Clinical Mentor Regional - South

Background:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a global not-for-profit organization that provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 2 million patients in 45 countries and is headquartered at Los Angeles, California, USA.

Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement unparalleled programs in new communities globally, we expand delivery of healthcare and influence over strategies with the sole aim of saving more lives.

Currently, AHF-Ethiopia is supporting 17 high-load public health facilities, 1 NGO, and 1 AHF-owned clinic and providing standardized comprehensive HIV care and prevention services to more than 60,000 clients in Addis Ababa, Oromia, Amhara, and Sidama Regions. The organization is looking for experienced candidates to work in health facilities where it is providing programmatic supports on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care for the following position.

Objective:

AHF–Ethiopia has agreed with Sidama Regional health Bureau to partner in maximizing the effort of HIV prevention, treatment and care provided in different service units of three of its hospitals namely Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Adare General Hospital and Yirgalem Hospital and Medical College. The assigned candidates will execute the following respective duties and responsibilities to meet the stated objective.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Mentor Regional – South will be responsible for the implementation of the signed between AHF and Sidama Regional Health Bureau (SRHB) to be implemented mainly at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Adare General Hospital and Yirgalem Hospital and Medical College focusing on quality of health care delivery at the three facilities and system strengthening at the regional health bureau.

The Clinical Mentor Regional - South will base at Hawassa City, Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital or Adare General Hospital and will discharge his/her duties to Sidama Regional Health Bureau and the aforementioned three hospitals through different means of communication and travel to the supported site and regional bureau on regular basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in the implementation of the AHF support to Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Adare General Hospital, and Yirgalem Hospital & Medical College as outlined in the MOU. Before end of the existing MOU, S/he will prepare a new or renewal MOU and the agreement after review of the previous period implementation. S/he will review the articles of the MOUs and ensures articles are always observed by signing parties. At the end of the implementation period, prepare a summary report focusing on the submitted key performance indicators and overall AHF support
• Work with SRHB Team in matters related to support of stated health facilities, coordinate joint mentorship, supervision, review meeting, case-based discussion & project appraisal
• Represent AHF–ET at the SRHB and supported facility meetings, supervisions, etc.
• Takes the lead role in coordinating and provision of quality HIV management at supported facilities as per the AHF standard and national guideline
• Provide clinical mentorship and couching to supported facilities staff periodically; submit respective reports to AHF management and archive for documentation
• Develop a standard mentorship and coordination tools (Schedule for mentorship, and supervision, preceptor checklist, checklist for rapid assessment, periodic reporting, ….) that will guide the support to be provided
• Review the overall service provided in the supported facilities and develop mechanism for intra-facility referral that will help better patient outcome
• Establish a credit service agreement with nearby service providers & the supported facilities and monitor implementation. Review the payment request submitted by vendors
• Develop a mechanism to archive all support provide by AHF at the supported facilities that will be accessible and reviewed by AHF supervisors and facility management
• Establish electronic/virtual communication with supported facilities for fast and accurate support/report without physical visit
• In collaboration with ART clinic staff and team leaders, engage on regular direct care provision of clients at the ART clinic and ensure documentation of service provided
• Review status of adolescent support program of the facilities and develop and submit an action plan to strengthen the program and ensure to have a strong adolescence support service in each facility
• Follow the management of completed cases at the unit or by referral to other units in the same hospital or other specialty centers
• Responsible to develop draft job description of staff assigned at supported facilities and develop a plan for staff deployment assigned by AHF
• Develop a performance indicator for each deployed staff at the supported facilities
• Work with supported facilities’ staff and management to ensure unit staff are having the updated information and guidance and attending AHF prepared CMEs
• Work with the Medical Director and Regional Program Coordinator to complete performance appraisal of staff assigned at the supported facilities: have JD of all staff under supervision every time such staff is deployed
• Work with facility management and unit staff to have acceptance of AHF staff deployed at different units
• Evaluate activities that are given by the facility unit head to be executed by the AHF deployed staff and decide and coordinate for executions
• Ensure supported facilities are networked with community support organizations and patient have access to community and social services
• Work with Country Office Site-Support team to streamline planning, MOU/Project development meeting and supervisions
• Coordinate multidisciplinary AIDS team (MDAT) meeting, focus group discussion, & short business meetings that will improve overall quality of care being provided in the facilities
• Attend AHF sponsored online CME courses and facilitate participation of facility unit staff to attend these courses
• Participate in Regional/National case review meetings and related workshops and share best experience/lesson to be learned with supported facility MDAT
• Facilitate continuous quality assurance & improvement program implementation by qualitative/quantitative assessment on regular basis (as indicated in AHF schedule): Strive for high quality and client centered services (simplified work flow & shorter waiting time)
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation and utilization of national and facility specific format available and used in care and treatment program
• Work with AHF-Ethiopia Prevention Team and Regional Program Coordinator in coordinating HIV prevention activities at the supported facilities
• Work with different units of the supported facilities to ensure suitable and sustainable supplies useful for quality HIV treatment
• Work with other partners supporting the facilities that AHF operates in such a way that it will boldly show AHF’s role and return of investment
• Consolidate monthly activity reports from different HIV units of the supported facilities and submit and send to Country Office
• Prepare a weekly activity plan for the unit and submit short summary report at the end of the week to the supervisor – Regional Program Coordinator
• Participate in the operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.
• Participate in the development of annual/quarter/monthly plan and monitor their implementation: Follow the continuous use of clinical data for program improvement
• Execute other activities related to the position as given by the Medical Director or Country Program Manager

Education, Qualification, and Experience

• Degree in Doctor of Medicine from a recognized university; Having further education like Public Health would be an advantage
• At least five (5) years experience in medical management services, of which at least three (3) years direct experience in patient management at ART/PMTCT clinic
• At least three (3) years experience in HIV Clinical System Mentorship in the ART/ PMTCT, and TB/HIV programs
• Experience in clinical program management and coordination is essential; Further education in HIV related courses would be an advantage
• Experience working in facilities under Sidama Regional Health Bureau or former SNNPR Health Bureau would be preferable
• Training on ART management & clinical mentorship would be a necessity; additional training on PMTCT, HTS, TB/HIV, MDR TB, Nutritional management for PLWH, etc. is an advantage
• Experience with operational research and evidence-based healthcare is an added advantage
• Proficient in computer & internet skills, including word processing, database, and presentation software; experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical analysis programs
• Excellent written, verbal, and inter-personal communication skills with good command of English & Amharic languages
• Effective time management and meeting deadlines maintaining quality
• Must be highly organized and demonstrate multi-tasking ability
• Flexible, proactive and able to organize work independently with minimum supervision
• Excellent interpersonal interaction skills and keen to work with good team spirit

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should apply by email to: Regional Human Resources Manager – AHF Africa Bureau, through: Globalhr.Africa@ahf.org

Applicants are expected to send their documents to the above stated address within ten (10) days of the announcement on Ethiojobs Website.

The application is required to include cover letter of interest, detailed updated CV, copy of academic documents and other credentials, in one file attachment (PDF or Word format), that must be submitted before the deadline.

NB:-

1. Please do not forget to write title of the position for which you are applying on the subject line of your email so that it will be directed to the right department.
2. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Phone calls, physical visit to the organization about the result are strictly forbidden and might be reason for disqualification.