International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP)
of Columbia University is working with a consortium of partners led by Jhpiego
and the Ministries of Health to implement activities in support of the USAID -
funded APHIA Plus Service Delivery Program in Central and Eastern Provinces.
The APHIA plus Program is designed to contribute substantively to the United States Government (USG) and Government of Kenya goals in HIV and AIDS, TB, Reproductive Health / Family Planning, malaria and maternal and child health.
Applications are invited for the position of Program Officer to be stationed in
Nyeri/Embu.The APHIA plus Program is designed to contribute substantively to the United States Government (USG) and Government of Kenya goals in HIV and AIDS, TB, Reproductive Health / Family Planning, malaria and maternal and child health.
Overall Function
The Program Officer will plan and perform day-to-day implementation of HIV and care and TB/HIV treatment services at Aphia plus facilities, in collaboration with the Ministries of Health.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning
and implementation of HIV care and treatment services and TB/HIV
activities at supported 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
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree
in medicine.
- Strong
candidates with a Diploma in Medicine will also be considered
- At
least three years’ experience in program planning
- Experience
with HIV/AIDS programming
- Familiarity
with district-level health care programs in Kenya
- Clinical
experience in HIV management
- Strong
supervisory and management skills
All applications including a current CV (attachments bearing
both your names and the job title), telephone number and referees ( one who
should be your current/former supervisor) should be sent to the HR and
Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 26th April
2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.columbia-icap.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.columbia-icap.org