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MSF post in Lesotho
Medecins Sans Frontieres seeks a creative and dynamic person who enjoys working in close contact with the people, and can develop innovative ideas for education and advocacy.
JOB DUTIES
- To assist in initiating an HIV clinic in the hospital OPD and assist the Field MEDCO.
- To assist in ward rounds for HIV-positive patients in relevant IPD departments of Scott Hospital under the supervision of the Field MEDCO.
- To integrate HIV/AIDS care and treatment into the activities of an existing Mobile Team and consult/supervise a network of 14 rural Primary Health Care centres on HIV care and treatment.
- To set-up together with other team members formal training sessions targeting nurses, counsellors, community health workers.
- To clinically train in-service nurses for VCT and the management of HIV-related conditions.
- To assist the Field MEDCO in designing medical protocols and introducing the ART component of the programme.
- To participate in the monitoring and evaluation tasks.
- To participate in the rotating call roster of the hospital Medical Officers.
REQUIREMENTS
- Physician with clinical experience in management of HIV-related conditions including ART
- Registered with the HPCSA with the minimum 3 years experience in Primary Health Care and experience in HIV/AID care
- Good knowledge of management of HIV-related conditions and public health, including experience with ART
- Genuine commitment to MSF's humanitarian principles
- Good educational, tutorial, communication skills
- Willingness to work in a remote rural area and capacity to cope with inherent constraints
- Community involvement and personal experience showing a willingness to adhere to the humanitarian principles of Medecins Sans Frontieres
ADVANTAGES
- Medical training/experience in health education
- Previous work in primary health care
- Knowledge of patient rights and the information management system of dissemination
- Prior treatment/active work with people living with HIV/AIDS
- Fluency in both English and Sesotho or willingness to learn SeSotho
This position is subject to an initial 6 months (renewable) contract with a probation period of (3) three months.
To apply for the post, please send your comprehensive CV and covering letter with 2 contactable references : The Administrator, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES,Town One Properties, Site B, Sulani Drive, Khayelitsha 7784 or P O Box 24701 Rhine Road, Sea Point 8050 or Email: lrolls@mweb.co.za
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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