Wednesday, September 7, 2011

FAMILY AIDS CARE DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR-CLINICAL JOB IN KISUMU KENYA


FAMILY AIDS CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES
Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) is 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.
DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR - CLINICAL (9 September 2011)
Vacancy No FN: 018-11
Location: Kisumu-based, responsible for: 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
• Masters in Public Health or several years public health experience, or MMed Internal Medicine or
Paediatrics
• Minimum 4 years experience managing a multi-site health program
• Minimum 5 years experience in HIV service provision
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated leadership experience
Desirable
• Additional postgraduate training in infectious diseases, public health or any medicine discipline
• Formal training in management is an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as Deputy County 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 team, 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 donor to foster collaboration, sustainability and
capacity building for HIV services
• Provide clinical consultations, training, and mentorship to technical team
Applications 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 hand delivered, posted or sent via e-mail so as to reach the following address
by 9th September 2011.
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P.O. Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Email: faces@kemri-ucsf.org
Website: www.faces-kenya.org