FHI360 is a global health and development organization whose
rigorous, science-based approach builds programs that create lasting change.
Founded in 1971, FHI360 maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity – improving lives for millions.
We seek qualified candidates for the following positions.Founded in 1971, FHI360 maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity – improving lives for millions.
Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Technologist
Location: APHIAplus Project- Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok
Reference #: FHI360-TOPT-012
Works as a member of the regional mentorship team under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment). S/he will mentor health service providers on the pharmaceutical management information system, pharmacovigilance tools and provide policy updates on HIV management including ART.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
updates to the service providers on the revised ART policies and SOPs.
- Provide
mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of new patients,
dispensing medication use and counseling.
- Provide
support supervision on monitoring ART adherence (using multiple
approaches).
- Provide
support in counter-checking drug dosages and formulations.
- Support
health care providers to document and report adverse drug interactions.
- Provide
mentorship and coaching to service providers on inventory management
(quantification, requisition, storage, expiry tracking and reporting).
- Provide
updates to service providers on pharmaceutical management information
system (PMIS); Daily Activity Register, Facility CDRR, District CDRR, Bin
card, expiry tracking chart temp logs, Inventory Tracking Tool, Dispensing
Tool, job aids (dispensing, storage, inventory management, quantification,
medication use counseling), national set of recommended standard operating
procedures (SOPs).
- Use
of the ADT (where applicable).
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma
in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Medical Training College
with 7-9 years relevant experience.
- Basic
training on ART, Commodity Management (and preferably TOT).
- Experience
in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staff on inventory
management, rational use and quantification.
- The
use of the ARV Dispensing tool (ADT) is an added advantage.
- At
least 4 years’ experience in providing support for a busy ART program.
Technical Officer - Nurse / Midwife
Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Kericho
Reference #: FHI360-TONM-013
The Technical Officer - Nurse/Midwife will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
S/he will mentor health service providers on the high impact integrated maternal, neonatal and newborn care nursing interventions including documentation and review of records.
In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to integrated services.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Kericho
Reference #: FHI360-TONM-013
The Technical Officer - Nurse/Midwife will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
S/he will mentor health service providers on the high impact integrated maternal, neonatal and newborn care nursing interventions including documentation and review of records.
In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to integrated services.
Key Responsibilities:
- The
Nurse/Midwife will use his/her CTS skills to update and coach the facility
based Service providers on the latest updates on RH/FP.
- Provide
mentorship, coaching and OJT on: focused antenatal care, EONC including
AMSTL and care of the newborn, FP in particular on LAPMs including
contraceptive use for HIV +ve clients and dual method use.
- Provide
regular update to service providers on targeted postpartum care and
comprehensive post rape care.
- Provide
regular updates to service providers on other cross–cutting approaches
such as: infection prevention practices and both internal and external
support supervision.
- Support
facilities to initiate QA/QI approaches and integration of RH/HIV services
including the screening of cervical cancer with other RH and HIV services.
- In
liaison with the MOH supervisors, jointly conduct supportive supervision
visits and also ensure internal supervision is taking place regularly.
- Carry
out periodic assessments to monitor quality of care in health facilities
and come up with joint work plans and
regularly monitor progress.
Minimum Requirements:
- The
Nurse /Midwife should preferably be a KRCHN –Kenya Registered Community
Health Nurse with 7-9 years’ work experience.
- MPH
would be an added advantage with 3-5 relevant years of experience.
- Clinical
training skills, knowledge and skills on the following basic approaches:
Focused Antenatal care, EONC, FP, Targeted Postpartum care, Comprehensive
Post Rape Care.
- Demonstrated
knowledge in common cross cutting principles such as: infection prevention
practices, support supervision, QA/QI approaches.
Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist
Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado
Reference #: FHI360-TOLT-014
The Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
S/he will provide laboratory mentorship with technical assistance, capacity building, training, and quality assurance services.
In addition, prepares laboratory procedures and manuals and trains staff in their use.
Prepares reports and supports the follow-up of technical assistance and assessment visits to include corrective actions and capacity building initiatives to medical laboratories serving APHIA plus Rift Valley region.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado
Reference #: FHI360-TOLT-014
The Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
S/he will provide laboratory mentorship with technical assistance, capacity building, training, and quality assurance services.
