Medical Officer

MEDICAL OFFICER AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the HIV response, currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 50 countries including Rwanda. AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay and core values are to be Patient-Centered, Value Employees, Respect for Diversity, Nimble, and Fight for What’s Right. AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidate to fill up the position of a Medical Officer to be based in BUGESERA District. Summary The Medical Officer is responsible for providing clinical care and treatment, managing HIV complicated cases, and leading HIV quality improvement projects. The role includes supporting site growth, program budgeting, and planning. The Medical Officer provides technical support to AHF nurse mentors and facility staff through continuous medical education. The position also serves as a liaison between districts, AHF, and AHF supported health facilities within Eastern regions (Bugesera and Ngoma District). She/He will be based at Bugesera District and will cover mentorship at Ngoma District sites as well and can also support other Eastern AHF supported sites if needed ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct onsite patient care and treatment, including medical consultation for infectious diseases. Manage complicated HIV cases and associated comorbidities in supported health facilities. Provide monthly and quarterly reports on infectious diseases and clinical mentorship activities to the Medical Director. Review weekly reports from nurse mentors and laboratory technicians and provide guidance on program implementation. Review and validate data reports. Ensure the quality of HIV services in AHF-supported sites. To ensure that HIV positive clients are put on ART and followed up in care and treatment. To ensure that community HIV targeted testing is well implemented in order to have improved outcome results. To attend field mentorship activities in remote areas. To implement community engagement activities and interact with peer educators To conduct outreach campaigns. Support the implementation of quality improvement projects at health facilities. Participate in site growth activities, program budgeting, and planning. Provide technical support and mentorship to facility staff through continuous medical education. Doing CMEs and case presentations to nurse mentors, health providers of the respective sites. Conducting Quality improvement meetings on respective sites. To engage and integrate key populations (sexual workers, MSM, …) To do regular HIV and other STIs testing for key populations and their treatment accordingly. To focus on HIV prevention for key populations: giving condoms, education, pre and post-exposure prophylaxis to HIV negative key populations. To follow up closely key populations. Implement good leadership and management of the clinical team an