Deputy Clinical Services Director

Deputy Clinical Services Director

FLSA status:   full-time, conditional

Duty Station: Kigali with frequent travels up-country

Starting date: February 17, 2014

The Mission of Drew Cares International-Rwanda is to build local capacity for leadership in high quality, evidence-based, sustainable health programs in resource poor settings; to enhance the capacity of the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and others to prevent HIV and provide high quality care and treatment to people living with HIV in Rwanda.

The Vision of Drew Cares International-Rwanda is to see Rwanda strong and self-sufficient in adequately responding to the health needs of its people and achieving a HIV free community by 2025.

Primary Value:  The needs of the patient come first.

Drew CARES International is seeking qualified candidates for an immediate opening in the position of Deputy Clinical Services Director who under the leadership of the Clinical Services Director will perform the following duties:

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the leadership of the Clinical Services Director; the Deputy Clinical Services Director will be responsible to assist in Male circumcision activities and all other clinical activities required in executing the Mission and Vision of Drew Cares International (DCI) in the delivery of HIV/AIDS care and treatment to the Rwanda Defense Forces.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Work closely with the Clinical Services Director to ensure the continuum of VMMC activities at all DCI clinical sites

·         Participate in patients’ consultation at RMH ART clinic when needed/assigned

·         Assist in Mobile clinic and patients’ follow up activities

·         Supervision of clinical activities at the brigade based clinics and other RDF health facilities when delegated by the Clinical Services Director

·         Participate in workshops and seminars when delegated by the Clinical Director

·         Act on behalf of the Clinical Services Director when the Clinical Services Director is out of country and/or as designated by the Clinical Services Director

·         Submit monthly reports as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deputize the Clinical Services Director and perform other duties as designated

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• Willing to travel.

Desired Skills & Experience

·         Kinyarwanda and English proficiency required; French proficiency strongly preferred

·         Possess a degree as a Medical Doctor (registered with Rwanda Medical Council) with at least 2 years of clinical experience

·         Training and experience in ART delivery required

·         Training in VMMC required

·         Ability to perform VMMC required

·         Prior experience working for a NGO is preferred

·         Genuinely enjoys working collaboratively with a diverse team

·         Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·         Strong communication, writing and presentation skills

·         Ability to work under pressure, under minimum supervision, and meet deadlines

Applications are accepted until January 31st, 2014. Only selected Candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email for interview. Qualified candidates may submit a resume, cover letter addressed to the Country Director, certified copy of the academic papers and 2 letters of reference to:

Drew CARES INTERNATIONAL

By Email: dcirwanda@dcintl.org or By Hand:  Plot 873, South KACYIRU, Past Netherlands Embassy Behind British Embassy

Note:

DCI Rwanda is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Submitted documents will not be returned