Family
AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES: www.faces-kenya.org) is a collaboration between
the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the University of California,
San Francisco (UCSF).
AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES: www.faces-kenya.org) is a collaboration between
the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the University of California,
San Francisco (UCSF).
FACES is a dynamic comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment program in
Kenya. Due to its continued growth, FACES seeks a motivated, pro-active
individual to fill the role of Deputy Country Director-Clinical.
Position: Deputy Country Director – Clinical
Vacancy No FN: 018-11
Location: To be based in Kisumu and responsible for all the districts of
operation, namely, Kisumu East, Rongo, Migori, Nyatike, Nairobi and Suba
Districts
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Medicine and registration with the Kenya Medical and Dentists
Practitioners Board - Minimum 3 years
experience managing a multi-site health program - Minimum 4 years
experience in HIV service provision - Excellent
written and verbal communication - Demonstrated
leadership experience
Desirable
- Masters in
Public Health or a minimum of 2 years public health experience, or MMed
Internal Medicine or Pediatrics - Additional
postgraduate training in infectious diseases, public health or any
medicine discipline - Formal training
in management is an added advantage
Duties
and Responsibilities:
and Responsibilities:
- Serve as Deputy
Country Director for a large HIV prevention, care and treatment program
serving 5 districts in Nyanza Province and 2 sites in Nairobi - Lead strategic
planning, program implementation, supervision of technical teams, and
budget development - Oversee all
clinical related programs including: PMTCT, PITC, Adult and Paediatric HIV
care and treatment, VMMC, and TB services - Work closely
with Ministry of Health, partners and donors to foster collaboration,
sustainability and capacity building for HIV services - Provide clinical
consultations, training, and mentorship to technical teams
Applications
should include the following:
should include the following:
- A cover letter
and a current CV with names, telephone and email contacts of at least 3
referees - Your e-mail
address and telephone numbers - At least two
letters of recommendation from previous supervisors of relevant work
experience (HIV care and/or management) - Copies of
official certificates, testimonials and latest pay slip
All
applications should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address
by 28th January 2012.Human
Resources Manager
KEMRI
– RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O.
Box 614-40100
Kisumu.HRFACES@kemri-ucsf.orgThose
who had applied earlier need not to re-apply.
applications should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address
by 28th January 2012.Human
Resources Manager
KEMRI
– RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O.
Box 614-40100
Kisumu.HRFACES@kemri-ucsf.orgThose
who had applied earlier need not to re-apply.