In addition, prepares laboratory procedures and manuals and trains staff in their use.
Prepares reports and supports the follow-up of technical assistance and assessment visits to include corrective actions and capacity building initiatives to medical laboratories serving APHIA plus Rift Valley region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work
closely with facility based laboratory staff to provide laboratory
technical assistance as needed and requested as part of overall mentorship
improvement schemes.
- Provide
mentorship and coaching of laboratory staff in the respective regions to
include OJT and support supervision.
- In
close collaboration with laboratory management support the follow-up of
needed corrective and preventive actions.
- Assist
laboratories and capacity laboratory hire with development of routine SOP
development and internal quality control interpretation/EQA.
- Support
selected laboratories with preparation towards the implementation of
ISO15189/WHO-AFRO accreditation process.
- Provide
laboratory improvement report of all the laboratories within his/her
allocated region within the agreed time period.
- Perform
other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Higher
National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent with at
least 4 years related work experience within a clinical or research
laboratory including experience with laboratory quality control and
quality assurance systems and implementation; OR Diploma in Medical
laboratory technology with 6 years of experience will be considered.
- Supervisory
experience is preferred.
- Ability
and aptitude to provide laboratory accreditation mentorship services and
to perform quality assurance assessments against accepted national and
international standards and regulations.
Technical Officer - Care and Treatment Mentors
Location: APHIAplus Project -Kajiado, Eldoret, Narok, Laikipia
Reference #: FHI360-TOCTM-015
The Technical Officer – Care and Treatment Mentors will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
The Technical Officer will be responsible for providing mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in the area of both pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment.
They will be responsible for working closely with the service providers to ensure that the quality of care is sustained across the program as defined by the MOH quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project -Kajiado, Eldoret, Narok, Laikipia
Reference #: FHI360-TOCTM-015
The Technical Officer – Care and Treatment Mentors will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
The Technical Officer will be responsible for providing mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in the area of both pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment.
They will be responsible for working closely with the service providers to ensure that the quality of care is sustained across the program as defined by the MOH quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
mentorship, coaching and updates to service providers at the CC/ART to
offer patients quality care and treatment services according to the
national guidelines and standards.
- Support
the service providers by recommending relevant treatment and care for the
patients with opportunistic infections and recommend initiation of ART
treatment in accordance with the MOH recommended guidelines.
- Offer
mentorship to service providers in Comprehensive care centers attending to
HIV infected adults and children.
- Liaise
with other project staff working in the community to address issues of
defaulter tracing, HIV prevention and addressing other social determinants
of health to mitigate the impact of those affected and infected by HIV.
- Coordinate
and provide needed programmatic support to ensure the health facilities
with high patient workloads and poor performing sites in terms of
initiating patients on treatment are mentored and the necessary skills and
confidence is transferred to the clinicians.
- Support
facilities to institute systems for inter and intra facility referrals.
- Ensure
quality of care is attained for patients seeking the services.
- Ensure
the documentation of appropriate services rendered to the patients is done
in the relevant service registers.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma
in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and registered with the
Clinical Officers Council with 5 years’ work experience.
- Trained
in HIV management, care and treatment.
- Additional
training in both pediatric and adult rational ART use is an added
advantage.
- At
least 4 years’ experience working in a busy health facility offering HIV
Comprehensive care and treatment.
- Experience
in supervision and mentorship is an added advantage.
- Demonstrable
knowledge of HIV knowledge and the various interventions being offered to
prevent and control the morbidity and mortality arising from the infection
will be an added advantage.
Health Records Information Officer
Location: APHIAplus Project - Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok
Reference #: FHI360-HRIO-016
Working closely with the mentorship team in conjunction with the Data Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation), the Health Records Information Officer will be responsible for mentoring health workers in various health facilities to maintain service registers, conducting regular data quality assessments activities, ensure accurate and timely facility reports and support facilities to run basic data analysis for decision making.
