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 Program Officer
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Program Officer
Ref:
014/41/2016
13
Positions
Overall
Job Function: A key
member of CHS program staff involved in the planning and execution of HIV
Prevention, Care and Treatment services.
Specifically,
the Program Officer is responsible for on-site mentoring and implementation of
Prevention, Care and Treatment activities at CHS-supported sites under the SHINDA
Project.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
technical advice and support to health workers (doctors, clinical
officers, nurses, counselors , laboratory and pharmacy staff) in all
aspects of planning and implementation of HIV services (care and
treatment, TB/HIV, HIV testing and counseling) to ensure that patients
receive the full complement of prevention, treatment and care in
accordance to GoK/MoH and other applicable standards
- Build
the skills and knowledge of targeted clinical staff on HIV/AIDS
prevention, care and treatment through thematic training (off-site and on
the job), mentorship, case reviews, CMEs
- To
provide on-going supervision of CHS-supported HIV prevention, care and
treatment activities in assigned sites including scheduled joint
supportive supervision with County and Sub-County level MoH staff
- To
assist in program monitoring and evaluation with reporting through
national HMIS tools and other tools in use by CHS and its funding partners
- Routinely
monitor program quality through QI approaches as well as elements of
operations research including identification and documentation of
‘best practices’ to ensure high quality HIV/AIDS service provision
- Timely
preparation and submission of activity budgets, work plans, reports and
other technical papers
- To
assist in monitoring sub agreements
Person
Specification
- A
minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognised
institution.
- Training
in HIV/AIDS, TB comprehensive care and support
- Good
knowledge of practical delivery of HIV/AIDS clinical care and ART
including patient centred management and family support
- Excellent
management abilities within multi-disciplinary team, support, training and
mentoring
- Good
use of MS Office packages and office automation solutions.
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.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
