Field Officers
Reporting
to the Project Director, TIMIZA 90, the Program Officer-KP serves as the Key
Populations’ Specialist and organizes, implements, coordinate, and supervises
HIV/AIDS activities of various programs addressing at-risk populations (Fisher
folks, Female Sex workers, MSMs, and other vulnerable populations including
discordant couples).
As
Key Populations point of contact, the incumbent will provide leadership to
EGPAF-Kenya’s efforts towards reaching these populations and represent the
foundation in national, regional and international forums that focus on Key
Populations.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership in developing strategies and
interventions to improve the quality and responsiveness of HIV prevention
programming and service delivery for KPs.
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Provide technical assistance and mentorship to other project
team members and facilitate technical capacity assessments in efficacious,
evidence-based HIV prevention for key populations.
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Identify and map different categories of KPs in the targeted
geographic areas in the county and work with SPOs to set-up integrated DICs as
guided by annual plans and the donor.
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Provide comprehensive community-based HIV prevention services
through Peer education and outreach for behavioral HIV prevention among KPs.
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Provide prevention package of services at facility and community
level for HIV negative KPs.
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Provide information and training on the use and promotion of
male/female condoms and lubricants (demonstration, skills building in
negotiating condoms with sex partners, and ensure easy access to uninterrupted
supply of condoms and lubricants).
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Provide VMMC messaging and a minimum package of VMMC services
for male fisher folks and MSMs where appropriate.
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Expand and improve testing services for Key Populations using
targeted outreach strategies as per the national guidelines
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Implement Test and Treat model as per the national KP guidelines
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Support early enrollment into Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART)
for KPs and monitor viral load (VL) suppression in the established cohorts in
collaboration with health facilities (Support initiation and retention of KPs
on ART under the new National guidelines of Treatment as Prevention (TasP)).
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Provide and facilitate access to Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to KPs in need in all health facilities.
Skills
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Degree in social sciences /Public health/from a recognized
University (Minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing technical leadership in
HIV Prevention at national or regional level or
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MA in social studies/Community Health or MPH will be an added
advantage.
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Human Relations, Public relations and Communication skills
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Proficiency in computer packages
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Working knowledge of USG funded programs particularly through
CDC mechanisms
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Familiar with and experience working with Government bodies
particularlyNASCOP , NACC and other MOH departments
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Must understand PEPFAR /CDC/NASCOP/NACC Technical guidance
requirements for HIV Programming for Key Populations
How to Apply