Migori County - Clinical Officers Jobs in Kenya
Migori County - Clinical Officers Jobs in Kenya
Position SummaryThe clinical officer will work under the overall supervision of the health facility in-charge or CCC in charge (where applicable) at the Sub- County level with a dotted line to MGIC/CIHEB-Kenya Clinical Improvement Specialist.
He/ She will provide comprehensive HIV and TB prevention and treatment services by ensuring program priority indicator targets are met on timely basis. .
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide quality clinical services to HIV patients at the HIV clinic and any other department (TB,MCH, and inpatient) including Patient counselling, ART treatment preparation, initiation and follow up.
Undertake comprehensive clinical evaluation of PLHIV for ART eligibility and ongoing care as per national guidelines including requisition for baseline and follow up laboratory tests.
Support clinical management of opportunistic infections.
Offer integrated prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) – screening for HIV exposure in children, ART initiation and follow up during ANC and PNC and appropriate follow up of HIV infected children as per national guidelines
Support integrated TB/HIV services including a) TB active case finding and ICF, TB preventive treatment for PLHIV b) Appropriate and timely initiation of TB and ART treatment and TB patient follow up and accurately documentation of treatment outcomes.
Support integration of the following services in routine HIV care – family planning, cervical cancer screening, GBV screening and referral, PEP and PrEP services.
Monitor facility ART cohort growth by ensuring program retention strategies are implemented with fidelity.
Support facility rational use of ART and TB commodities through good dispensing practices, stock monitoring, reporting, placing orders and pharmacovigilance.
As a technical member of facility service delivery team, participate in implementation of QI projects, preparation, review and submission of reports, multi-disciplinary team meetings, ECHO/Zoom meetings and trainings.
Actively participate in other service delivery areas and joint facility activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized medical training institution.
Registered with the Clinical Officer’s
Council and possess a valid practicing license.
Over 2 years’ relevant experience in implementing ART and TB programs.
Competencies in PMTCT, Adult and Pediatric ART, Counselling and Testing programs and integrated TB and HIV services are essential.
A team player, motivator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
How to Apply
All applications should be submitted in a sealed A4 envelope clearly marked on the top left side indicating the reference number for position applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO
Migori County Public Service Board
P.O Box 365- 40400, Suna
Hand delivered applications should be dropped at the offices of the Migori County Public Service Board located at Nyamome along Namba – Masara road adjacent to Nyamome SDA church.
All applications should reach the Secretary/CEO Migori County Public Service Board on or before Thursday 21st January, 2021 at 5:00pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
For candidates to meet the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, applicants must obtain the following clearance:
• Tax compliance certificate from KRA
• Clearance certificate from HELB
• Clearance certificate from Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC)
• Certificate of good conduct from Criminal Investigation Department
NB
• Women, People Living with Disabilities and Marginalized Groups are encouraged to apply,
• Only shortlisted and successful candidate will be contacted;
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Migori County Public Service Board is AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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