No .of vacancies: 1

Job Location: Inside and Outside Kathmandu Valley

Job Description:

• Medical Advisor/Clinical Mentor (MA/CM) is responsible for overall leadership of the HIV (includes TB-HIV co-infection) related technical services and coordination with the Government of Nepal (NCASC, NTC, NHTC, NHEICC, RHD, RTC, and DHO/DPHO) including State Government and Local Governments and key stakeholders on all technical issues. The MA/CM serves as a member of the Leadership Team for the AHF Nepal Country Office. As and when required, MA/CM offers backstopping support to the AHF supported collaborative ART sites in Nepal as a clinician in the Out Patient Department (OPD or clinic).
  

Required Qualfication and Skills:

• Medical Doctor or MBBS with Master in Public Health Degree or equivalent
  
• At least 3 years of HIV technical and management experience in the health sector in Nepal 
  
• Ability to lead teams and create a collaborative team building environment 
  
• Excellent Project Management skills
  
• Ability to interact with technical experts and experience of working with Government Systems and Structures
  
• Be able to work to deadlines and cope with a large number of tasks at one time
  
• Ability to multi-task and work independently and proactively
  
• Ability to travel to the field 30-40 percent of the time outside Kathmandu Valley
  
• Established positive relationships with key stakeholders responsible for determining HIV/AIDS technical strategies supported by the Government in implementing the national response in Nepal