Overview:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free pediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions.
BCMCFL is looking for highly qualified local candidates to fill in the following positions available on a full-time, Fixed-Term, Special Contract basis.
| Position | Duties and Responsibilities | Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies |
| Medical Officer (x 2) Based in: Berea (x1) Leribe (x1) | Position Overview The Medical Officer will provide direct HIV and TB/HIV care and treatment as well as training, mentoring, and supervision in collaboration with DHMT officials as necessary. S/He will provide leadership to the district team and is responsible for consolidating the district reports. The Medical Officer will report directly to Project Coordinator. S/He will be expected to will be expected to travel 95% within the district. Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to • Participate as BCMCFL representative in various district for including at DHMT/Partners meetings, decentralized ART Advisory Committee etc • Train and mentor health professionals on TB screening, coaching presumptive TB patients on sputum production, collecting sputum samples, ensuring complete documentation in TB detection register • Mentor clinicians in managing complicated TB/HIV among children and adolescents • Mentor Contact Tracers and TB Screeners to properly identify TB cases and link them to treatment, clinical management of PLHIV including optimization of ARVs, e,g, DTG transition • Provide direct clinical care services (diagnostic and therapeutic) to children, adolescents and families • Participate in the stabilization of pediatric and adult patients in emergency situations and transfer such patients to hospital settings • Identify clients with suspected or confirmed HIV treatment failure and present to ART Advisory Committee as needed • Maintain proper record keeping of all activities with regard to patient care, national statistics and research activities • Train, mentor, and supervise other health professionals at Baylor health facilities, supported hospitals and health centres HIV and TB/HIV prevention, diagnosis and management • Provide clinical review of complicated pediatric and adult HIV cases • Identify patients with treatment failure and manage 2nd -line and 3rd -line regimes as needed • Collaborate with DHMT officials to improve pediatric, adolescent and HIV care and treatment within the district • Communicate regularly with supervisor regarding implementation of activities • Perform other tasks assigned by the administration | • Medical Degree – MD/MBBS/MBchB • Minimum 3 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV clinical care • Knowledge and experience in quality improvement is an added advantage • Current registration with the Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council as a General Practitioner • Prior experience leading the team |
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the mentioned positions. The incumbent may perform other related duties as required to meet ongoing needs of the organization.
Interested candidates must email applications, including CV and cover letter to [email protected] on or before Wednesday, 09th December 2020.
Please quote the position you are applying for on the subject matter. Applications to be done through link provided only.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens and residents of Lesotho are strongly encouraged to apply.