ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services
to strengthen HIV Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health
facilities.
This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Applications are invited for the positions of Program Officer and PMTCT District Coordinator
Location: Resident
with frequent travel within Eastern ProvinceThis program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Applications are invited for the positions of Program Officer and PMTCT District Coordinator
1. Program Officer
Overall Job Function: The officer will plan and perform day-to-day implementation of HIV care and TB/HIV treatment services at facilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning
and implementation of HIV care and treatment services and TB/HIV
activities at facilities
- Provide
on-going supervision of HIV care and treatment and TB/HIV programs
- Co-ordinate
mentorship of facility staff
- Participate
in quality assurance/quality improvement of HIV and TB/HIV programs
- Assist
in program monitoring and evaluation
- Preparation
of budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers
Requirements
- MB
ChB, or Diploma in Medicine
- At
least 3 years experience in program planning
- Experience
with HIV/AIDS programming
- Familiarity
with district-level health care programs in Kenya
- Clinical
experience of HIV medicine
- Strong
supervisory and management skills
- Ability
to work independently with strong problem-solving skills
- Team
player with good verbal and written communication skills
2. PMTCT District Coordinator
Overall Job Function:
The Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) District Coordinators will oversee the day-to-day planning and implementation of PMTCT activities within ICAP-supported facilities in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation.
S/he will supervise Nurse Counselors providing PMTCT services at the ICAP-supported facilities within the district and will report to the PMTCT Advisor.
Key Responsibilities:
Overall Job Function:
The Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) District Coordinators will oversee the day-to-day planning and implementation of PMTCT activities within ICAP-supported facilities in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation.
S/he will supervise Nurse Counselors providing PMTCT services at the ICAP-supported facilities within the district and will report to the PMTCT Advisor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
day-to-day technical support and supervision of the district PMTCT Program
as per national guidelines
- Assist
with training of health care workers using the national PMTCT curriculum
- Strengthen
referrals and linkages between PMTCT activities and the Comprehensive Care
Clinics
- Oversee
Early Infant Diagnosis, care and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants
- Strengthen
linkages between PMTCT, follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) and
Comprehensive Care Clinics
- Assist
in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation for PMTCT and HEI
- Participate
in district PMTCT meetings
Requirements:
- Registered
Nurse or Registered Clinical Officer
- More
than 3 years experience in the implementation of PMTCT activities
- Experience
in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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