Ref: CHS/HR/STP/TOCT/01/2023
Overall Job Function
Reporting to the HIV Adult Treatment Lead, the incumbent will be a key member of the CHS program staff involved in the planning and execution of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services in Siaya County, including PMTCT, GBV and TB/HIV treatment. The Technical Officer will be responsible for on-site mentoring and implementing HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to health workers in all aspects of planning and implementation of HIV services (care and treatment, TB/HIV, and PMTCT & GBV) to ensure that patients receive the full complement of prevention, treatment and care in accordance with MoH guidelines.
- Build the skills and knowledge of the targeted clinical staff on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, TB, GBV and PMTCT through on-job training, mentorship, case reviews and CMEs
- Provide ongoing supervision of CHS-supported HIV prevention, care and treatment activities in assigned sites, including scheduled joint supportive supervision with County and Sub-County level MoH staff
- Assist in program monitoring and evaluation with reporting through national HMIS tools and other tools in use by CHS and its funding partners
- Routinely monitor program quality through QI approaches as well as elements of operations research, including identification and documentation of ‘best practices to ensure high-quality HIV/AIDS service provision
- Support scale-up and sustenance of aPNS in Viremia clinics at CCC and PMTCT setups
- Oversee follow-up care of PMTCT clients and HIV-exposed infants in CHS supported facilities
- Timely preparation and submission of activity budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers
- Assist in program monitoring, evaluation, and use of data to inform program planning and continuous improvement as well as research as needed.
- Support in the design and implementation of GBV interventions, mentorship on GBV, documentation and report writing on GBV.
- Track and ensure real-time documentation of patient information in the EMR by Clinicians/Nurses in sites implementing EMR Point of Care.
Person Specification
- A Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Public health or other health-related courses will be preferred.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant health-related field will be an added advantage.
- At least five years’ experience in implementing HIV programming.
- Training in HIV/AIDS, TB comprehensive care and support.
- Trainer of trainers in HIV management.
- Training on GBV, minimum package of care for survivors.
- Training on Kenya EMR and the ability to use EMR for reporting.
- Advanced training in antiretroviral management is an added advantage
- Good knowledge of practical delivery of HIV/AIDS clinical care and ART, including patient-centered management and family support
- Excellent management abilities within a multi-disciplinary team, support, training and mentoring
- Good use of MS Office packages and office automation solutions.
How to apply:
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CVs with contact details to [email protected] clearly quoting the position and reference number as indicated in the subject line. Applications close on Monday, 27 February 2023. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
