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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Date:  August, 7th 2015

Première Urgence-Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is an international non-governmental organization whose mandate is to bring a comprehensive response to the essential needs of populations suffering from humanitarian crises in emergencies until autonomy and dignity can be obtained.

Operational in 16 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus and the Caribbean, PU-AMI works in the areas of food security, health, nutrition, rehabilitation of infrastructure, water and sanitation and economic recovery. PU-AMI is the result of the merger between two NGO’s: Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale in 2011.

PU-AMI has been working with the Burmese population since 1984, when they provided primary healthcare and medical training from their base in Manerplaw, Burma. When the population fled into Thailand, PU-AMI came along and continued its services in Thailand. Today, PU-AMI works in Mae La (ML), Umpiem (UP) and Nupoe (NP) Temporary Shelters in Tak province, building capacity of health workers and providing healthcare to an estimated 80,000 beneficiaries.

The WHO has defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely an absence of disease or infirmity. In accordance with this definition, PU-AMI’s medical programs integrate physical, as well as mental and social components in order to contribute to a state of improved well being of individuals, as well as the community as a whole. Its mandate is to contribute to autonomy, in which light PU-AMI invests and works toward durable solutions and community empowerment by building capacity and strengthening self-reliance wherever possible.

PU-AMI Thailand offers:

- Clinical services and disease surveillance/control in the 3 camp.

- Health promotion and disease prevention in Maela camp.

- Vertical programs such as HIV/AIDS, TB, and Mental Health.

- Capacity building.

PU-AMI has 3 offices in Thailand (Bangkok, Umphang and the main base in Mae Sot).

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PU-AMI is currently looking for:

Position:                                            HIV Doctor ( 6 months contract : Possible extension depending on funding)

Under the authority of:                       HIV Officer

Direct supervision of:                           Deputy Program Coordinator and Medical Coordinator

Working Location:                                Mae Sot (Tak province)

Working hours:                                  Following PU-AMI rules and regulation

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1. Main Objective

The HIV/AIDS doctor manages the care, treatment and follow up of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) registered in PU-AMI program in Maela, Umpiem, Nu Poe temporary shelters.

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2. Specific Responsibilities:

Medical Care

Supervise care of PLWHA including clinical follow-up, ART monitoring and patient referrals to In-Patient Department (IPD), in close collaboration with the Clinical Doctors, the HIV medics and HIV/AIDS counselor.

Supervise follow-up of HIV patients admitted in IPD to ensure quality specialized care and treatment, in collaboration with the Clinical Doctors, Medical Officers and medics in charge.

Collaborate with TB Doctor for the diagnosis and joint-management of HIV/TB co-infected cases as well as follow up of TB cases.

Collaborate with medics and Clinical Doctors for the management of SGBV cases and BEA, especially for the management of the PEP procedures.

Coordinate HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care with partners (ARC & SMRU PMTC programs, Thai hospitals, National HIV/AIDS program…).

Monitor drug consumption and manage drug stock.

Manage lab tests requests and follow up of results.

Maintain a “client-friendly” atmosphere that is non-judgmental and supportive of all beneficiaries with special attention for medical confidentiality

Technical support for HIV/AIDS program and activities

Provide technical inputs for the development of IEC/BCC strategies and messages.

Participate in the development review and capitalization of protocols and procedure related to the HIV/AIDS program, in close collaboration with the Medical Coordination.

Provide his inputs to HIV Officer regarding the HIV/AIDS program and its improvements

Monitoring, reporting and evaluation

Verify quality of patient’s medical records.

Collect and enter data in HIS, FUCHIA and Thai National program databases.

Analyze medical data and provide analytical reports

Compile monthly activity reports and submit to HIV Officer

Participate in writing annual HIV, HIV/TB co-infection report with HIV Officer

Capacity building

Write curriculum, conduct trainings and evaluations for HIV Medics

Provide trainings (initial, regular refresher trainings and on job trainings) on HIV/AIDS treatment, care of patients, awareness as well as on Blood Exposure Accident (BEA) and Post-Exposure prophylaxis (PEP) procedures to PU-AMI workers

Assist Medical Officers and HIV/AIDS Officer in organizing medical training/technical meetings/workshop related to HIV/AIDS when needed.

Coordination

Participate in meetings internally to discuss patient/program problems (with HIV Officer, Medical Officers, Clinical Doctors and TB Doctor)

Attend any staff meetings or any other meetings that are relevant as required/requested and provide input as required/requested.

Maintain good relationship with temporary shelter’s medical community as well as partners (NGOs, CBOs) and authorities (Thai and local).

Write and spread minute of meetings to relevant persons.

Follow the PU-AMI protocols and project standard procedures

3. Requirements

Thai or Myanmar Nationality Only

Background  /education

Medical degree WITH VALID MEDICAL LICENSE MANDATORY

Work Experience

At least 2 years of work experience in HIV/AIDS care including Opportunistic Infections management, ART monitoring and PMTCT. Experience in VCT, HIV/TB co-infection and TB clinical management is essential. Experience in an international NGO in a similar position is an asset.

Languages

Good command in English (spoken and written), working knowledge of Burmese, Karen and Thai is an asset.

Other skills and competencies

Computers skills: MS-Office Internet application

Experience in FUCHIA and NAPHA reports is an asset

Communication skills with sense of diplomacy

Personal qualities

Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and health environment and work with the communities and local authorities.

Willingness to travel weekly to 3 temporary shelter sites in Tak Province.

Understanding and sharing of PU-AMI values and principle

4. Conditions and benefits    

Monthly basic salary : 44,100 THB

Seniority bonus of 2.5% per year, limited to 10 years of seniority

Personal income tax in Thailand covered by PU-AMI

IPD and emergency package with local insurance company

OPD expenses up to 5,000 THB/year covered by PU-AMI

For Burmese citizens: transportation from Yangon to Maesot will be covered by PU-AMI upon beginning and end of contract

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Applications must be sent to tha.recruitment@pu-ami.org or PU-AMI 21/22-26 Mae Sot Mae Tao road, MAE SOT, Tak 63110

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview process

PU-AMI does not discriminate in regard to race, ethnicity and gender.