CARE Senior Program Manager Job Vacancy in Kisii

Senior Program Manager Comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services (1) 

Reference:
 SPM-12/2010

Based in Kisii

CARE International in Kenya seeks to recruit the above position in it’s CDC Funded comprehensive HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Program to be implemented in Kisii Central, Kisii South, Gucha South and Nyamira districts.

In partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and Ministry of Medical Services and the community, the program seeks to reduce HIV infections and improve quality of life of people infected and affected by HIV, by increasing the quality, access and utilization of HIV prevention, care and treatment services at the health facility and community levels while strengthening the capacity of indigenous institutions and strengthen health systems to offer high quality comprehensive HIV services.

Reporting to the Health Program Director, and being the overall in charge of the program, the incumbent will supervise the Technical lead in HIV care and treatment, Technical Lead in charge PMTCT and Other Prevention, Technical Lead in charge of Health Promotion and Community Development Services and Program Manager, and will be responsible for;
  • Primary liason and partnership management with the PHMT Nyanza and and DHMTs of the various districts.
  • Overall program management and technical leadership to the program in support of the joint partnership program implemented by CARE and partners.
  • Overall technical management and leadership in the areas of adult and pediatric ART, Provide Initiated Testing and Counseling, basic care and support, TB/HIV integrated services, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission and other prevention areas such as Prevention with Positives, and oversee effective health promotion and education within the community to promote preventive health and ensure effective links with mainstream health care system for effective referral to and from the community.
  • Overall contract management and compliance to contractual obligations and delivery of high impact interventions, will maintain principal liaison with provincial health management and district health management teams, supervise technical lead staff in charge of PMTCT and other prevention, HIV CARE and treatment services, Health Promotion and Community Development services, program manager and M&E manager.
  • He/She shall be responsible for overall budget and management of program resources and program monitoring and reporting.
For further details on minimum requirements& full job description, please visit our website www.care.or.ke

Applications:

If you feel that you are the right candidate for these positions, please send your application letter quoting the reference number on the subject field together with an updated CV, complete with email & telephone contacts of three professional referees and expected salary to:

The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya.
Email: hrmanager@care.or.ke by 19th November 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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