Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
Joint Clinical Research
Centre (JCRC) is a national Ugandan organization that was established in 1991
as a medical institution and HIV AIDS Centre of Excellence specializing in
medical research, health care and training.
Job Summary: The Director Clinical Services will be responsible for the overall
supervision and coordination of activities in the clinical section of JCRC. The
incumbent is also required to ensure that health workers have access to and
trained on updated medical information. He/she will work closely with the
Business Development Manager, other health sectors and senior management to
identify strategies for strengthening clinical services both in quality and as
one of the major sources for income generation for purposes of moving JCRC forward as a self-sustaining entity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Steer
the strategic thinking process for diversification of clinical services - Actively
coordinate all units within the clinical department of JCRC that are
directly concerned within the care of patients attending the JCRC - Ensure
smooth running of the inpatient and the general outpatient and private
clinics of JCRC. - Provide
advanced care and consultations for patients. - Actively
participate in the development of Strategic and Departmental work plans. - Provide
leadership in supporting the organizational strategic plan in implementing
activities in the department. - Prepare
and coordinate submission of reports as required by the organisation and
partners. - Take
part in clinical research and supervise assigned research team. - Lead
doctors’ forum meetings and organize continuing medical education for
staff. - Provide
and oversee on-site training for health care providers in-house and other
partners. - Assess
and determine optimal workforce requirement for the department. - Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should preferably hold a Master’s degree in clinical human
medical disciplines such as Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or an
equivalent. Also, hold a Bachelor Degree in Medicine and General Surgery - At
least eight years of professional experience in a hospital setting among
which (3) should have been at the same or equivalent level. - Past
research experience with publishing record in peer review medical
journals. - Possess
excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a team player
All candidates should
send their applications and supporting documents including copies of academic
qualifications and curriculum vitae (CV) indicating names plus telephone contacts
of three professional referees should either be posted to: Manager; Human
Resource & Development, Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Plot 101,
Lubowa Hill, Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 10005, Kampala, Uganda OR sent via email
to: hr@jcrc.org.ug
Deadline: 13th March, 2015
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