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Position: Program Coordinator
Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES), a collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute and the University of California, San Francisco is a dynamic HIV prevention, care and treatment program in Kenya (www.faces-kenya.org). Currently, FACES-Nyanza supports care for over 20,000 women, men and children with a 150 person staff. We are seeking a motivated, pro-active individual to fill the role of Program Coordinator for FACES-Nyanza.
Duties include:
- Development of program systems to ensure delivery of high quality accessible HIV prevention, care and treatment services in the districts we support
- Oversight of the implementation of the programs developed including clinical care, mentoring, training, site evaluation and development, counseling and education, community follow-up, commodity management, and monitoring and evaluation
- Oversight of budget development and participation in budget management
- Developing and maintaining relations with the Program Directors (Kenya and US-based), and partners including the Ministry of Health, collaborators and donors
- Clinical mentoring and training
- Supervision of Kenyan and international medical students and residents
- Consulting on program-related research
- Leadership development and capacity building
The job involves approximately 70% program development and coordination, and 30% clinical mentoring and patient care.
Key Requirements:
- Degree in Medicine and registered (or eligible) to practice with the Kenya Medical and Dental Practitioners Board
- MPH or MMed (Medicine or Paediatrics an advantage)
- Minimum 4 years experience in HIV clinical care
- Minimum 2 years experience in management of a multi-site health program
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of MS office
- Must have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills
- Must be a team player and motivator
Applications should include the following:
- A cover letter describing how your qualifications and experience match our needs. Also state current work (if applicable) and date available to join our program
- A current CV
- At least two letters of recommendation from supervisors of relevant work experience (HIV care/ and or management)
- Copies of official certificates
- Copy of latest payslip
- Names and telephone contacts of at least 3 referees
Applications should be sent to the address below, and will be reviewed beginning 15th February until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
The Program Director
Attn: Human Resources Manager
FACES-Nyanza
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100
Kisumu
Position: Assistant Program Coordinator / Medical Officer
Family AIDS Care and Education Services is a comprehensive HIV program that is based in Nyanza. We are seeking a motivated, pro-active individual to fill the role of Assistant Programme Coordinator/Medical Officer. This is a rapidly expanding program with a lot of potential for growth within the organization. Please note this is NOT a research position.
Duties shall include:
- Deputizing in the formation and coordination of various program systems including clinical care, mentoring, training, site evaluation and development, counseling and education, community follow-up, reporting, and commodity management
- Clinical care of patients, clinical mentoring and training of staff on and off-site
- Establishing collaborations with other partners
- Timely reporting to NASCOP and donors
The job is 50% clinical work and 50% program development and coordination.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and registered to practice with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
- Experience in HIV care will be an added advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Must be a team player
- Excellent computer skills
Applications should include the following:
- A cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to work on the project
- A current CV
- At least two letters of recommendation
- Copies of official certificates
- Copy of the latest payslip
- Names and telephone contacts of at least 3 referees
- An email address and a telephone number (land line or mobile)
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and short-listed candidates will be contacted to organize a personal interview in Kisumu.
FACES-Nyanza
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100
Kisumu
Contact: Elizabeth Owino
Email: EOwino@kemri-ucsf.org
FACES is a program of the
AIDS Research Institute at UCSF,
the Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy, and
the Kenya Medical Research Institute
