeg@gmail.com.

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