International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) – Kenya of Columbia University Jobs

1.     Program Director (Eastern)
2.     Implementation Advisor (Nyanza)
3.     Adherence and Psychosocial Support Advisor (Nyanza)
4.     TB/HIV Advisor (Nyanza)
5.     PMTCT Advisor (Nyanza and Eastern)
6.     Program Officers (Nyanza and Eastern)
7.     Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (Nyanza and Eastern)
8.     Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Nyanza)
9.     Health Records Officer (Eastern)
10.  Data Officer (Nyanza)
11.  Procurement and Logistics Officer (Nyanza)
12.  Pharmaceutical Technologist (Eastern)
13.  IT Officer (Nyanza)
14.  Accounts Assistant (Nyanza)

International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) – Kenya of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministries of Medical Services and Public Health and Sanitation to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and district facility level.
This program is part of an US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC).
Applications are invited for the following positions.
Program Director (Eastern)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the planning, and implementation of HIV prevention, Care and Treatment services
  • Provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary technical team
  • Develop technical capacity and transfer of technical expertise
Minimum Requirements:
  • Degree in Medicine, preferably with Masters in Public Health (MPH) or similar
  • Clinical experience in HIV medicine
  • At least 5 years’ experience in HIV program planning, technical assistance and project management;
  • Familiarity with GOK health care system
Implementation Advisor (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership for the implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs.
  • Provide support to the Regional Teams Develop and implement systems for provincial, district and facility level support
Minimum Requirements
  • Degree in Medicine, and MPH, or an equivalent degree
  • 5 years of experience managing donor-funded health and/or HIV programs in the public sector
  • Clinical experience in HIV medicine
  • At least 5 years experience in HIV program planning, technical assistance and project management
  • Familiarity with GOK health care system
Adherence and Psychosocial Support Advisor (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the design and implementation of an adherence and psychosocial support package.
  • Oversee training of HCW and PLHIV in adherence support
  • Oversee the Peer Education Program
  • Strengthen HIV community mobilization activities and linkages with community-based organizations
  • Provide technical assistance in adherence and at national level
Minimum Requirements:
  • Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent
  • Minimum 4 year’s relevant experience
  • Familiarity with district-level health systems and HIV community programs including Peer Education
TB/HIV Advisor (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities:
  • To plan, coordinate and participate in formal training and mentorship
  • To provide technical assistance for TB infection control
  • To contribute to the design, planning and implementation of research initiatives
Minimum Requirements:
  • Degree in Medicine
  • At least 2 years experience in public health preferably in TB/HIV programming
  • Familiarity with district-level health care programs in Kenya
  • Clinical experience including TB/HIV management
PMTCT Advisor (Nyanza and Eastern)
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide on-going technical support and supervision for the PMTCT Program
  • Strengthen referrals and linkages between the MCH and the HIV clinics
  • Participate in the PMTCT technical working group
Minimum Requirements:
  • Degree or Diploma in in Medicine or an equivalent
  • More than 5 years experience in the implementation of PMTCT activities
  • Experience in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCT
Program Officers (Nyanza and Eastern)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Planning and implementation of prevention, care and treatment services
  • Provide on-going supervision of prevention, care and treatment programs
  • Participate In quality assurance/quality improvement of HIV programs
Minimum Requirements:
  • Preferably degree in Medicine or Diploma in Medicine
  • Experience with HIV/AIDS programming
  • Familiarity with district-level health care programs in-Kenya
Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (Nyanza and Eastern)
Key Responsibilities:
  • To develop, implement, and establish systematic monthly reporting
  • To develop ME tools
  • To provide technical assistance to health care facilities
Minimum Requirements:
  • Advanced Degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, international health or related discipline
  • At least 5 years’ proven professional experience in the design, implementation and management of health monitoring and evaluation systems, with at least 5 years’ experience in monitoring and . evaluation of HIV programs
  • Strong data management and analysis skills
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation tools
  • Provide technical assistance to health care facilities including review of performance and quality of service delivery, assessment of M&E strategies, implementation and evaluation of patient tracking systems, data management, data quality assurance, data summarization, and analysis
  • Provide expertise for developing indicators for monitoring and evaluation framework
Minimum Requirements:
  • Degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, public health, international health, or related discipline
  • At least 4 years’ proven professional experience in the design, implementation and management of health monitoring and evaluation systems
Health Records Officer (Eastern)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Data entry of routine monthly and quarterly data
  • Data reconstruction and computerization from source documents as required
  • Data quality checks against client data from medical records
Minimum Requirements
  • Diploma in Health Records Information/ Health Information Technology
  • At least 2 year’s experience in a similar capacity
  • Database management skills and ability to use statistical software.
Data Officer (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Data entry of routine monthly and quarterly data
  • Data reconstruction and computerization from source documents as required
  • Data quality checks against client data from medical records
  • Compilation of monthly reports
Minimum Qualifications
  • Diploma in Health Records Information/ Health Information Technology
  • At least 2 years’ experience, preferably at MOH district facility level
  • Database management skills and ability to use statistical software.
Procurement and Logistics Officer (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, implement and/or supervise/or coordinate logistics, procurement (goods & services) whilst conforming to both donor and government regulations and guidelines.
Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum of Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management or equivalent
  • At least one year’s experience in logistics and procurement in a busy organization
  • Proficiency in the use of MS Office, Quick Books and other related software
Pharmaceutical Technologist (Eastern)
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop/review and regularly update the standard operating procedures manual for administration and distribution of ARVs in conjunction with the Pharmacy Advisor
  • Give the program team updates on the availability of drugs and maintain a buffer stock of ARVs
  • Coordinate all activities of stock and inventory management of ARV drugs for the HIV care and treatment program
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Diploma in pharmaceutical technology from K.M.T.C or approved colleges
  • Registration with the pharmacy and poisons board
  • Training in ART or effective commodity management; or previous experience working in an ART program would be an added advantage
IT Officer (Nyanza)
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical guidance to all users in all IT-related operations as the first point of contact
  • Provide technical assistance in software and hardware installation, maintenance and upgrading
  • Conduct routine network administration and maintenance
  • Ensure adequate backup and security for all users and IT infrastructure
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Degree in Computer Science or Information Science or any related filed, plus MCSE qualification
  • At least two year’s experience in an IT firm or related field
Accounts Assistant (Nyanza)
  • CPA(K)
  • At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position
  • Proficiency in the use of accounting software
All applications including a current CV should be sent to:
The Human Resources and Administration Manager,
ICAP- Kenya
P. O. Box 29840 00202
Nairobi
or emailed to cip.vacancies@gmail.com before 31st July 2010