Ministry of Health
National AIDs and STI Control Program
(NASCOP) is a Unit under the Ministry of Health that works to strengthen and
support prevention of HIV, Care and Treatment services at County and Sub-County
health facilities.
The Ministry plans to recruit a Program Officer on contact basis for Targeted COMBO interventions
to support the acceleration of HIV activities in Turkana County.
The contract period is one year which
is renewable yearly.
JG ‘M’
Location: Turkana County
Overall Job Summary: This
officer will form part of the Targeted Interventions’ secretariat.
The Program Officers will be
responsible for prevention of infections in high HIV risk groups and general
population with planned targeted interventions (TIs).
Co-ordinate with various stakeholders
the implementation of COMBO HIV targeted intervention initiatives in the
County.
Coordinate, monitor and evaluate
targeted intervention initiatives at the County and in liaison with NASCOP.
Job Description:
- Ensuring work plan and budget for targeted
interventions are adhered to and implemented in a timely manner;
- Prepare reports to the GF TWG Combo prevention
initiative on the progress of targeted interventions;
- At the County level the program officer will
assist the Health Management team to collect targeted interventions data
in the County, collate and analyse, then forward the same through CASCO to
SIMU manager at NASCOP;
- Work with the focal person in coordination of
all targeted intervention activities in the county;
- Ensure timely supply of commodities to the
targeted intervention activities with the County Health Management teams;
- Prepare monthly quarterly and annual reports
on the targeted interventions of HIV/AIDS activities at County level;
- Participate in surveillance activities on
targeted interventions at the County level;
- Coordinate and participate in the County level
monthly and quarterly meetings;
- Ensure timely reporting and regular reporting
of all targeted intervention activities;
- Participate in supervisory visits with the
CASCO to assist in data collection and verification;
- Work closely with the County Health Management
Teams.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Clinical
medicine, Nursing, Public health or any other related field;
- Experience in HIV and TB health care and
research settings will be an added advantage.
Note: Fluency in English and Kiswahili both oral and
written is a requirement for all the above positions.
How to Apply
All applications including a current
CV, photocopy of Certificates and ID, mobile number and 3 professional referees
(current or previous supervisors with their telephone numbers and Email
addresses) should be sent to the Principal secretary, Ministry of Health, Box
30016-00100 Nairobi, on or before 31st August, 2015.
Also send soft copies of your
applications to NASCOP email address: globalfund@nascop.or.ke and for hand
deliveries drop at Afya House 3rd floor room: 304.
Please write on the envelope: Job
vacancy in the Ministry of health (NASCOP).
The advert with job description and requirements is also found in the Ministry of health website: www.health.go.ke and NASCOP website: www.nascop.or.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Dr. Khadijah Kassanchoon
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health