Liverpool VCT, Care
& Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to
inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.
We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scaleup of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and
care services.We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
We have vacancies for the following positions:
1. Program Officers (GBV)
3 Positions
Ref: GBV/LVCT/2012
Location: Nyeri, Kisumu, Nairobi
The GBV Officer will provide oversight to the Gender Based Violence program at facility and community level to ensure service provision, medico-legal linkages and community sensitization and creation of demand for services.
The officer will ensure the provision of the highest standards for service delivery to survivors of sexual violence.
This will largely entail capacity building/strengthening to GoK, CSOs and other partners including the private sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
leadership to APHIAplus staff, MoH officials and other stakeholders to
identify gender needs, concerns and facilitate the integration of gender
into programming of their HIV/AIDS work.
- Support
the links with governmental and other stakeholders to strengthen APHIAplus
engagement in gender work within the national and international HIV/AIDS
response and scale up post rape care services.
- Ensure
development and timely implementation of work plans, budgeting and
accounting of resources allocated to the program.
Requirements:
- Degree
of Diploma in medical or social science with over 3 years experience in
GBV programming
- Knowledge
and experience on provision of post rape care services or implementation
of GBV programs
- Good
communication, demonstrable leadership and report writing skills
- Proficiency
in MS Office suite
2. Program Officer (PITC)
Ref: PITC/LVCT/2012
Location: Lower Eastern
The PITC Program Officer will support the establishment of Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC) services in selected areas in liaison with the PITC coordinator, Identify and document best practices for implementation of PITC for replication in all sites within the province and strengthen linkages between PITC and care and treatment in supported sites.
He/She will actively represent APHIAplus in district and provincial stakeholder forums while strengthening linkages with DHMTs and PHMTs and carry out capacity building
Key Responsibilities:
Ref: PITC/LVCT/2012
Location: Lower Eastern
The PITC Program Officer will support the establishment of Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC) services in selected areas in liaison with the PITC coordinator, Identify and document best practices for implementation of PITC for replication in all sites within the province and strengthen linkages between PITC and care and treatment in supported sites.
He/She will actively represent APHIAplus in district and provincial stakeholder forums while strengthening linkages with DHMTs and PHMTs and carry out capacity building
Key Responsibilities:
- Support
the establishment of (PITC) services in selected sites in liaison with the
PITC coordinator.
- Actively
represent APHIAplus in district and provincial stakeholder forums.
- Monitoring
and providing support supervision to all PITC implementing sites in
collaboration with PASCOs and DASCOs.
Requirements
- Degree
or Diploma in health sciences - Clinical officers, nurses, lab techs etc.
- At
least 2 years experience in HIV counseling and testing especially PITC
- Experience
with Government of Kenya guidelines, standards, tools and best practices
with good knowledge of PEPFAR programs
3. HIV Testing & Counseling (HTC) Coordinator
Ref: HTCC/LVCT/2012
Location: Embu
The HTC coordinator is in charge of the coordination of service delivery components of quality HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) using innovative strategies developed to ensure delivery of quality, integrated high impact HTC services in Eastern Region.
Key Responsibilities:
Ref: HTCC/LVCT/2012
Location: Embu
The HTC coordinator is in charge of the coordination of service delivery components of quality HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) using innovative strategies developed to ensure delivery of quality, integrated high impact HTC services in Eastern Region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure
that HTC activities are prioritized at the provincial, district/county and
facilities by engaging the MOH focal persons at such levels in planning,
implementation and review of HTC program activities.
- Offer
technical support to HTC supported facilities to ensure that services are
offered as per the HTC guidelines and reporting rates are continuously
increased and sustained
- To
liaise with DASCOs to ensure planning and coordination for CITC outreaches
in all the supported districts/counties targeting new testers, youth,
couples MARPs and PWD.
- To
organize dissemination of key HTC policy documents/guidelines and ensure
periodic updates to HTC service providers in the region.
- Plan
with respective DHMTs to organize periodic HTC review and update meetings
at county level.
- Coordinate
all HIV Counseling and Testing (HTC) activities using a broad range of
strategies (HBTC, MVCT outreaches, moonlight HTCs and PITC in health
facility settings.)
- Ensure
development and institutionalization of QA/QI in all APHIAplus supported
HTC services in collaboration with the QA officer.
- Liaise
with other technical areas (HIV, TB, MNCH, RH, FP social determinants of
health) to ensure integration of PITC and CITC services into the different
technical areas.
- Work in
close collaboration with the DHRIOs to ensure timely submission of quality
PITC and CITC data for use in planning, monitoring and evaluation of HTC
programs.
- Generate
and submit monthly/quarterly HTC reports to the HTC, Senior technical
advisor – HTC and gender.
Requirements
- Degree
or Diploma in health sciences - Clinical officers, Nurses, lab techs etc.
- At
least 2 years experience in HIV counseling and testing
- Experience
with Government of Kenya guidelines, standards, tools and best practices
with good knowledge of PEPFAR programs
4. Human Resource Manager
Ref: HRM/LVCT/2012
Location: Nairobi
The HR Manager will report to the Operations Director and will manage the human resources and administrative functions, systems in a manner that ensures there is a conducive working environment, skilled and motivated workforce that facilitates the achievement of LVCT’s organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Ref: HRM/LVCT/2012
Location: Nairobi
The HR Manager will report to the Operations Director and will manage the human resources and administrative functions, systems in a manner that ensures there is a conducive working environment, skilled and motivated workforce that facilitates the achievement of LVCT’s organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficient
and timely recruitment and induction, professional handling of staff
grievances, discipline and separation
- Implement
performance management systems, ensuring availability of up- to date job
descriptions, timely staff review and appraisals,
- Ensure
optimal compensation and benefits system, processes and standards that are
aligned to pay structures, competitive and affordable to the organization.
- Liaise
with and provide advice and technical guidance to supervisors and
management on human resource related issues
- Periodic
review, update and ensuring adherence to HR and Administrative policies
and procedures
- Implementation
of the Talent management and mentoring plan including assessment of staff
skills, training and development
Requirements:
- Minimum
of 5 years working experience in HR management and administration at
leadership level in a diverse, dynamic large sized organization preferably
and NGO.
- Bachelor’s
degree in Human Resource Management or Social Sciences. A Master’s degree
will be an added advantage
- Flexibility
with capacity to offer creative solutions to HR challenges
- Knowledge
and understanding of the labour environment and relevant legislation
- Strong
oral, written, listening communication skills, good interpersonal and
public relation skills
- Computer
literacy with proficiency in Ms Office and use of HR software
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter
(with the position title and reference number as the subject of the e-mail),
and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and
Expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org
so as to reach NOT later than February 22, 2012
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org
so as to reach NOT later than February 22, 2012
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.