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Solthis is a global health NGO, founded 20 years ago, which works for prevention and access to quality healthcare for all, by sustainably strengthening healthcare systems and services. We focus on women’s, mothers’ and children’s health, and on major pandemics such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Solthis is a development NGO, present in West Africa with 6 country offices, which, in partnership with local actors, deploys projects including operational research, capacity building and advocacy.
Solthis applies a policy of non-discrimination in recruitment based solely on the skills, experience and interpersonal skills of its candidates, and under no circumstances bases its selection criteria on notions such as gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or state of health (pathology and/or disability). We therefore encourage you all to apply.
To complete our operational team, we are looking for a :
Medical Officer in Sierra Leone
Contract duration : Fixed-term contract (one year renewable with the possibility of extension for the whole duration of the project)
Status: National
Base of assignment : Freetown, Sierra Leone (with regular missions in Western Urban and Rural Areas) Availability : By 01/05/2024
BACKROUND
The IMPAACT4HIV project will pilot innovative models of disease management for people living with advanced HIV (children, adults and adolescents) through a simplified, decentralized approach in target countries. It will focus on early detection, identification and decentralized management in primary structures and community channels. This includes rapid diagnosis of HIV, disease and opportunistic infections, linkage to antiretroviral treatment, short-course therapy with enhanced prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic diseases, and a management strategy for severe bacterial infections. The project will implement community-based, people-centered approaches and introduce innovative tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services.
The project, funded by UNITAID, will be managed by a consortium led by Aurum with DNDI, PATA, MAA and SOLTHIS, and implemented in South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique, DRC and Sierra Leone. It will run for 42 months from January 2024. SOLTHIS will be in charge of deployment in Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone.
The Solthis team will comprise a Program Coordinator based in Abidjan and two implementation teams in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Freetown (Sierra Leone). In this context, we are looking for a Medical Officer covering all activities under the responsibility of Solthis in Sierra Leone.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Medical Officer is responsible for the quality and implementation of project activities aimed at improving the supply of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) services. S/He monitors activities on site and works closely with implementing partners. S/He identifies the capacity-building needs of partners and ensures that project activities are integrated and appropriated into the activity packages of the structures supported. S/He will play an active role in the project’s monitoring and evaluation/operational research component.
Implementation and monitoring of activities :
Implementation of activities:
Clinical tutoring and supervision of healthcare teams : provide formative supervision in health centers in the intervention zone, at least once a month in each health center, in order to support healthcare professionals in improving the supply of AHD services.
Promotion of a gender approach and respect for patients’ rights in care.
Reporting :
Capitalization and communication
Administrative and financial monitoring
Security
PROFILE REQUIRED
Education :
Experience :
Qualities and skills
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. SOLTHIS reserves the right to change this document
PAY
Salary : Depending on experience in a similar position, according to the SOLTHIS salary scale and 3 references who are your former managers.
HOW TO APPLY
Application form: CV and cover letter
To be sent to : recruitment.sierra-leone@solthis.org with the subject “SL Medical Officer IMPAACT4HIV – Surname Name”.
Application deadline : 18/3/2024
Procedure: Only successful candidates will be contacted for technical validation and an HR interview. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
SOLTHIS reviews applications on an ongoing basis and may close the recruitment process early if a candidate is selected for the position.
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