Centre
for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit
organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure
the implementation of evidence informed solutions and interventions to existing
and emerging public health concerns.
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Adherence and Retention Officer
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Adherence and Retention Officer
Ref: 018/41/2016
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Positions
Overall
Job Function: Responsible
for providing technical support in the planning, implementation and evaluation
of adherence support activities required for HIV prevention, care and treatment
services within CHS supported facilities in coordination with the Ministry of
Health (MoH).
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing
planning, initiation and implementation of the CHS Adherence Psychosocial
Support minimum package at CHS supported facilities
- Participating
in the development of APSC tools to be used for documentation and as job
aids in health facilities
- Identifying
training needs, planning, facilitating, and taking part in training of
health care workers and other stakeholders on adherence and psychosocial
support and PwP using national training curricula
- Supporting
planning, implementation and evaluation of defaulter identification and
tracking systems at supported health facilities
- Ensuring
meaningful involvement of peer educators and mentor mothers in APSC
activities.
- In
liaison with the Ministry of Health, participate in activities that lead
to strengthened linkages between the health facility and the community.
- Providing
technical assistance to health care workers and other stakeholders in
implementation of the CHS community support model
- Providing
technical assistance in psychosocial activities targeting health care
workers living with HIV
- Supporting
planning, implementation and evaluation of Prevention with Positives (PwP)
activities at facilities
- Implementing
evidence-based techniques and strategies to ensure quality programming in
adherence and psychosocial and prevention activities under direction from
the APSC advisor
- Identifying,
documenting and sharing key lessons learnt on adherence and psychosocial
support from health facilities and the community
Person
Specification
- Degree
in Social Sciences or equivalent
- Minimum
of three years working experience
- Familiarity
with the Kenyan health system
- Familiarity
with HIV community programs including peer education
How to
Apply
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies2016@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and reference number on the subject line, on or before 5:00PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shortlisting
will be done on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
