Job Description

AHF is an international humanitarian organization operating in Zimbabwe, partnering with Ministry of Health and Child Care as well as local Authorities to create Centers of Excellence in HIV management in health facilities. AHF is looking for passionate and highly qualified Medical Officers to fill in the positions that have arisen at Bulawayo (1) and Epworth (Polyclinic and Overspill)(1) OI Clinics

Position Summary
The Medical Officer is a clinical care position. It involves management of resources such as staff, infrastructure, equipment, finances; building and maintaining strategic partnerships; reporting and ensuring highest standards of clinical care at the centre. Ultimately, this role entails day-to-day operations, quality assurance and decision-making in liaison with relevant managers/directors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care and monitoring to patients 48 hours/week and ensure recipients of care receive the optimal package of care
• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines;
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs;
• Reviews laboratory test results and other reports;
• Utilizes electronic medical records system to document patient care where available;
• Prescribes medication or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, occupational therapy or related therapeutic procedures; refills medication;
• Provides and ensure routine follow-up and monitoring of clients (including scheduling interpreting Viral Load and CD4 tests and VIAC) has been done
• Support identification of clients who are defaulting for tracking and tracing
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on services rendered for submission to supervisor
• Attends and facilitates weekly CME meetings, monthly medical staff meetings and other meetings as requested
• Represent AHF at stakeholder meetings as delegated
• Lead and guide the team in quality improvement projects and clinic audits
• Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• He/she will be a team leader at the OI Clinic and should be able to supervise nurses, other junior doctors and other health care workers within the clinic

Qualifications and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution and
• Be Registered with the MDPCZ with a Current Open Practicing certificate.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) will be an added advantage
• He /she should have teaching and mentoring skills and research skills.
• Have experience in working in a HIV related program
• Experience in quality improvement programs in HIV care
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
*For Bulawayo, Incumbent must be flexible to work away from the assigned town

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their applications to: [email protected] with a subject line Medical Officer– AHF Zimbabwe and specify the preferred location that is Epworth or Bulawayo in the subject line. The closing date is 22 January 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.