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.org Those
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.org Those
who had applied earlier need not to re-apply.