Senior Technical Officer

FHI 360 is an international, non-governmental organization that works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health, provincial health services, and local non-government organizations to promote the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. In Vietnam, FHI 360 is currently building the capacity of local organizations in HIV prevention, care & treatment, drug treatment policy, and drug treatment practice.

We are currently seeking qualified, experienced, and highly motivated candidate for the position of Senior Technical Officer to work in our HIV Care & Treatment programs, Hanoi based. 

Main responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership and direction clinical related work as a clinical mentor for OPCs and a trainer for clinical related trainings.
• Provides and/or oversees training and facilitation on clinical mentoring and trainings on ARV and OIT treatment in OPCs, prisons, and TB units; and support to C&T team on training materials; SOPs and tools development, adaptation, revision. 
• Keeps abreast with state of art and updated clinical related issues and support to C&T team to develop on-line training materials and ensure high quality programming in FHI 360 supported sites. 
• Works with the leader of C&T Unit and other relevant FHI 360 staff in developing the C&T program/technical strategies to position FHI 360 as a TA provider.
• Works closely with other units to ensure strong linkages, effective processes are in place for integrated programming and relevant stakeholders to put in place operational M&E and QA/QI systems.
• Establishes and ensures good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, donors, governments, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization.
• Provides technical input on advances in the field of clinical related works and support to C&T Unit by reviewing current literature; stays alert to any implication this information/research for FHI 360 activities, and makes recommendations for improved programming based on field experience, research, and best practices.
• Supports FHI 360 technical officers working in clinical works to enhance OPC monitoring quality, support implementing agencies to comply with national guidelines, and develop job aides for sites.
• Ensures that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization's mission and reflects the priorities of the program.

Essential qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine, Post-graduate diploma level II with a minimum of 5 years experienced in the area of diagnosis, treatment & care of HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, or Tuberculosis patients.
• Good written and spoken English and Vietnamese.
• Computer literate with strong skills in use of MS office package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint…)

FHI offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Please send detailed curriculum vitae with letter of application in English by June 10, 2014 to:

Human Resources Section, FHI 360 Vietnam
7th Floor, Hanoi Tourist Building, No. 18 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: [email protected]