Partners in Hope (PIH)
Partners in Hope (PIH) is a faith-based Malawian Non-Governmental organization that was established in 2004 to offer equitable health services and founded on robust commitment to support National HIV and AIDS response in Malawi. PIH has a medical center that operates a general outpatient clinic; inpatient wards; as well as a public HIV- focused Moyo Outpatient Centre of Excellence. PIH is incorporated under the provisions of Trustees Incorporation Act, 1962, in Malawi. With a Program Award under Cooperative Agreement No: 72061221CA00010 “Client-Oriented Response for HIV Epidemic Control (CORE -1) Activity Component One (1)” by the United States of America PEPFAR through USAID, PIH supports HIV Care and Treatment implementation in 123 Ministry of Health, CHAM and Private health facilities in 9 districts across Malawi (Mulanje, Chikwawa, Lilongwe Nsanje, Dowa, Kasungu, Nkhotakota, Karonga, and Chitipa. Under the CORE 1 Cooperative Agreement, PIH is seeking to recruit highly motivated individuals to be deployed in various districts across Malawi in the following positions:
CLINICAL OFFICER (30 POSITIONS)
Location: PIH supported facilities
Reporting to : Facility/Cluster Lead
Position Summary
The Clinical officer provides direct patient care and is licensed to perform general medical duties such as diagnosis and treatment of disease, ordering and interpreting medical tests, performing routine medical procedures and referring patients to senior medical practitioners when necessary. The Clinical officer is also responsible for building capacity of facility-based staff including MOH staff, through mentorship, in order to meet the HIV UNAIDS 95-95-95 treatment cascade targets. S/he is also responsible for liaising and working with community partners and representing PIH at community level
Primary Responsibilities
- Ensure that the facility is providing optimized ART regimens in line with MoH guidelines
- Ensure that HIV and TB is provided as one stop care
- Manage VL monitoring including HVL follow up and switching for those with confirmed failure
- Provide Enhanced Adherence Counselling (EAC) and ensure complete documentation on the monitoring tools
- Work with facility staff to enroll recipients of care in DSD models that are available at the facility and community
- Work with facility staff to ensure preventive services such as PrEP are available at the facility and recipients of care are offered, enrolled and managed accordingly.
- Provide technical support on the implementation of back to care program to facility-based staff i.e. Treatment Supporters, HIV Diagnostic Assistants, and Statistical Clerks etc.
- Work directly with Client Support Services (CSS) and psychosocial counsellors in the provision of psychosocial support to recipients of care both at facility and community level.
- Work with the MOH team and other implementing partners to implement a robust mentorship program
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- 2nd line Certified HIV Provider
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HIV and AIDS management
- Demonstrated technical skills in HIV and AIDS care, treatment and support
- Computer skills – minimum of Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
HOW TO APPLY
Eligible candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience above should submit their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover letter, relevant copies of Certificates, Medical Council Registration receipt (current), National Identity Card, and three traceable referees, including the job title to: corejobs@pihmalawi.com
The deadline for receiving application is Wednesday, 30th April, 2025.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The cover letter and email subject should indicate the position being applied for.
Partners In Hope thanks all applicants for their interest.
All applications to be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Partners in Hope
P.O. Box 302
LILONGWE