About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
About CDC / PEPFAR Project:
IDI received funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR, IDI is implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the Kampala region of Uganda under the project: “Accelerating epidemic control in Kampala region of Uganda through scale up of evidence based and high impact interventions towards achievement of UNAIDS 90:90:90 targets.”
Job Summary: The Clinical Officer will ensure delivery of quality TB and HIV/AIDS care and treatment services to clients by providing technical support to health facility teams in assessment, diagnosis & and management of patients.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support leadership to facility-based technical team members to ensure timely delivery on key project tasks.
Support mentorship and training efforts to build capacity of facility teams to deliver high quality TB and HIV/AIDS care services.
Provide clinical care to TB and HIV/AIDS patients attending IDI-supported health facilities in line with standard care and treatment guidelines.
Support appropriate referral and management of complex patients through liaison with senior care specialists and tertiary treatment centers.
Support performance monitoring initiatives and routine data use activities at IDI-supported health facilities to guide implementation of project activities.
Support the health workers to identify, implement and document continuous quality improvement activities along client care and treatment cascades.
The jobholder will coordinate and support facility efforts in follow up of clients to improve linkage, retention and viral suppression rates among clients in HIV care.
Support health facilities to compile and submit accurate HMIS and programmatic reports according to project, donor and Ministry of Health timelines.
Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Clinical Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a Diploma in Clinical medicine and community health
Full and active registration with the Allied Health Professionals council.
Training in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections
Up-to-date knowledge of national HIV/AIDS clinical management protocols
Excellent communication, organization and management skills
Broad understanding of client confidentiality and exhibits high level of ethical conduct
Basic computer literacy skills including word processing, excel, internet and power point.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons may apply through e-mail or hand-deliver their application letter with a detailed CV, copies of academic credentials with at least two referees to:
The Manager Human Resources,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 31st May 2017