Job Title: Program
Specialist
Hiring Organization: CIHEB
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES Competitive
Date Posted: 10/23/2023
The
Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (Ciheb) — Kenya is a
local non-governmental organization collaborating with the Ministry of Health
and County Health Management Teams to strengthen health systems for improved
quality of health care in Kenya. Ciheb-Kenya is collaborating with the county
governments of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Machakos, Makueni, Kitui,
Nairobi, Kisumu, and Migori to support the implementation and expansion of high
quality, sustainable, and comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment
programs, and expansion of COVID-19 vaccination with funding from the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Overview of Position:
The
NYAWEST Program Specialist is responsible for designing and overseeing
implementation of Nyanza and Western HIV Technical Working Group strategy to
support quality HIV services, capacity building health care workers, strengthen
regional and county HIV mentorship systems, inform national HIV policies and
champion data utilization for decision making in 10 counties.
She/he
will lead implementation of technical strategy , guide inputs needed to ensure
fidelity and effectiveness of the program, including but not limited to ;
leadership, coordination and management of technical assistance approaches to
the supported counties and evaluation project effectiveness in collaboration
with NYAWEST Secretariat, County leadership and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Design,
implement, monitor and evaluate program initiatives to support NYAWEST region
in clinical decision making, capacity building health care workers,
strengthening mentorship systems and data utilization as per the program
workplan.
Review
and maintain a data base of advanced and complex cases sent to NYAWEST for
clinical review and management from health facilities in the 10 supported
counties, ensuring feedback is comprehensive and timely.
Coordinate
with county and sub county lead mentors to support facility level CME, MDT and
ensure that TWG recommendations on cases are implemented with fidelity at
facility levels, clients on 3rd line are monitored and reported to the TWG and
NASCOP every quarter.
Collaborate
with NYAWEST Co- chairs in structuring, health care provider and data driven
capacity building sessions through monthly mentorship forum, CME and mentorship
activities in line with national priorities.
Promote
learning , knowledge sharing and scientific writing in the region through CME
sessions on abstract writing, structuring NYAWEST journal clubs, organizing NYAWEST
best practice forums and participation in National and International
conferences
Support
regional TOT in disseminating the National ART Guidelines 2022 to health care
workers providing clinical services in the 10 support counties.
Collaborate
with NASCOP, Counties and Implementing partners to strengthen HIV mentorship
initiatives at county, sub county and facility levels through technical
assistance and joint mentorship support supervision.
Oversee
implementation of the JOOTRH E- learning hub as a centre for expert training,
telemedicine consultations, case discussions and avenue for disseminating
guidelines, policies as well as a benchmarking centre.
Coordinate
and collaborate with HI teams at NASCOP and program level to ensure uptake and
utilization of NYAWEST digital tools in the NYAWEST Dashboard.
Timely
submission of comprehensive quality reports on NYAWEST performance to technical
working group members, CDC and programs on a monthly or quarterly basis as
needed by stakeholders.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited/recognized institute
Trained
on the National Advanced HIV Clinical Course (NAHCC)
Trainer
of Trainers – Kenya Antiretroviral Therapy Guideline 2022
Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in implementation of HIV/TB programs with at least 2
years of leadership role.
Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in HIV mentorship activities at county or sub county
level
Experience
in stakeholder management is an added advantage.
Demonstrated
computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrable
written and verbal communication skills
How to
Apply:
Kindly
send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including
names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on
or before 3rd November 2023.
Applicants are advised to include the title “Nyawest Program Specialist” on the
subject line.
