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MSF post in Lesotho
2006-01-11

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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