Recruitment Notice: Site Manager needed in an NGO

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Site Manager Doctor

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we make an impact. We are a recognized leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for the right of every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in responding to urgent pediatric HIV and AIDS needs in the hardest-hit regions of the world. We apply our values ​​of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and fairness every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve.

Title: Medical Site Manager

Department: Program Implementation & Country Management (PICM)

Location Cameroon – Kribi

Supervisor: Service Delivery Manager

Closing Date: December 08, 2022

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation is a world leader in the fight against HIV and AIDS in children. It operates in more than 16 countries and more than 5,000 sites worldwide to prevent the vertical transmission of HIV to children and to help those who are already infected. Today, thanks to the success of the work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a global workforce of more than 3,100 people, nine out of 10 of whom work in the field – the Foundation’s global mission is to implement programs for the prevention, care and treatment of HIV; advancing innovative research; and lead strategic and targeted global advocacy to bring about dramatic change in the lives of millions of women,
Position summary

This involves supporting the management of the HIV project and improving the delivery of clinical HIV services in the health facility by offering a package of HIV care and treatment services integrated into the part of the ATTEINDRE95 project:

The days are not the same at EGPAF, but what can you expect as a doctor in charge of the site?

Under the general supervision of the District Coordinator of Integrated HIV Services, he/she is responsible for:

Management Activities (50%)

Develop and submit to the District Coordinator of Integrated HIV Services a budgeted monthly work plan in line with the project work plan, clearly showing planned activities, outputs, timelines, targets and verification indicators.

· Review and validate the monthly work plan of the staff under his responsibility;

· Fully ensure the implementation of the monthly work plan in line with the budget in the most efficient way;

Ensure the effective management of the multidisciplinary team on site to achieve project objectives

· Organize weekly continuing education sessions in liaison with the District Coordinator of Integrated HIV Services according to a defined and validated schedule.

· Conduct and facilitate supportive supervision and ongoing training for health care providers to ensure quality of services along the HIV/AIDS care cascade;

· Hold weekly and monthly coordination meetings with staff involved in the HIV/AIDS program for review of program performance, identification of problems and possible solutions;

· Organize weekly feedback meetings with the major and the doctor in charge of HIV services to present the performance of the project and the challenges/challenges;

· Organize monthly feedback meetings with the Director of the Hospital and the Medical Advisor of the hospital to provide high level residential feedback and present challenges and opportunities;

· Monitor and evaluate the system for collecting the data collected and reporting as well as the performance with regard to HIV/AIDS care and treatment of the health facility;

· Develop and submit monthly activity report to Technical Service Money no later than the 2nd day of each month.

Clinical activities (50%)

Support the implementation of national HIV/AIDS program guidelines, including antiretroviral treatment and treatment of opportunistic infections

· Support the roll-out of Index Case testing with a focus on sexual contacts of newly diagnosed HIV patients and those with a high viral load;

Ensure the diagnosis and management of cases of treatment failure, opportunistic infections and co-infections, advanced HIV infection, as well as the initiation of antiretroviral treatment, second- or third-line antiretroviral therapy;

· Keep up to date with new TB treatment regimens and drug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant TB protocols;

· Provide care to all patients with respect for their uniqueness, using sound judgment, individual skills and qualifications, and collaborating with the care team.

· Assess the physical and mental state of the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care;

· Provide general clinical support to the services of the hospital of assignment (departments of internal medicine and pediatrics);

· Ensure the appropriate diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma undergoing chemotherapy;

· Keep the patient and/or family informed of the disease and provide appropriate explanations of the treatment to be followed;

· Ensure continuous training and mentoring of the multidisciplinary medical / paramedical team in order to optimize the quality of care and empower staff;

· Complete patient files, collect and analyze medical data and participate in medical reports;

· Submit monthly summary reports to the District Coordinator of Integrated HIV Services and the Coordinator/Major of HIV Services at their designated facility regarding their clinical and programmatic activities

To be successful in this position, you must have:

· Medical degree with at least (05) five years of experience in the clinical management of HIV patients;

· Registration with the National Order of Physicians of Cameroon is compulsory;

· At least five (05) years of experience in a health services management position in a hospital or in a health district is mandatory

· Training in management or project management would be an asset;

· A very good command of Microsoft software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is mandatory.

· Fluency in French is a key requirement and working knowledge of English is an advantage;

· Strong work ethic and ability and willingness to work under pressure;

· Ability to work in a team and willingness to learn;

· Team Building – Team building is a person’s ability to inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride and trust. He/she also facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to achieve group goals;

Customer Service – Customer service is an individual’s ability to anticipate and meet the needs of internal and external customers while providing high quality products and services and committing to continuous improvement. cease.

Decisiveness – Decisiveness is a person’s ability to make informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences. He/she will also perceive the impact and implications of decisions.

Advantage:

Specialization in infectious diseases or internal medicine

EGPAF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunity to all employees and job applicants regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to the requirements of national laws, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each location where the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact fraud@pedaids.org 

Apply ONLY online via the Internet link whose address is: https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?rid=2880&org=PEDAIDS&cws=41&cws=41