Position description:

The Project Research Physician (PRP) will report to the Senior Research Investigator and will be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and implementing the project activities, and overall supervision and monitoring, and maintaining the optimum quality of the clinical services of Opioid substitution therapy (OST) to achieve the project goals and objectives following the project protocols and maintaining the organizational values and guidelines.

The specific areas of responsibilities are detailed below:

• Provide day-to-day clinic services to OST clients (ex-PWID);
• Prescribe methadone and general healthcare management for OST clients;
• Clinical assessment of OST clients and enrolment of new clients;
• Decide optimal dose for OST induction, maintenance, and release;
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports of the project activities;
• Coordinate with M&E officer for visit reports and review the same;
• Assist in data analysis;
• Conduct training for new staff of the clinic;
• Conduct necessary lab investigations and urine screening tests;
• Provide referrals services and supervise counsellors;
• Provide technical assistance to other organizations.

Required qualification and experience:

• MBBS
• 1 Year;Preference will be given to the candidate those who have prior experience to work with OST/PWID.

Location: Dhaka and Narayanganj

Contract Type and duration:

• CSA basis for 11 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Tk/-60,220.00 per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
• Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen; Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by July 13, 2024.