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 Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and
district health facilities.
Applications are invited for the following positions:
Senior Program Officer
Senior Program Officer
Location: Machakos with travel to ICAP sites in Eastern South
Overall Job Function:
The Senior Program Officer is a member of the senior regional management team and oversees field programmatic activities and site support for efficient delivery of quality services.
Based in Machakos, the position reports to the Program Director,
ICAP Eastern, and works in close collaboration with the Director of Programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- To
oversee the planning, initiation and implementation of HIV Prevention,
Care and Treatment services at ICAP-supported facilities in the region
- To
provide technical support for the planning and implementation of TB/HIV
activities at ICAP supported facilities
- To
provide technical support for the planning and implementation of
provider-initiated counseling and testing activities at ICAP-supported
facilities
- To
provide on-going supervision of ICAP-supported HIV care and treatment
programs
- To
participate in training and mentorship of site facility staff
- To
participate in designing programs to assist in monitoring and evaluation
and ensuring quality assurance of HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs
- To
liaise with Ministry of Health officials and other stakeholders in
coordinating implementation of the program
- To
prepare budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers
Requirements:
- Degree
in Medicine, MPH, or an advanced relevant degree
- 5
years of experience managing donor-funded health and/or HIV programs in
the public sector
PMTCT District Coordinators
Location: Eastern South and Residence: Kitui
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 Clinical officers and Nurse counselors
providing PMTCT services at the ICAP-supported facilities within the district
and will report to the regional PMTCT Advisor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
day-to-day technical support and supervision of the PMTCT services in
facilities to support the provision of comprehensive PMTCT services in the
MCH as per national guidelines
- Provide
technical support for the implementation and provision of comprehensive
Early Infant Diagnosis services, in supported facilities within the
districts
- Support
the training and mentorship of health care workers on the national PMTCT
guidelines
- Strengthen
linkages between PMTCT, follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) and
Comprehensive Care Clinics
- Work
closely with the ministry district PMTCT coordinators to oversee and
supervise PMTCT services in the district
- Assist
in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation for PMTCT and HEI
- Participate
in district PMTCT meetings
Requirements:
- Degree
in Nursing or Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- More
than 3 years experience in the implementation of PMTCT activities
- Experience
in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCT
All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3
referees (one who should be at least your current/previous supervisor) should
be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com
before 10th October 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
