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 Senior Program Officer
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Senior Program Officer
Ref: 006/41/2016
1 Position
Overall
Job Function: The
Senior Program Officer (SPO) will be responsible for providing management and
technical support to ensure the implementation of HIV Prevention, Care and
Treatment services including MER activities in CHS-supported facilities.
Specifically,
the SPO will be tasked to support, supervise as well as conduct capacity
building activities for program officers and facility staff under the SHINDA
project.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Support
the development, and ensure the implementation and routine monitoring of
the programmatic annual work plan in collaboration with the M&E advisor
and other members of the technical team
- To
act as a liaison between the program officers and the technical team to
ensure the implementation of all HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment
activities at CHS-supported facilities
- Play
a lead role in capacity building activities such as didactic trainings,
CMEs and CSMs to CHS program officers and MOH staff in supported
facilities
- To
liaise with the Ministry of Health, County Department of Health and other
regional stakeholders to ensure that the program is implemented in
compliance to the national guidelines
- Represent
CHS at Hospital, County Health Management Team meetings to promote and
communicate program priorities
- To
contribute to budget preparations as well as to monthly, quarterly and
semi-annual reports in a timely and accurate manner
- To
review the analysed quarterly facility programmatic reports and
provide feedback to the technical team and correlate the program
activities with performance of the sub-grants
- Assist
with the conceptualisation and design and conduct of operational research
- Additional
responsibilities as may be assigned by the Program Director
Person
Specification
- Bachelor
of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
- Having
an MPH or MMed degree is an added advantage
- Registered
with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- At
least five years progressive HIV-related clinical experience
- At
least three years’ experience working in an HIV related programs in an NGO
setting
- Ability
to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation
- Ability
to work well with others and develop and maintain relationships with
project staff other partners, including ability to supervise staff
- Ability
to use Word and PowerPoint to develop presentations and Excel for
moderately complex spreadsheets
- Excellent
writing and oral communication skills
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
