International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) - Kenya of Columbia University is working with a consortium of partners led by Jhpiego and the Ministries of Health to implement activities in support of the USAID-funded APHIAplus Service Delivery Program in Central and Eastern Provinces.
The APHIAplus Program is designed to contribute substantively to the United States Government (USG) and Government of Kenya goals in HIV and AIDS, TB, Reproductive
Health/Family Planning, malaria and maternal and child health.
Applications are invited for the following positions in the APHIAplus Service Delivery Program in Central and Eastern Provinces.
Service Delivery Advisor
Summary Scope of Work:The APHIAplus Program is designed to contribute substantively to the United States Government (USG) and Government of Kenya goals in HIV and AIDS, TB, Reproductive
Health/Family Planning, malaria and maternal and child health.
Applications are invited for the following positions in the APHIAplus Service Delivery Program in Central and Eastern Provinces.
Service Delivery Advisor
The Service Delivery Advisor will be responsible for overseeing the planning, initiation and implementation of adult and pediatric HIV Care and Treatment and TB/HIV collaborative activities at selected sites within the Aphiaplus program.
Location: Embu/Nyeri
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate implementation of HIV care and treatment activities
- Coordinate implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities
- Oversee mentorship and supportive supervision of health care workers
- Supervision of Program Officers
- Support Monitoring and Evaluation of the program
- Oversee the design and implementation of work plans
- Oversee linkage between facilities service delivery and community
Minimum Requirements:
- MD preferably with Masters in Public Health (MPH) or similar degree with clinical experience of HIV medicine
- At least 5 years experience in HIV program planning, technical assistance and project management
- Familiarity with GOK health programs
- Capacity to oversee development and implementation of work plans, monitoring and evaluation activities and reports
Program Officers
Summary Scope of Work:
Program Officers will plan and perform day-to-day implementation of HIV and care and TB/HIV treatment services at Aphiaplus facilities, in collaboration with the Ministries of Health.
Location: Embu and Nyeri
Key Responsibilities:
Summary Scope of Work:
Program Officers will plan and perform day-to-day implementation of HIV and care and TB/HIV treatment services at Aphiaplus facilities, in collaboration with the Ministries of Health.
Location: Embu and Nyeri
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning and implementation of HIV care and treatment services and TB/HIV activities at supported facilities
- Provide on-going supervision of HIV care and treatment and TB/HIV programs
- Co-ordinate mentorship of facility staff
- Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement of HIV and TB/HIV programs
- Assist in program monitoring and evaluation
- Preparation of budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers
Minimum Requirements:
- Preferably MB ChB. Strong candidates with a Diploma in Medicine will also be considered
- At least three years’ experience in program planning
- Experience with HIV/AIDS programming
- Familiarity with district-level health care programs in Kenya
- Clinical experience in HIV management
- Strong supervisory and management skills
The Human Resources Manager,
ICAP-Kenya,
PO Box 29840 00202
Nairobi
or emailed to cip.vacancies@gmail.com before December 10, 2010.
Interviews will be conducted the week of December 13, 2010.
You can also visit www.kenyanvacancies.com for more jobs
