Clinical Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ GLOBAL AIDS INTERFAITH ALLIANCE

POSITION: CLINICAL OFFICER 

Location: Nsanje

OVERVIEW 

The Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) is a local Non-Governmental Organization established in 2001 and registered in Malawi in 2007. Since 2008, GAIA has partnered with the Ministry of Health and District Councils to bridge gaps in healthcare by improving access to quality health services in hard-to-reach communities through Mobile health clinics (MHC). 

Additionally, GAIA strengthens human resources for health through the provision of Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship and Midwifery Fellowship.  

In 2026, GAIA is expanding into Nsanje District to bring essential primary health care services to hard-to-reach and underserved rural communities. The program’s expansion to Nsanje will reduce transport barriers for rural population living far off the fixed health facility, enhance local capacity and strengthen district partners to establish a robust, well-coordinated system of care for rural communities in the district.

To ensure the successful implementation of the Mobile Health Clinic program, GAIA seeks to recruit highly motivated and suitably qualified individuals for the following positions tenable in 

Nsanje District:

Position: Clinical Officer (1)

Reporting to: Projects Coordinator

Job location: Nsanje

Job Summary

The Clinical Officer will be responsible for the coordination of health care services in the district and providing leadership and mentorship of the team for the quality delivery of health services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the activities of the MHC team.

• Assessment, diagnosis and management of clients and patients in line with Government policies.

• Referring of patients requiring further investigations and management to other Health Facilities.

• Ensure standards and quality assurance are maintained in all clinics in line with current national guidelines, protocols and policies recommended by the Ministry of Health (MoH).

• Coordinate clinic operations and ensure all vehicles have fuel for operations.

• Develop and approve staff work plans and share with the supervisors.

• Maintaining proper record systems within the clinics and producing monthly reports for the District Health Office and GAIA.

• Checking and verifying the monthly drug orders for the clinics.

• Manage workplace conflict arising in the clinical area and submit a report to the Projects Coordinator.

• Periodically check the ambulance logbook, general condition of the vehicle and signing fuel orders/ requisitions.

• Coordinate staff allocations for the two mobile health clinics in Nsanje to ensure adequate staff on all working days.

• Support the teams in conducting continuous professional development (CPD) sessions and orient/mentor new and part-time staff.

• Strengthening collaboration with health center staff and community health workers to improve working relationships

• Maintaining a strict medicines consumption monitoring system to prevent stockouts.

• Ensure patients’ and clients’ rights are safeguarded against any harmful practices including reporting of any abuse and neglect

Qualifications and competences

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution with a minimum of two years’ experience working in a primary health care setting.

• Registered with the Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) with a valid practicing license

• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills in primary health care

• Skills in supervision, mentorship, team building and conflict management

• Experience working in mobile or outreach health service delivery

• ICT skills in data entry, Microsoft suite and knowledge of Ministry of Health systems and reporting tools (e.g., DHIS2, CommCare).

• Those with certification of Management of HIV in Adults and Children, HIV testing services and screening and diagnosis of cervical cancer will have an added advantage.

All those interested in the vacant positions and are meeting the minimum requirements should send their applications that includes a cover letter, CV and copies of certificates to the Country Director, Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance, P.O. Box 51428, LIMBE or email to recruitment@gaiamalawi.org

“The subject of the email should be the title of the position being applied for”

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for interviews. The closing date for receiving the applications is 5th June 2026.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

GAIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. The organization does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, or physical disability. In line with this commitment, female candidates are encouraged to apply.