Applications are invited for the following position:
HIV/TB PROGRAM OFFICER,
USAID FAHARI YA JAMII PROJECT – AD/2/6/23 – POST
The Project
The University of Nairobi
has received funding from the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships
for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties
through the USAID Fahari ya Jamii Project. For successful implementation, the
Project seeks to competitively fill the above position.
The Position
This is a full time
position based in Nairobi
Job description
The holder of this position will provide overall leadership and technical support to sub-county based technical team and oversee design, planning and implementation of all aspects of supported HIV/TB activities in the county, sub-county and facility level in compliance with national and donor guidelines and policies.
Job specifications
The applicant should have
a degree in Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least four (4) years’
experience or Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least seven (7)
years’ experience working in a similar field.
Advanced HIV/TB Care and
Treatment trainings will be a distinct advantage.
Hands on clinical
experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination. Proven
experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
Terms of appointment
This a position whose
tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual
consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work
experience.
How to Apply
- Applicants
should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates
and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications,
experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone
and e-mail contacts.
- Applications
and related documents should be
forwarded through applicants’ Heads of
Departments, where applicable, and be addressed to the Director, Human
Resource, University of Nairobi.
- Applicants
should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits
attached to those designations.
- The
application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the
advertisement.
- Late
applications will not be considered.
- Applications
should be emailed to: recruit-hivtbpofyj@uonbi.ac.ke as one file in PDF.
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ONLY SHORTLISTED
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.