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Medical Officer with the Most at Risk Population (MARP) Research Group under the Center for HIV and AIDS. (Advertisement #67/13) - icddr,b - Dhaka, Bangladesh

icddr,b invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of Medical Officer with the Most at Risk Population (MARP) Research Group under the Center for HIV and AIDS. The appointment will be made on a Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) basis for 6 months, which may be extended for further period depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.


Duty Station - Dhaka
Salary – Tk.71,155/- (consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances. No other benefit is admissible.

Job Profile
  • Assesses the clients clinically for suitability of initiation into Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST);
  • Prescribe appropriate laboratory tests according to the Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) guideline;
  • Prescribe suitable dose of Methadone according to MMT guideline and conduct regular follow-up;
  • Provide clinical care of enrolled client for OST;
  • Supervise medical officer(s) of the MMT clinic at DIC(s) and  Nurses/Paramedics of OST sites.
Requirements
  • MBBS degree with excellent academic records with valid registration from BMDC;
  • Should have at least 3 years working experience with Populations at risk of HIV particularly with people who inject drugs which maybe relaxed if there is experience on OST;
  • Updated knowledge on Universal Precautions/Infection Control Practices, practice universal precaution;
  • Up to date knowledge of medicine including pathophysiology and clinical management of people who use illicit drugs will be given preference;
  • Good understanding on Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST);
  • Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs);
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English and Bangla are required.
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: https://centre.icddrb.org/recruitment/jobList.jsp by 20 February 2013. Internal candidates must mention their Identification Number in the application.      

Special information
icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short listed candidates shall be invited for the interview. All the tests and interview will be held in Dhaka.