Job Description
ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks Regional Clinical Advisor – Jigjiga – Ethiopia.
CAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks highly qualified candidates to serve as Regional Clinical Advisor Jigjiga – Ethiopia. The incumbent will be responsible for Provide comprehensive clinical support to Regional Health Bureaus, Zonal and Woreda Health Offices and health facilities under the President’s Malaria initiatives (PMI) funded Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) Activity. Reporting to the regional program manager, the regional clinical advisor is responsible for supporting improvement of quality of malaria case management across MDT activity supported health facilities in the respective region.
ICAP seeks highly qualified and experienced candidates to fill Regional Clinical Advisor position by April , 2024.The successful candidate will hold MD with at least two years of experience in clinical practice
The incumbent will have a demonstrated track record working on US Government-supported programs including NGO experience, Ability to have Strong oral and written skills in English, Previous experience working at National or Regional level is advantageous.
Overall Objectives for the Job
Provide comprehensive clinical support to Regional Health Bureaus, Zonal and Woreda Health
Offices and health facilities under the President’s Malaria initiatives (PMI) funded Malaria
Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) Activity. Reporting to the regional program manager, the
regional clinical advisor is responsible for supporting improvement of quality of malaria case
management across MDT activity supported health facilities in the respective region.
Major duties and responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible to provide technical supports to the case management
activities in the following areas:
• Provide technical assistance for regional planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of malaria diagnosis and case management activities.
• Assist development and/or review of support tools to improve fever case management.
• Conducting baseline and follow up assessment on malaria diagnosis and case
management activities.
• Assist development of MDT training materials and conducting onsite and offsite
trainings
• Assist design of quality assurance program for fever case management and facilitate its
implementation at the supported health facilities
• Provide regular supportive supervision and mentorship to regional and woreda malaria
programs and facility clinical staff on fever case management
• Participate in the regular regional technical working group meetings
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
• MD with at least two years of experience in clinical practice
• Experience in conducting trainings, supervisions, and clinical mentorship
• Experience in development and review of documents related to clinical case management
services
• Ability to work in team with good team spirit
• Computer skills ( Word, Power point, Spread sheet, etc)
Travel Requirements
• Approximately 80% travel to supported health facilities.
The position is contingent upon the availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.
Applications close: E. Africa Standard Time