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Vacancy Notice No:KEN/VN/20T2/03
Title: National Professional Officer - HIV/AIDS
Grade: NOC
Duration of contract: Two years
Application Deadline: 25 June 2012
Duty Station: Nairobi
Applications are
hereby invited from suitable Kenya nationals to fill the above post.
Terms of Reference:
Under the supervision
of the WHO Country Representative - Kenya and in liaison with WHO Country Team
Leader on HIV/AIDS the incumbent will provide technical assistance to the two
Kenya ministries of health, local NGOs and private sector on HIV/AIDS matters.
- Development
of service delivery tools and materials for health sector HIV prevention
interventions based on WHO generic materials.
- Development
of appropriate health service delivery frameworks for effective delivery
of essential HIV prevention interventions in the health sector including
integration of HIV prevention interventions into clinical care services.
- Monitoring
of HIV prevention interventions irr the health sector and sharing of
information with partners.
- Building
capacity of provinces and districts to implement national guidelines and
tools as well as monitor their implementation.
- Facilitation
of ongoing coordination and liaison with development partners on HIV
prevention acceleration.
Qualification/Knowledge:
- First
University degree in medicine or other health sciences profession.
Desirable
- Post
graduate qualifications in public health or health management.
Language:
- Excellent
written and spoken English and working knowledge of French Good command of
Kiswahili would be an asset.
Experience:
Essential: 5 years working experience at national or provincial level in
planning, coordinating, monitoring, managing HIV/AIDS program in the health
sector.
Desirable: Experience in working with multilateral or other non-profit international
organization in health development.
Quoting the vacancy
notice number, Application letter and latest Curriculum Vitae should be sent
to:
WHO Representative
P.O. Box 45335, 00100
Nairobi
Attention: Operations Officer
P.O. Box 45335, 00100
Nairobi
Attention: Operations Officer
Only candidates under
serious consideration will be contacted for interview.