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Position Title: Medical officers (2 Posts)
Organisation:CAF Uganda (CAF U)
Location: Kampala & Jinja
Reports: to the clinic head;
Background Information
CAF Uganda (CAF U) is registered as a local organization in Uganda,
dedicated to limiting suffering of HIV-impacted children and families. It
provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and support and prevention
services through effective programming, integration, decentralization,
strategic partnerships/collaboration and referral linkages. CAF U is committed
to a cost-effective, innovative and sustainable model for the scale up of
national HIV programs, Health Systems Strengthening and harmonization with
Ministry Of Health guidelines and the Government of Uganda policy of Public
Private Partnerships for Health.
CAF U is supporting four HIV treatment sites providing more than 24,000
clients with services including: HCT, ART and care, TB diagnosis and treatment,
PWP, OI management, BCC, OVC care and support, HMIS, nutrition and food
security, community and adherence outreach, and HSS. The sites also provide
inoculations for the surrounding community; FP services; cervical cancer,
diabetes and hypertension screening and treatment. The HIV treatment sites are
Family Hope Centre Kampala (FHCK) and Family Hope Centre Jinja (FHCJ), Kabwohe
Clinical Research Centre (KCRC), Alive Medical Services, Namugongo Fund for
Special Children, Nurture Africa, and Bushenyi Medical Centre (BMC).
CAF Uganda is in the process of filling the following positions available
at the CAF Uganda office and treatment sites:
About the Job;
The Medical officer will provide day today clinic care to CAF Uganda
clients, review the medical needs of patients, monitoring delivery of patient
services, planning for space allocation, acting as liaison with patients, and
hospitals. Work closely with the Heads of Departments and other clinical
specialists, to put in place processes which ensure seamless and smooth
delivery of care to our patients.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in medicine and Surgery from a recognized University/
Institution must have experience in the management of and/or advanced training
in HIV/ AIDS, with at least 3 years experience in clinical practice, is
registered with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
How to Apply;
All interested & eligible Ugandan should submit their cover letters and
resume to
The Human Resource & Admin
Manager,
Soliz House, Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue,
P. O. Box 7633 Kampala Uganda,
email: info@childrenaidsfund.org
not later than 12th July 2013 by
4.30pm.