S/he will be required to maintain confidentiality and integrity for the facility data as directed.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project - Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok
Reference #: FHI360-HRIO-016
Working closely with the mentorship team in conjunction with the Data Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation), the Health Records Information Officer will be responsible for mentoring health workers in various health facilities to maintain service registers, conducting regular data quality assessments activities, ensure accurate and timely facility reports and support facilities to run basic data analysis for decision making.
S/he will be required to maintain confidentiality and integrity for the facility data as directed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Verify
data based on MOH defined service standards.
- Mentor
health workers on patient records management.
- Support
facility based service providers to ensure all health records and
registers are up to date.
- Mentor
and coach health facilities to ensure timely and accurate facility
reporting.
- Support
and mentor health workers on data utilization for decision making.
- Responsible
for ensuring data quality is maintained.
- Mentor
and coach service providers to ensure appropriate filing of facility
records and reports.
- Support
health workers in conducting regular data quality assurance.
- Actively
follow-up facilities to ensure that commonly agreed data management
improvement plans are followed and monitored by all parties.
- Provide
basic data summaries to facility as required from time to time.
- Support
facilities to maintain data confidentiality and security.
- Providing
regular feedback to APHIAplus Data Manager (M&E).
- Other
duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma
in Statistics/Health Information Systems/Information Technology with at
least 4 years work experience in data management systems and experience in
use of MOH tools.
- Experience
in training is an added advantage.
- Computer
proficiency in MS Office Suite and word processing, databases,
spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following
programs: SPSS, Epi Info, Stata.
- Good
organizational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills
Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse
Location: APHIAplus Project-Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok
Reference #: FHI360-ATOAN-017
Work as a member of the regional mentorship team whose duties will be carried out under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
S/he will mentor health service providers on the critical integrated nursing and counseling services for HIV infected patients at the CCCs, including documentation and review of records.
In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to services.
The Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse will support facilities to come up with strategies for defaulter tracing.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project-Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok
Reference #: FHI360-ATOAN-017
Work as a member of the regional mentorship team whose duties will be carried out under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).
S/he will mentor health service providers on the critical integrated nursing and counseling services for HIV infected patients at the CCCs, including documentation and review of records.
In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to services.
The Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse will support facilities to come up with strategies for defaulter tracing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
updates of the revised ART policies and SOPs to service providers.
- Provide
support to facilities on clinic organization, patient flow and triage.
- Vital
signs, anthropometric measurements.
- Provide
mentorship and coaching to service providers on ART adherence preparation
of new patients and on-going adherence support.
- Facilitate
treatment literacy sessions.
- Provide
mentorship of ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
- Provide
mentorship and coaching to service providers on nutrition assessment,
counseling and management including Infant and young child feeding
counseling in the context of HIV.
- Provide
support supervision on review of referral decisions.
- Provide
mentorship on integration of services especially FP, screening of cervical
cancer, STIs and NCDs.
- Support
facilities to facilitation of clinic based, mini group counseling sessions
for PLHIV; facilitation of topics related to HIV&AIDS during support
group meetings.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma/Advanced
Certificate in Nursing and be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Additional
training in Counseling in the context of HIV (PMTCT, ART or TB) is
required.
- Knowledge
of the public health sector and at least 3 years’ working experience
working in a CCC and/or ANC/PMTCT setting will be an advantage.
Contracts and Grants Officer
Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru
Reference #: FHI360-CGO-018
The Contracts and Grants Officer will report to the Project Director. S/he will provide support for Contracts and Grants function, with an emphasis on subawards, consultancies and leases.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru
Reference #: FHI360-CGO-018
The Contracts and Grants Officer will report to the Project Director. S/he will provide support for Contracts and Grants function, with an emphasis on subawards, consultancies and leases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
issuing of subawards, consultancies, and other contractual arrangements.
- Review
documentation from decentralized programs for completeness, accuracy and
compliance within FHI 360 policies and donor requirements.
- Update
award information management tools and respond to inquiries regarding the
status of awards.
- Provide
C & G support to project management teams.
- Perform
other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- MS/MA/MBA,
or LLM, with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in contracts and
grants management in related organizations;
- or
BS/B.Com/LLB or related field with a minimum of 5-7 years relevant
experience in contracts and grants management in related organizations.
- Legal
background will be desirable.
Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication
Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru
Reference #: FHI360-STOHC-019
The Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication will report to the Associate Director, Health Communication.
