Job
Title: HIV
Prevention Technical Officers
3 Positions
Reporting to: Head Prevention Section
NASCOP MOH is working towards identifying evidence-informed behavioral interventions (EBIs), to promote implementation and scale up of the same.
In view of this, NASCOP would like to recruit and engage a core team of three
(3) HIV Prevention Technical Officers.3 Positions
Reporting to: Head Prevention Section
NASCOP MOH is working towards identifying evidence-informed behavioral interventions (EBIs), to promote implementation and scale up of the same.
The positions will be supported by the U.S. Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) The HIV Prevention Technical officers will be based at the NASCOP Offices. This is a 2-year annually renewable contract
Roles & Responsibilities
Under the leadership and guidance of NASCOP and the EBI Technical Working Group the Team will:
- Implement
assessment of Behavioral HIV prevention interventions as per the
nationally approved Kenya HIV Prevention Intervention Assessment Tool
(KHPIAT).
- Support
GOK and implementing partners on intervention assessment issues.
- Support
capacity building of implementing partners in assessment related issues
- Perform
administrative duties relating to intervention assessment including
systematic documentation and archiving, website management, scheduling
assessment meetings, and handling assessment related correspondence.
- Support
review of the assessment tool and process based on assessment experiences
and feedback from implementing partners.
- Conduct
assessment related site visits as agreed by TWG and approved by NASCOP.
- Perform
any other duties assigned by the Head NASCOP
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Health or related
fields.
- Minimum
of 2 years’ experience in HIV prevention programs, with emphasis on the
development, adaptation, and evaluation of HIV prevention behavioral
interventions.
- Demonstrated
ability to work with the Government of Kenya structures and a wide range
of stakeholders
- Working
knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, and comprehensive Writing and
communication skills
The Head NASCOP
National AIDS & STI Control Programme, KNH Grounds
P.O. Box 19361-00200 – KNH
Nairobi Kenya
Only shortlisted candidates will receive notification after two weeks of closing date.