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.
Applications are invited for the position of Program Officer to be stationed in
Embu.
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:
- Diploma
or Degree in medicine
- 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 10th August
2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer