Vacancy: Program Officer - MNCH
(1 Opening)
Type of position:Full time
Location: Isiolo
Proposed Start Date: ASAP
Position Summary and Introduction:APHIAplus IMARISHA is an AMREF Kenya -
led USAID-funded integrated health program in the Northern Arid Lands Region,
implemented by five consortium partners. Type of position:Full time
Location: Isiolo
Proposed Start Date: ASAP
The program operates in 8 counties of
Turkana, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Tana
River.
BroadReach Healthcare works with
other consortium members to strengthen and expand high quality integrated HIV
care and treatment, MNCH and Nutrition services and Continuous Quality
Improvement in the public and private sectors, as well as to coordinate, track
and implement innovations for improving health outcomes.
BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC), one of
the consortium partners on APHIAplus IMARISHA, is a rapidly growing global
healthcare solutions company with offices in Arlington, VA, South Africa and
around the globe.
The company is a worldwide leader in
developing, implementing, and managing innovative healthcare systems and
delivery networks.
The company has particular expertise
in the management and scale-up of HIV/AIDS treatment programs in Africa. BRHC
is recruiting a Program Officer-MNCH to be based in Isiolo.
The key role of for the position is
to provide direct technical support and mentorship of health care workers in
both public and private health facilities as well as county health personnel to
ensure provision of expanded high quality integrated health care in Maternal,
Neonatal and Child health issues including family planning and reproductive
health.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to community and
facility staff, CHEWs and TBAs/ CHVs to increase their knowledge and
skills related to PMTCT and care of infected mothers, exposed babies and
the general care of mothers and newborns through nurse specific training
- Support the provision of high quality PMTCT
services within the health facilities; ensuring optimal testing of all
pregnant women and all HIV positive identified women are offered HAART.
- Regularly visit supported health facilities
within the county to provide technical assistance.
- Provide mentorship to local health facility
teams (Work Improvement teams) to build local capacity ensuring improved
overall health outcomes through integrated health care delivery systems.
- Assist in initiating and implementing
innovative approaches to improve health outcomes among mothers and
children.
- Assist facility with development and
implementation of networks of targeted community based care, including
awareness and mobilization, stigma reduction, home-based care, and support
groups.
- Implement locality-specific strategies to
increase demand and utilization of MNCH services.
- Prepare/Adapt and disseminate relevant
educational material, teaching aids and clinic reference materials for the
delivery of High Impact Interventions in MNCH.
- Participate in monthly dashboard reviews of
project clinical outcomes and utilizing project data to prioritize
interventions related to MNCH.
- Prepare and submit the monthly clinical
project implementation report related to MNCH indicators and quarterly
performance review reports.
- Represent the project in various
local/regional/ national forums as may become necessary.
- Any other technical duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in medical, nursing or other
health field and 3+ years of relevant experience. Diploma in related field
and 7+ years’ experience will also be considered. Post graduate training
in Public Health is a plus
- Training and or certification in family
planning and reproductive health is an advantage
- At least 3 years of recent experience in the
care of patients affected by HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, safe delivery practices and
Care of the Newborn
- Health-related community development
experience is desirable
- Understanding and experience with the
GOK and the community health strategy is desirable
- Knowledge and experience of ART programmatic
and technical issues highly desired.
- Experience with participatory planning and
evaluation methods
- Experience with US government reporting and
grant management and implementation environment is a plus
- Experience working with the private health
sector and/or commercial business a plus
- Willingness and ability to work in Northern
Kenya
- Understanding of key stakeholders, geography,
culture, and institutions in Kenya, preferably Northern Kenya
- Demonstrated strong communication,
interpersonal and diplomacy skills with the proven ability to foster good
will and build consensus at all organizational levels
- High level of computer literacy with Microsoft
Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desired Skills
- Comfortable in rapidly changing and uncertain
environments, including multi-tasking
- Able and willing to travel extensively, as
work demands
- High level of professionalism and leadership
combined with a passion for health issues
- Innovative thinker and good team player
- Self-motivated with a strong entrepreneurial
spirit
Vacancy: Senior Program Officer –
Care and Treatment
(1 Opening)
Type of position:Full time
Location: Samburu County
Proposed start Date: ASAP
Position summary and introduction: APHIAplus IMARISHA is an AMREF Kenya - led USAID-funded integrated health program in the Northern Arid Lands Region, implemented by five consortium partners.
Type of position:Full time
Location: Samburu County
Proposed start Date: ASAP
Position summary and introduction: APHIAplus IMARISHA is an AMREF Kenya - led USAID-funded integrated health program in the Northern Arid Lands Region, implemented by five consortium partners.
The program operates in 8 counties of
Turkana, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Tana
River.
BroadReach
Healthcare works with other consortium members to strengthen and expand high
quality integrated HIV care and treatment, MNCH and Nutrition services and
Continuous Quality Improvement in the public and private sectors, as well as to
coordinate, track and implement innovations for improving health outcomes.
BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC), one of the consortium partners on APHIAplus IMARISHA, is a rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company with offices in Arlington, VA, South Africa and around the globe.
BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC), one of the consortium partners on APHIAplus IMARISHA, is a rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company with offices in Arlington, VA, South Africa and around the globe.
The company is a worldwide leader in
developing, implementing, and managing innovative healthcare systems and
delivery networks. The company has particular expertise in the management and
scale-up of HIV/AIDS treatment programs in Africa.
BRHC is recruiting for a Senior
Program Officer (SPO)-Care and Treatment to be based in Samburu County.
The key role for the position is to
provide leadership and technical support and mentorship of health care workers
in both public and private health facilities as well as county health personnel
to ensure provision of expanded high quality integrated HIV care and treatment,
TB, MNCH and Nutrition services and Continuous Quality Improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the BRHC Team Lead and
the R3 Senior Technical Advisor; the Senior Program Officer shall be
responsible to:
- Co-ordinate the planning, carrying out,
analysis and dissemination of results of site capacity assessments
(using the TQA tool) at supported facilities
- Ensure that program annual service delivery
targets for the county are achieved and develops a remedial plan where the
targets are not achieved
- Ensure synergy with the county technical team
in site level supervision
- Outline mechanisms and a feedback loop for all
activities that appear in the work plan when and how they were
accomplished and any pending issues
- Work with the team to collect and analyze
agreed monthly Quality of service indicators (QOS) reports from health
facilities and provide guidance and recommendations related to tracked
indicators and outcomes
- Support health facility teams to build local
capacity for quality improvement activities by establishing Work
Improvement teams at different departments that will identify gaps,
analyze, prioritize and implement QI projects
- Maintain thorough documentation of activities
and track deliverables
- Coordinate dashboard reviews of project
clinical outcomes and utilizing project data to prioritize interventions
- Take lead in compilation of the monthly
activity reports and quarterly project performance reports in all the
clinical areas
- Represent the project as delegated in critical
stakeholder meetings and activities
- Maintain current knowledge of medical practice
standards and developments
- Identifying, planning and implementing
interventions aimed at health systems strengthening for both public and
private health service providers
- Advocate for and promote private public
partnerships in health service delivery within the region
- Undertake any other duties as may be
assigned .
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in medical, nursing or in a
health related field with 7 years of relevant experience (Diploma in a
related field and 10+ years’ experience will also be considered); an MPH
will be an added advantage.
- Significant field experience in clinical
and/or community-based care of persons living with HIV/AIDS,TB,
reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health programming
- Experience in Health Care programming at the
field level and providing technical assistance to partner organizations;
knowledge and experience of ART programmatic and technical issues highly
desired
- Program management experience and experience
in a supervisory role is a plus
- Knowledge and experience with Kenya HIV
Quality Improvement Framework
- Experience with participatory planning and
evaluation methods preferred
- Experience working with the private health
sector and/or commercial business a plus
- Willingness and ability to work in Northern
Kenya
- Understanding of key stakeholders, geography,
culture, and institutions in Kenya, preferably Northern Kenya
- Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal
and diplomacy skills with the proven ability to foster good will and build
consensus at all organizational levels
- High level of computer literacy with Microsoft
Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desired Skills
- Strong organizational, time management,
computer and communicative skills
- Strategic and analytical thinking skills with
an ability to solve problems and make decisions
- Ability to carry out multiple assignments and
plan accordingly in order to meet scheduled deadlines
- Ability to analyze, compare and interpret
facts and figures and make sound judgments based upon this knowledge
- Ability to work both in a team and
independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and
informal training
- Ability to cultivate team work and team spirit
in order to strengthen and cultivate relationships
- Ability to clearly communicate results of work
both orally and in writing to stakeholders and management
- Ability to interface with multiple
stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner on an
ongoing basis
- Comfortable in rapidly changing and uncertain
environments, including multi-tasking
- Able and willing to travel extensively, as
work demands
- High level of professionalism and leadership
combined with a passion for health issues
- Self-motivated with a strong entrepreneurial
spirit
- Proficiency with STATA or SPSS statistical
software packages is a plus
How to Apply:
(PLEASE – NO PHONE CALLS)
To create an on-line profile and submit your application to BRHC, please go to www.brhc.com - Enter “Global Health” and select the “Careers” Tab. (Highly Recommended/Preferred).
To submit your cover letter and CV by E-mail: Please send it to broadreach01@brhc.com.
To create an on-line profile and submit your application to BRHC, please go to www.brhc.com - Enter “Global Health” and select the “Careers” Tab. (Highly Recommended/Preferred).
To submit your cover letter and CV by E-mail: Please send it to broadreach01@brhc.com.
(Only those applicants who most
closely fit the job requirements will be contacted for interviews.)
Closing date: November, 17th 2014.
BroadReach Healthcare offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
BroadReach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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