ICAP of Columbia University is
working in partnership with the Ministry of Health Kenya to strengthen HIV Care
and Treatment services at County and Sub-County health facilities.
Applications are invited for the
following position:
Infection Prevention Officer - Siaya County, Nyanza
Infection Prevention Officers will be
responsible for maintaining high hygiene standards for the VMMC mobile teams,
as well as coordinating surgical instruments sterilization for supplies and
equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage equipment and supplies before and after
VMMC services
- Ensure a steady supply of sterile MC packs the
VMMC team
- Ensure operating theatres, consultation rooms,
and recovery areas are clean and ready for use during and after the VMMC
Requirements:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, with
higher education preferred.
- Trained and certified on VMMC
- Have at least one years’ experience in VMMC
work
- Demonstrate awareness of the Infection
Prevention and Universal Precautions guidelines and standard operating
protocols
VMMC Counselor – Siaya County, Nyanza
VMMC Counselor will be responsible
for counseling of VMMC clients on the VMMC procedure and oversee consent prior
to undergoing surgery and address any post-operative counseling issues.
Sh/e is also
responsible for HIV counseling and testing of VMMC clients.
S/he will report to the VMMC Surgeon
Team Leader.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Counsel and register all prospective VMMC
clients on the procedure and other key messages as per national guidelines
- Ensure all prospective VMMC clients receive
HIV counseling and HIV testing to those who accept
- Assist with document of client information and
compilation of project data
Requirements:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
- Certificate in Voluntary Counseling and
Testing from NASCOP
- Trained and certified on VMMC
- Have at least two years of experience in
counseling VMMC clients
Data Manager -
Machakos with travel to ICAP sites in Eastern South
Overall Job Function: Under
the supervision of the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research the Data
Manager will be responsible for the capture of all ICAP data, on-going analysis
of aggregate and patient level data, and the timely reporting of data to all
funding agencies.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Manage data files of routine databases that
includes; KePMS, DHIS and ICAP Aggregate Management Information system
- Ensure timely Data collection, collation and
reporting of program data on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual data
reports to all funding agencies
- Perform Data Cleaning and verify the accuracy
of the data before reporting
- To produce monthly data summaries that will
help track and inform program performance
- Assist in the preparation of data summary
slides for presentations
- Support the implementation of the ICAP patient
level electronic medical records system (C-PAD).
Requirements
- Masters degree or equivalent in Statistics,
Computer studies, epidemiology or mathematics;
- At least 2 years relevant experience and
advance skills in MS Access/Excel application development &
programming skills; SPSS; MS Office
- Expert skill level in the use of KePMS &
MoH DHIS aggregate databases.
- Experience in working with MOH systems and
HIV-related reports will be an added advantage
- Strong Data management and analysis skills.
How to Apply
All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (current/former supervisors should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 18th December 2014.
All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (current/former supervisors should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 18th December 2014.