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Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical TechnologistFounded 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.
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:
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Provide updates to the service providers on the revised ART
policies and SOPs.
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Provide mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of
new patients, dispensing medication use and counseling.
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Provide support supervision on monitoring ART adherence (using
multiple approaches).
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Provide support in counter-checking drug dosages and
formulations.
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Support health care providers to document and report adverse
drug interactions.
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Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on inventory
management (quantification, requisition, storage, expiry tracking and
reporting).
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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).
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Use of the ADT (where applicable).
Minimum Requirements:
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Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Medical
Training College with 7-9 years relevant experience.
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Basic training on ART, Commodity Management (and preferably
TOT).
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Experience in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staff
on inventory management, rational use and quantification.
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The use of the ARV Dispensing tool (ADT) is an added advantage.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Provide regular update to service providers on targeted
postpartum care and comprehensive post rape care.
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Provide regular updates to service providers on other
cross–cutting approaches such as: infection prevention practices and both
internal and external support supervision.
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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.
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In liaison with the MOH supervisors, jointly conduct supportive
supervision visits and also ensure internal supervision is taking place
regularly.
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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:
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The Nurse /Midwife should preferably be a KRCHN –Kenya
Registered Community Health Nurse with 7-9 years’ work experience.
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MPH would be an added advantage with 3-5 relevant years of
experience.
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Clinical training skills, knowledge and skills on the following
basic approaches: Focused Antenatal care, EONC, FP, Targeted Postpartum care,
Comprehensive Post Rape Care.
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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:
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Work closely with facility based laboratory staff to provide
laboratory technical assistance as needed and requested as part of overall
mentorship improvement schemes.
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Provide mentorship and coaching of laboratory staff in the
respective regions to include OJT and support supervision.
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In close collaboration with laboratory management support the
follow-up of needed corrective and preventive actions.
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Assist laboratories and capacity laboratory hire with
development of routine SOP development and internal quality control
interpretation/EQA.
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Support selected laboratories with preparation towards the
implementation of ISO15189/WHO-AFRO accreditation process.
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Provide laboratory improvement report of all the laboratories within
his/her allocated region within the agreed time period.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
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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.
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Supervisory experience is preferred.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Offer mentorship to service providers in Comprehensive care
centers attending to HIV infected adults and children.
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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.
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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.
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Support facilities to institute systems for inter and intra
facility referrals.
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Ensure quality of care is attained for patients seeking the
services.
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Ensure the documentation of appropriate services rendered to the
patients is done in the relevant service registers.
Minimum Requirements:
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Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and
registered with the Clinical Officers Council with 5 years’ work experience.
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Trained in HIV management, care and treatment.
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Additional training in both pediatric and adult rational ART use
is an added advantage.
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At least 4 years’ experience working in a busy health facility
offering HIV Comprehensive care and treatment.
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Experience in supervision and mentorship is an added advantage.
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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:
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Verify data based on MOH defined service standards.
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Mentor health workers on patient records management.
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Support facility based service providers to ensure all health
records and registers are up to date.
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Mentor and coach health facilities to ensure timely and accurate
facility reporting.
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Support and mentor health workers on data utilization for
decision making.
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Responsible for ensuring data quality is maintained.
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Mentor and coach service providers to ensure appropriate filing
of facility records and reports.
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Support health workers in conducting regular data quality
assurance.
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Actively follow-up facilities to ensure that commonly agreed
data management improvement plans are followed and monitored by all parties.
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Provide basic data summaries to facility as required from time
to time.
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Support facilities to maintain data confidentiality and
security.
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Providing regular feedback to APHIAplus Data Manager (M&E).
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Other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.
Minimum Requirements:
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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.
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Experience in training is an added advantage.
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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.
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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:
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Provide updates of the revised ART policies and SOPs to service
providers.
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Provide support to facilities on clinic organization, patient
flow and triage.
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Vital signs, anthropometric measurements.
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Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on ART
adherence preparation of new patients and on-going adherence support.
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Facilitate treatment literacy sessions.
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Provide mentorship of ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
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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.
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Provide support supervision on review of referral decisions.
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Provide mentorship on integration of services especially FP,
screening of cervical cancer, STIs and NCDs.
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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:
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Diploma/Advanced Certificate in Nursing and be registered by the
Nursing Council of Kenya.
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Additional training in Counseling in the context of HIV (PMTCT,
ART or TB) is required.
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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:
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Coordinate issuing of subawards, consultancies, and other
contractual arrangements.
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Review documentation from decentralized programs for completeness,
accuracy and compliance within FHI 360 policies and donor requirements.
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Update award information management tools and respond to
inquiries regarding the status of awards.
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Provide C & G support to project management teams.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
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MS/MA/MBA, or LLM, with a minimum of 3-5 years of work
experience in contracts and grants management in related organizations;
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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.
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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:
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Provide technical assistance to local implementing partners in
the design and implementation of health promotion activities targeting local
communities.
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Develop strategies and tools for the design and implementation
of specific technical components.
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Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision
making.
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Develops and oversees detailed work plans and budgets for
implementing partners.
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Provides technical guidance on health communication
interventions and community mobilization, including development of messages,
materials and mass media programs.
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Participate in the process of contracting health communication
staff, consultants and partners, as appropriate.
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Monitors ongoing health communication BCC interventions to
ensure that activities are on schedule, meet program quality criteria, and
yield expected results.
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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.
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Develops lessons learned from programs and apply these lessons
to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
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Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
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Maintains close liaison with partners working in the field of
health communication in the Nuru Ya Bonde supported region.
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Participate in the compilation and dissemination of project
quarter, semi-annual report.
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Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements:
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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.
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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:
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Provide strategic leadership to the health communication
portfolio in APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde project.
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Provide technical leadership to health communication team to
implement quality interventions informed by evidence.
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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.
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Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to DHMTs
in developing health communication strategies, messages and materials.
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Prepare annual work plans, budgets and quarterly reports for the
health communication activities.
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Monitor the achievements of set targets for health
communication.
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Liaise with critical stakeholders in health communication
including the relevant government departments.
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Maintain smooth regular information flow with the government and
FHI 360 technical staff.
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Ensure that project implementation adheres to the appropriate
global strategy and remains technically sound.
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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.
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Conduct analysis of program implementation to identify areas of
weakness or opportunity vis a vis the appropriate technical strategy and
guidelines.
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Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision
making.
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Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
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Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements:
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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.
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Must have experience in managing budgets, project planning,
monitoring and evaluation and excellent written and oral communication and
interpersonal skills.
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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.
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