Description:
Overall Aim: I-TECH is seeking a senior-level
clinical Technical Advisor to facilitate the continuation
of national anti-retroviral therapy (ART) scale-up
and the prevention of key opportunistic infections
(OI) in Malawi.
Basic Function:
Through direct
assistance and a strong focus on building Malawian
capacity the incumbent will assist the Malawi MOH,
and more specifically the HIV/AIDS Unit, in the development
and scaling up of implementation of treatment and care
models for HIV/AIDS. This will involve, but not be
limited to linking services across a care continuum
including: HIV counseling and testing; OI prophylaxis
and treatment; management of TB/HIV co-infection; anti-retroviral
(ARV) administration and assurance of safety in children
and adults, including pregnant women; palliative care
and support, including home-based care for people living
with HIV and AIDS (PLWA); health worker safety protection
and care; and monitoring and evaluation of the clinical
outcomes of care and support.
The incumbent
will also be tasked with helping Malawi achieve its
targets established in the 5-year ARV treatment scale-up
plan. Training and mentoring of Malawian counterparts
in all the disciplines related to HIV care and treatment
will be a major component of the incumbent's functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified physician
(i.e. MD/MBBS) with at least ten years post-qualification
experience in infectious diseases, of which at least
five years should be in sub-Saharan Africa in HIV care
and support programs implementation (or equivalent
combination of education and experience). Incumbent
must have both clinical and public health expertise
and must have demonstrated practical experience in
managing a large clinical program in a developing country
context. A strong background in operational research
and a record of success in implementing studies and
translating research into policy and practice (i.e.
as demonstrated by publication in peer-reviewed journals).
For Terms of Reference please refer to the
I-TECH website,
www.go2itech.org
or
http://go2itech.org/itech?page=mo-07-59Send
your cover letter (one page limit) and current CV to
Solmaz Shotorbani by e-mail at
solmazs@u.washington.edu
Selection is on merit. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted. Hiring and placement through I-TECH.
The remuneration package is competitive and commensurate
with qualifications and experience. Closing Date: 14
May 2008.
Duration of Contract: Annually renewable
up to a maximum of 5 years.
