PMTCT HIV Clinical Advisor
Last Date: February 25, 2011
South to South Program for Comprehensive Family HIV Care & Treatment (S2S)
South to South part of the University of Stellenbosch (US), Cape Town, South Africa, that provides technical, programmatic, capacity building and systems support to various USAID-funded organisations to accelerate access to HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment services for high-risk groups, such as HIV-infected pregnant women and children.
This USAID-funded program is part of the PEPFAR initiative to combat HIV/AIDS in South Africa and is seeking several qualified and dedicated persons to fill the following positions (Please note that these positions are in the program implementation capacity - not in the research or academic capacity). All the positions are one-year contracts, which can be extended in the future.
PMTCT HIV Clinical Advisor
The successful candidate will be a member of a technical team affiliated with Tygerberg Children’s Hospital and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide site support for the implementation, improvement and expansion of family-centred HIV services. The incumbent will be expected to provide consistent and high-quality support to the different program interventions in his/her technical area. S2S maintains offices in both Cape Town and Johannesburg; this position will be based in Cape Town.
Duties: Provide direct technical assistance to health care facilities supported by collaborating partners (such assistance may include training of staff on and off-site, modeling skills, facilitation of community linkages, patient flow analysis etc.) • support the strengthening, development and management of clinical systems related to HIV/AIDS service scale-up, including information, adherence and referral support • serve as a resource for the development of training materials in PMTCT HIV/AIDS programming and evaluation • provide direct support to health care providers to ensure clinical HIV care/management is conducted according to national guidelines and in a timely manner • liaise with PMTCT, paediatric, psychosocial support and adherence programmes, as well as community outreach programmes • work closely with other partners to maximise partnership strengths and effectively collaborate to implement programme goals • perform other duties and responsibilities as defined.
Requirements: Qualification as a medical doctor • registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa • extensive clinical experience in PMTCT programs • an excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment • training experience • clinical mentorship & supportive supervision experience • at least three years’ experience in HIV and Public Health programming • exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills • strong interpersonal skills • a strong written and spoken command of English • a high level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly MS Office • willingness and availability to travel 40% of the time, predominantly within South Africa • International candidates must successfully obtain a South African employment permit
Recommendation: Experience in HIV/AIDS PMTCT, Paediatric care and treatment and TB/HIV programme management.
Closing date for all applications: 25 February 2011
Enquiries: Dr Liezl Smit on ++27 +21 918 4386, email address: ls@sun.ac.za
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The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
A competitive remuneration package and excellent service benefits are attached to this position. For further details, contact 021 938 9636.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
Apply online by using the following link: http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies/
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
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