Job Vacancy

Organization: : Project based position under Mukto Akash Bangladesh (MAB

Project Name: Comprehensive Prevention Program for People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) and Their Partners NFM-3

Job location: Satkhira

Position Name:Medical Officer

 Number of Vacancies: 01 (One)

Main Job Description:

‘Oral Substitution Therapy (OST)’ with Methadone and ‘Treatment, Care and Support (TCS)’ including ART are the important components of current PWID intervention. Therefore, Medical Officer - OST and TCS will be primarily responsible for Harm Reduction program of both HIV positive and HIV negative PWID regarding NSP, OST, ART, OI management and co-infection management at Satkhira OST Center as part of the management, MO will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of both HIV positive and HIV negative PWID regarding OST, ART, TB, OI, abscess and other general health conditions. S/he will supervise the clinical services and also provide necessary technical assistance to other designated Service Center for ensuring quality services to PWID. As part of capacity building initiatives, s/he will facilitate clinical meetings at a regular interval at Service Center and also facilitate other training sessions. S/he will also conduct on- the-job sessions for the Service Center team members. S/he will also prepare and submit periodic progress reports on OST, ART and other clinical services.

However, the specific roles and responsibilities of Medical Officer described in the followings:

  • Day to day management of service center including staff attendance, leave, effort reporting, etc.
  • Prepare monthly requisition for operation cost and track day to day expenditure
  • Ensure effective, efficient and rationale use of program logistics, syringe-needle, condom, medicine, methadone, ARV, etc.
  • Initiate and participate in service center-based staff recruitment as per organizational policy
  • Track work plan activities focusing on both the quality and quantity against the national and global fund indicators
  • Supervision of the innovative activities in accordance with the program needs
  • Ensure maintenance of IMIS/CIS
  • Clinical assessment of both HIV positive and negative PWID and their partners for OST, ART, TB, OIs, STI, abscess, etc.
  • Provide treatment to PWID related to drug dependency, HIV infection, Opportunistic infection, TB, STI, abscess and for other health conditions
  • Provide technical support to other service center for management of HIV positive and negative PWID
  • Identify gaps to provide technical assistance to CDIC/DIC/Outlet for improvements and necessary modifications
  • Identify training needs for relevant project staff and organize OST related training for the project staff
  • Assist to organize all capacity building initiative for service center team
  • Prepare abstract for submission of different forum to highlight the learning and achievements.
  • Maintain liaison with law enforcement agency, GoB, NGOs, CBOs and other stakeholder/ local influential for smooth service center and outreach operation.
  • Maintain functional coordination with other comprehensive service center, OST and ART centers and DICs also Outlets.
  • Participate in various coordination meetings in different forums as and when required as participant, trainer, facilitator, presenter, etc.
  • Monitor regular activities of outreach, counseling, OST/ART dispensing and laboratory services
  • Conduct field visits and generate action plan based on the field findings
  • Prepare and submit periodic progress reports
  • Prepare and review other reports to meet different deadlines and project requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience:

  • MBBS and having registration with BMDC.
  • Two-years’ experience for clinical services and having working in Non-Government Organization may consider additional.
  • Skills: Clinical services and independently decision making.
  • Good verbal and written communications skills in English and Bangla.
  • Proficient in computer skills of word processing in MS Word, MS Excel spread sheet, Power Point Presentation.
  • Ability to interact professionally with a diverse population. Ability to exercise flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities. Team working, interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Salary: Monthly BDT 64,759/= and other benefit: like yearly 01 (one) bonus equal to 01-month salary and monthly mobile bill

Apply Instruction

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with a complete CV along with Job application/cover letter, mentioning two references, one recent passport size photograph and photocopy of National ID card, copies of all academic to " Executive Director, Mukto Akash Bangladesh (MAB), House # 238, South Pirerbagh,Pabna Goli, Mirpur-01, Dhaka-1216.

Interested candidates are requested to apply through email: fao.nfm.mab@gmail.com

Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

Note: Women & Ex-Drug user is particularly encouraged to apply. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidates. Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.

M. S. Mukti
Executive Director,
Mukto Akash Bangladesh (MAB)