Vacancy Title: Technical Officer HIV Care & Treatment, Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS)

Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit organization that utilizes local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure the implementation of evidence-informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health concerns. CHS is currently sourcing for high-caliber, self-motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the position of a Technical Officer HIV Care & Treatment

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the HIV Adult Treatment Lead, the Technical Officer HIV Care and Treatment is a key member of the CHS program staff involved in the planning and execution of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services including PMTCT, GBV and TB/HIV treatment. The Technical Officer is responsible for on-site mentoring and implementation of 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
  • To 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
  • To 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
  • To 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
  • Assisting 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’s information in the EMR by Clinicians/Nurses in sites implementing EMR Point of Care.

Person Specification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Public health, or other health-related courses will be preferred.
  • 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.

Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CVs with contact details to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly quoting the position you are applying for, and reference number as indicated in the subject line. Applications close on Friday 18 November 2022. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification… https://chskenya.org/job/technical-officer-hiv-care-treatment-chs-hr-stp-toct-03-2022/

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