Australasian Society for HIV Medicine

Employment

The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) works with partner governments in more than sixty countries on five continents to help bring effective, high-quality HIV treatment and care to people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Free antiretroviral (ARV) medication and patient care are now widely available in clinics throughout our partner countries. These local programs need highly experienced nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse mid-wives and medical doctors to mentor their colleagues in the identification of infected patients, the provision of comprehensive care including ART, and integration of HIV treatment into primary care. In a busy resource-poor clinic, assistance in management is indispensable.

Comprehensive Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs are a critical need globally. Highly skilled mentors could have a significant impact on the success of these programs.

Purpose:

The goal of the clinical mentoring program is to assist our partner governments in the creation of more self-sufficient, sustainable HIV identification and treatment centers. The PMTCT Mentor will be in a position to dramatically influence identification of HIV positive pregnant women, appropriate treatment and/or prophylaxis, timely and effective interventions during labor and delivery, and proper treatment and follow-up of exposed infants.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor clinicians in the theoretical and practical matters of PMTCT
• Assist local staff to identify and close gaps in identification and care of HIV positive pregnant women
• Work side by side with local colleagues to ensure they have the knowledge, skill and motivation to provide high-quality PMTCT services
• Assist local clinicians in early identification and treatment of HIV positive infants
• Assist local HCW's in identification and treatment of malnourished mothers and infants
• Ensure that a practical system is in place to track HIV positive and exposed mother-infant pairs
• Assist local HCW's with procedures to minimize loss to follow-up
• Provide the Clinton Foundation country team with information related to on-the-ground conditions impacting PMTCT

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge and experience with HIV/AIDS treatment
• Knowledge of clinical issues related to pregnancy, labor and delivery and newborn care
• Proficiency in English language
• Ability to undertake the training of adult learners
• Understanding of healthcare systems in resource-limited settings
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Respect for the political process and protocols involved in government programs
• Respect for local leadership in the Health System

Education/Experience:

• Licensed physician, nurse, nurse practitioner or nurse midwife
• Experience in providing direct care and ARV treatment to HIV positive people
• Teaching and/or training experience
• Experience in developing countries is a plus

Other Attributes:

• Strong leadership skills
• Self-motivated - able to work well with minimal supervision
• Sensitivity to and respect for local culture and traditions
• Creative thinker
• Good team player
• Desire and ability to thrive in a rural setting

To apply: Please e-mail letter of interest, resume, and names of three references to chaijobs@clintonfoundation. org

Please include "PMTCT Mentor" in the title of the email and mention this posting in your cover letter.