PS Kenya
Job Vacancy: HIV
Communications Manager
Department: HIV / TB
Reports To: HIV / TB Director
Supervision: HIV Coordinator
Division: HIV / TB
PS Kenya has worked closely with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders
over the years to promote HIV related health services as well as address
behaviors that lead to increase in new HIV infections.
The Kenya HIV Prevention Revolution Roadmap
seeks a 75% reduction in new infections by 2020.
PS Kenya is supporting this vision by
promoting various HIV services that are critical for HIV prevention including
HIV testing among men, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, condom use among
others.
Job Summary: To manage all
aspects of HIV behavior change communications. This will support the HIV
program objectives through design and implementation of SBCC strategies related
to HIV prevention and treatment including condom use, male circumcision, HIV
testing among others.
This position will ensure that all behavior
change interventions are evidence based and are effective in changing behavior
through measurable outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities
·
Development
and implementation of the HIV communications strategies for all HIV BCC
programs working closely with key stakeholders to ensure that communication
programs are in line with national strategies
·
Participate
in the relevant national technical working group meetings and stakeholder
forums and use forums to build value to the programs as well as to tell
organization story where possible.
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Develop
and monitor annual communications plans and budget for the various
communications programs
·
Work
closely with Research & Metrics department to identify evidence to inform
the communications programs.
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Disseminate
any internal research to stakeholders including the technical working groups
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Manage
various suppliers and partners including creative agency, scriptwriters,
production agencies, media etc. to ensure creative and media strategies are in
line with communication objectives
·
Coordinate
with Regional Program Coordinators (RPC’s) to ensure buy in of communication
campaigns with county stakeholders
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Development
and dissemination of relevant BCC/ IEC materials to stakeholders in priority
counties throughout the country
·
Ensuring
adaptation of BCC outputs for various priority counties as informed by
evidence. Including building capacity of the relevant stakeholders to roll out
the communication materials Monitoring and measurement of the impact of the
behavior change communications with the support of research team
·
Keep
track of program performance vis-a-vis donor deliverables and report on progress
and recommendations;
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Prepare
and submit monthly and quarterly program reports on time
·
Work
closely with and supervise the HIV Coordinator in developing and implementing
communication strategies
·
Any
other task that may be assigned to you from time to time
Key Performance Indicators
·
Successfully
implemented behavior change strategies;
·
Achievement
of program and donor targets
·
Timely
prepared and submitted reports;
·
Well
managed program budget.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s
degree in marketing, communications or social sciences
Experience
·
At
least 6 – 8 years of practical and management experience in social and behavior
change communication theory and techniques
·
Proven
track record of leading communication strategies and implementation
Skills and Competencies
·
Results
Focused
·
Strategic
and analytical skills;
·
Communication
and interpersonal skills
·
Planning
and organization skills
·
Ability
to drive change and innovation;
·
excellent
written communications and presentation skills are essential
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Deadline: 10th November 2017
CLICK HERE to apply online
Deadline: 10th November 2017
Job
Vacancy: Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation
- HIV & TB
Department: Research and Metrics department
Reports
To: Senior Manager, Monitoring
& Evaluation
Supervision: M&E officers – HIV & TB
Division: Research & Metrics
Division: Research & Metrics
Purpose: Population Services Kenya in collaboration with other
partners is implementing of the HCM HIV program whose goal is increasing access
and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards achieving
the “90-90-90” strategy in the private sector.
The
Manager, M & E – HIV & TB will work directly under the supervision of
the Senior Manager, M&E to implement data driven activities to monitor,
track and report on progress throughout the HIV continuum of care.
Responsibilities
·
The M & E Manager, HIV/TB will
have responsibility for designing and implementing M&E and other strategic
information (SI) tasks related to the HIV and TB project activities. The
incumbent will also have the responsibility for setting up systems at various
levels for tracking of the progress of the program and the achievement of project
objectives. The Manager will set up tools and systems to monitor project
activities in the field, and supervise the systematic collection, analysis and
reporting of data.
·
She/he will be responsible for the
implementation of PEPFAR & other data management systems such as facility
EMR systems, DATIM & Site Improvement Monitoring systems (SIMS).
·
Guides the project team in planning,
designing and implementing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) plan.
·
Sets up internal data quality
assurance systems and develops and implement systems to address gap. Manages
all external data quality audits as required
·
Ensures program teams utilize data
for decision making at all levels including capacity building and mentorship of
program and data staff
·
Utilizes appropriate data management
systems to monitor the 90:90:90 objectives and indicators throughout the HIV
continuum.
·
Supports the project team in
interpreting data on indicators, targets and results
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Reviews program data on a monthly
basis to ensure concurrency with MOH DHIS 2 data.
·
Supporting the program team in
preparing program related data and reports for reference by the program team as
well as the donors and other stakeholders, data for conference abstracts,
program presentations for external and internal meetings as well as supporting
best practice of the program using data
·
Other assignments as related to
monitoring and evaluating the quality and performance of program efforts.
Key
Performance Indicators
·
High levels of accuracy in reporting
of program data from providers, partners and subsequently the prime (PS Kenya).
·
Successful implementation of audit
findings by program teams;
·
Improved quality of M&E data at
provider and partner level
·
Up-to-date and readily available
repository for program data for use on demand
·
Use of technology for monitoring
program performance
·
Skills transfer /mentorship of
program and data teams in the program
Person
Specifications
Academic
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree in Health or
Social Sciences, Statistics / Biostatistics, demography, population studies,
M&E or related field. Master’s Degree in statistics, demography, or public
health an added advantage.
·
Monitoring and Evaluation
professional training
Professional
Qualifications
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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Experience in data analysis software
packages such as SPSS, Epi Info, STATA and R.
·
Knowledge and experience with GIS
applications and Tableau software is an added advantage.
Experience
·
Minimum 5 years’ experience in
setting up and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for a major
project in HIV/AIDS/TB in a developing country.
·
Strong knowledge of monitoring and
evaluation methodology, data quality assurance, analysis and reporting
·
High level of competency in managing
data information and evaluations of large scale HIV/AIDS/TB activities
·
Strong writing skills and experience
with producing technical reports required
·
Understanding of statistical software
and data management required
·
Familiarity with PEPFAR reporting and
indicators for HIV Care & Treatment-related data required
·
Experience in health systems support
for quality data and use of data for decision making
·
Demonstrable experience in health
information management systems engaging with DHIS, electronic medical records
(EMR)
·
Experience in training, mentorship
and facilitation skills would be an added advantage.
Skills
and Competencies
·
Good report writing and graphical
presentation skills
·
Excellent verbal, interpersonal and
written communication skills
·
Strong analytical and decision making
abilities
·
Pays attention to detail and writes
clear and concise reports
·
Team player with the ability to work
in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision
·
Good planner and observer of
timelines
How
to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply
online