S/he will provide technical support to implement high quality Health Communication strategies and testing for prevention of public health diseases including HIV transmission among the general population and key target groups who may engage in highrisk sexual activities in Nuru Ya Bonde supported districts of the Rift Valley.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru
Reference #: FHI360-STOHC-019
The Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication will report to the Associate Director, Health Communication.
S/he will provide technical support to implement high quality Health Communication strategies and testing for prevention of public health diseases including HIV transmission among the general population and key target groups who may engage in highrisk sexual activities in Nuru Ya Bonde supported districts of the Rift Valley.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical assistance to local implementing partners in the design and
implementation of health promotion activities targeting local communities.
- Develop
strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific
technical components.
- Analyze
data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
- Develops
and oversees detailed work plans and budgets for implementing partners.
- Provides
technical guidance on health communication interventions and community
mobilization, including development of messages, materials and mass media
programs.
- Participate
in the process of contracting health communication staff, consultants and
partners, as appropriate.
- Monitors
ongoing health communication BCC interventions to ensure that activities
are on schedule, meet program quality criteria, and yield expected
results.
- Develops
excellent working relationships with all critical stakeholders, share information
as relevant, and build and promote better working and synergies between
activities, partners and the different components of the project.
- Develops
lessons learned from programs and apply these lessons to modify existing
program and improve the design of new programs.
- Represents
the project at professional meetings and conferences.
- Maintains
close liaison with partners working in the field of health communication
in the Nuru Ya Bonde supported region.
- Participate
in the compilation and dissemination of project quarter, semi-annual
report.
- Performs
other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS/BA
in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in
HIV/AIDS or family planning with international development programs or
Advanced degree with 5- 7 years relevant experience in public health,
communication, marketing, social science or related discipline.
- Minimum
of 5-7 years’ experience in managing behavior change communication and/or
social marketing projects, with responsibility for providing
strategic direction and managing staff/funds.
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Associate Director, Health Communication
Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru
Reference #: FHI360-ADHC-020
The Associate Director, Health Communication will report to the Project Director, APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde Project.
S/he will provide strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio to implement high quality health communication strategies.
Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to various levels of program implementation while monitoring to ensure quality delivery of the health communication portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Associate Director, Health Communication
Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru
Reference #: FHI360-ADHC-020
The Associate Director, Health Communication will report to the Project Director, APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde Project.
S/he will provide strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio to implement high quality health communication strategies.
Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to various levels of program implementation while monitoring to ensure quality delivery of the health communication portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio in APHIAplus
Nuru Ya Bonde project.
- Provide
technical leadership to health communication team to implement quality
interventions informed by evidence.
- Mentor
the health communication team to support implementing partners and other
agencies in design and project implementation of a quality
HIV/AIDS/RH/TB/Malaria prevention program.
- Provide
leadership in provision of technical assistance to DHMTs in developing
health communication strategies, messages and materials.
- Prepare
annual work plans, budgets and quarterly reports for the health
communication activities.
- Monitor
the achievements of set targets for health communication.
- Liaise
with critical stakeholders in health communication including the relevant
government departments.
- Maintain
smooth regular information flow with the government and FHI 360 technical
staff.
- Ensure
that project implementation adheres to the appropriate global strategy and
remains technically sound.
- Provide
leadership in the development of lessons learnt from programs and apply
these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new
programs.
- Conduct
analysis of program implementation to identify areas of weakness or
opportunity vis a vis the appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
- Analyze
data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
- Represents
the project at professional meetings and conferences.
- Performs
other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements:
- MBA/MA/MS/MPH
in a social science or public health or related advanced degree with 7-9
years relevant experience or BA/BS in relevant field with 9-11 years
relevant experience in Health Communication including HIV/AIDS prevention.
- Must
have experience in managing budgets, project planning, monitoring and
evaluation and excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Experience
in working with multi-cultural communities is an added advantage,
excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite. Working knowledge of
Kiswahili is crucial.
FHI360 has a competitive compensation package and is an equal
opportunity employer.
Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter
or apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org.
Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than February 1, 2012.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter
or apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org.
Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than February 1, 2012.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
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