Title: HIV / AIDS
Officer
Reports To: Programs Manager
Location: Head Office (Kisumu)
Closing Date: 26th December, 2011
Omega Foundation is seeking to recruit an HIV / AIDS Officer to perform the functions outlined below.
A. Main Purpose and Scope
The HIV/AIDS Officer will work with all stakeholders to promote HIV/AIDS initiatives that enhance prevention, care, treatment and mitigation of HIV/AIDS impact.
The officer will be directly involved in addressing harmful social-cultural and
economic norms in the target populations towards improving and strengthening
systems, structures and services for protection of the target groups. Reports To: Programs Manager
Location: Head Office (Kisumu)
Closing Date: 26th December, 2011
Omega Foundation is seeking to recruit an HIV / AIDS Officer to perform the functions outlined below.
A. Main Purpose and Scope
The HIV/AIDS Officer will work with all stakeholders to promote HIV/AIDS initiatives that enhance prevention, care, treatment and mitigation of HIV/AIDS impact.
She/he will also ensure access to HIV counseling and testing and treatment for HIV positive clients.
On the overall, she/he will form part of the core implementation team responsible for program implementation strategies, routine support supervision, and data quality assessment.
S/he will promote an integrated approach to sustainable health service delivery to targeted populations.
S/he will be responsible for providing technical support to other Health Programs to ensure that health services offered to target communities follow the national guidelines within the local context.
S/he will network closely with partners in the health sector to develop work plans, prepare periodic reports, hold technical meetings and work closely with other program coordinators and officers in ensuring that health project targets are met.
She/he, with the MoH team members’ support, will advance Omega Foundation desire to integrate and mainstream key health indicators in the implementation processes of all community programs.
B. Duties & Responsibilities:
1.1 HIV/AIDS
- Directly
deliver mentoring, capacity building and impart up-to-date skills to CBOs
members and individual clients in HIV/AIDS program result areas.
- Impart
and oversee promotion of skills transfer by CBOs to promote understanding
of nutritional needs of different target groups.
- Directly
work with CBOs and MoH to support target groups increase access to
HIV/AIDS services, health education, life skills and literacy initiatives
that ultimately contribute to mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS.
- Support
initiatives of MoH and CBOs to ensure improved uptake of available HIV/
AIDS health related services in communities and schools that will lead to
increased access to safe water, sanitation and improved hygiene.
- Directly
support the VCT/HTC services at Ahero VCT site and Kadinda Health Center.
- Liaise
closely with the Mageta Island Project Officer to ensure effective and
efficient delivery of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment and mitigation
in Mageta Island and the beach community.
- Directly
work with Omega Foundation partners implementing VCT, HTC and treatment initiatives
for HIV positive clients, thus Port Florence Community hospital main and
annex, and Kadibo Youth Friendly VCT.
1.2 Health Services:
- Provide
technical assistance to CBOs in prevention, care and impact mitigation of
ill health within targeted communities
- Monitor
and regularly review the progress of health interventions with CBOs and
MoH the services provided to target clients
- Collaborate
with Training and Organizational Development Officer and participate in
the planning and facilitation of technical training for capacity building
in health programs
- Monitor
and report on the implementation of the project and participate in project
evaluations and assessments
- Lead
CBOs/partners in developing workable innovative health strategies that are
responsive to health issues in the target communities
- Ensure
that the appropriate links are made between key health actors and other
service areas of Omega Foundation
- Conduct
monthly monitoring and supervision of health services offered by the
implementing partners
- Provide
technical oversight in the running of Kadinda Health Center,
- Act
as the contact person in the partnership between Omega Foundation and Port
Florence Community Hospital.
C. Qualifications:
- Bachelors
Degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health & other
relevant areas of study
- Have
solid working knowledge (practical skills) in the following areas: OVC,
HTC, AB and ART, malaria, and TB and dealing with social determinants of
health.
- At
least 3 years experience working in health projects, preferably in an NGO setting, with
a focus on integrated HIV/AIDS programming that endeavors to address a
holistic human need in Western Kenya.
- Have
a good understanding of GOK, HIV/AIDS Policies and Guidelines
- Have
a good grasp of challenges facing PLWH, OVC and other vulnerable/
marginalized poor communities in western Kenya.
- Excellent
written, oral communication skills
- Demonstrated
ability foster integration in programming approach
- Demonstrated
ability to work in a team
D. Critical Competencies
The incumbent must have strong analytical skills; have excellent interpersonal; communication, strong results orientation, organizational, creative and multitasking ability; Proficient in Project cycle management, excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs).
Should posses excellent oral/written communication; aptitude for report writing; Willing to work under pressure and within tight deadlines; Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training approaches.
E. Desirable Characteristics
The incumbent must have strong analytical skills; have excellent interpersonal; communication, strong results orientation, organizational, creative and multitasking ability; Proficient in Project cycle management, excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs).
Should posses excellent oral/written communication; aptitude for report writing; Willing to work under pressure and within tight deadlines; Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training approaches.
E. Desirable Characteristics
- Mature
and professional composure
- Highest
level of honesty and integrity
- Eagerness
to develop personally/professionally, willingness to learn, develop new
skills, and take on more responsibilities
- Openness
to working in a flexible work environment with fast evolving systems and
Procedures
- High
level of initiative in improving the organization’s working environment
- Results
oriented to the point that person is willing to engage hands-on with
duties of all variety
1. Applicants MUST quote current and expected salary.
2. Availability for interviews in the week of 27th - 30th December 2011.
3. One year contract – renewable depending on performance and availability of funds.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit application with CV and testimonials to the
Human Resources Office,
Omega Foundation,
P.O. Box 3246-40100,
Kisumu, Kenya.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled prior to the application deadline.
Application deadline is 26th December 2011.
E-mail applications should be addressed to info@omegafoundation.or.ke and please copy toomegafoundation384@gmail.com
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