PMTCT Services Coordinator
HJF Medical Research International, Inc. (HJFMRI) provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to global medical research programs.
Under the Prevention and Clinical
Managers, the Officer will coordinate HIV Testing Services (HTS) and HIV
Prevention of Mother to Child transmission (PMTCT) services in the U.S.
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), of the Kenya Defense Forces
(KDF) HIV program through the Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research
International, Inc (HJFMRI).
Requirements:
Requirements:
HJF Medical Research International, Inc. (HJFMRI) provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to global medical research programs.
The HJFMRI has a vacancy for a HTS & PMTCT Services Coordinator.
Job Summary:
The position involves working with
the Kenya Defense Forces, PEPFAR partners, relevant stakeholders, and
government departments to ensure provision of quality services.
S/he will assist the program managers
to offer technical assistance to KDF PEPFAR program on HTS and PMTCT. Technical
duties include supporting efforts to ensure that HTS and PMTCT services are
based on the most recent, relevant and science-based approaches, particularly
identification and linkage of HIV Infected individuals to treatment.
S/he will support effective
implementation, management, and monitoring of the PMTCT to include Early Infant
Diagnosis (EID) component to ensure that the KDF PEPFAR program achieves annual
targets and results.
Requirements:
·
Diploma, higher diploma in Clinical
medicine or Degree in Nursing
·
Master’s degree in Public Health or
related field is an added advantage
·
At least 5 years of successful
experience in implementing complex, integrated public health programs;
experience in HIV Testing Services and Prevention of Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT) ¡s preferred
·
Be conversant with Kenyan policies
and guidelines in HIV prevention, particularly on HTS and PMTCT
HIV Testing Services (HTS)
HJF Medical Research International,
Inc. (HJFMRI) provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services
to global medical research programs.
The HJFMRI has a vacancy for a HTS and
PMTCT Services Coordinator.
Job Summary: Under the Prevention and Clinical Managers, the Officer
will coordinate HIV Testing Services (HTS) and HIV Prevention of Mother to
Child transmission (PMTCT) services in the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) HIV program through the
Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International, Inc (HJFMRI).
The position involves working with
the Kenya Defense Forces, PEPFAR partners, relevant stakeholders, and
government departments to ensure provision of quality services.
S/he will assist the program managers
to offer technical assistance to KDF PEPFAR program on HTS and PMTCT. Technical
duties include supporting efforts to ensure that HTS and PMTCT services are
based on the most recent, relevant and science-based approaches, particularly
identification and linkage of HIV Infected individuals to treatment.
S/he will support effective
implementation, management, and monitoring of the PMTCT to include Early Infant
Diagnosis (EID) component to ensure that the KDF PEPFAR program achieves annual
targets and results.
Requirements:
·
Diploma, higher diploma in Clinical
medicine or Degree in Nursing
·
Master’s degree in Public Health or
related field is an added advantage
·
At least 5 years of successful
experience in implementing complex, integrated public health programs;
experience in HIV Testing Services and Prevention of Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT) ¡s preferred
·
Be conversant with Kenyan policies
and guidelines in HIV prevention, particularly on HTS and PMTCT
How to Apply
For more details on duties,
responsibilities and application, visit our website www.hjfmri.org
Applications to be forwarded to nairobijobslogin@hjfmri.org on or before
2nd November 2018.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
HJFMRI is an equal opportunity
employer.