AMPATHPlus Chief Technical Advisor Job in Kenya

The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATHPlus) is a program under the auspices of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and Moi University whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in access to health care. 

AMPATHPlus supports the Ministry of Health in eight (8) Counties of Western Kenya Region, with a catchment population of an estimated 3.5 million people.

AMPATHPlus has the following vacancy:

Chief Technical Advisor

 

(1 Post)
 

Reporting to the Chief of Party AMPATHPlus,
 

The Role

• The successful candidate will oversee all technical activities, adherence and compliance of the approved work plan;


• Provide technical support in the design and implementation of reliable strategies for improved antiretroviral therapy (ART) patient adherence, retention and prevention and other care;


• Provide technical leadership, management and strategic direction for the Program on HIV Care and treatment and other care;


• Guide and oversee senior technical staff in clinical, training, prevention of HIV Care and treatment and others;


• Coordinate the Technical Working groups;


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with county government representatives, research institutions and universities, implementing partners and other stakeholders;

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree (MBchB) from a recognized University that has excellence in medical training.


• MUST be registered to practice medicine in Kenya with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB).


• Minimum of 5 years of HIV/AIDS programme experience with 3 years of experience in HIV care and treatment activities.


• Experience in utilization of data from health information system and quality assurance of data.


• Master’s Degree in internal medicine or related field will be an added advantage.

Terms of Employment
 

The successful candidate will be employed on fixed-term appointment of two years contract with a competitive salary and allowances. 

Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of their current remuneration to:

The Chief of Party
AMPATHPlus Program
P.O. Box 4606-30100
Eldoret

Applications can also be received at ceo@ampath.or.ke

So as to reach him/her on or before 30th September, 2015.

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.