Position: HIV AIDS Technical Advisor – Medical Doctor
Job Location: Counties in Central and Eastern Province of Kenya with frequent travel within the project zone.
Background Information
Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) is faith based organization that is a national network of Protestant Churches’ health facilities and programs from all over Kenya.
CHAK is seeking to recruit an HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor and 4 Programme Officers in the USAID Funded APHIA Plus HIV/AIDS Project in Eastern and Central Kenya zone (Zone 4).
CHAK is part of the consortium that has been awarded the APHIA Plus grant to implement HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support in Faith Based facilities in the region.
The HIV AIDS Technical Advisor will provide technical and management leadership on HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection in Faith Based health facilities in APHIA Plus Zone 4.
He/She will support the design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health activities in FBO Health facilities in the region to ensure a fully coordinated, integrated and collaborative response to HIV/AIDS.
Roles and responsibilities
* Provide overall programmatic and technical leadership support to the APHIA Plus program in Zone 4.
* Provide management and technical support to HIV/AIDS and related TB/HIV/AIDS and RH programs and coordinate with relevant partners in the region.
* Work with Program Officers in the field to ensure proper program implementation, including tracking progress, and documentation of outcomes.
* Support program monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS, TB and RH activities
* Represent CHAK in HIV/AIDS, TB and RH stakeholder forums.
* Provide mentorship to staff working in the program.
* Facilitate communication between CHAK and the other consortium members
* Any other responsibilities that may be assigned based on the project needs.
Job Requirements
* At least a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MBCHB). MPH is an added advantage.
* Minimum three years experience working in technical oversight, design and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs.
* Minimum three years experience in managing international donor funded programs including work plan development, budget development and tracking, staff supervision and monitoring & evaluation.
* Experience in working on USG funded programs is an added advantage.
* Good technical knowledge and experience in HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and RH
* Computer literacy. Competency in data analysis software is an added advantage.
* Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
* Good interpersonal skills
* Self driven, team player and ability to cope with demanding situations to meet deadlines.
* Strong conceptual, analytical and planning skills.
HIV/AIDS Programme Officers – Nurses 2, Clinical Officers 2
Roles and responsibilities
* Contribute to the development and implementation of the HIV/AIDS work plans
* Data collection, analysis and report writing.
* Work with Technical Advisor and Accounts department to support budgeting, budget tracking and ensure proper utilization of program funds
* Participate in program monitoring and evaluation in line with the work plans.
* Support the HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor to facilitate activities in APHIA Plus Zone 4.
* Support the development, production and dissemination of various HIV/AIDS educational materials.
* Coordinate and facilitate capacity building of the health facility based staff.
* Participate in organization and facilitation of information sharing forums.
* Conduct support supervision and mentorship of health facility based staff.
* Identify capacity building needs of the implementing health facilities
* Ensure that the necessary medical supplies are provided to the implementing sites.
Job Requirements
* At least a Diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine.
* Relevant training in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment.
* Up-to-date Registration with the relevant Council.
* Minimum three years experience in provision of clinical care and treatment for AIDS patients
* Experience with in-service training on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment
* Facilitation, training, documentation and report writing skills.
* Good written and oral communication skills in English.
* Ability to work under demanding deadlines and handle several tasks.
* Computer literacy with good knowledge of Micro Soft software.
* Good interpersonal skills
* Experience in working effectively in both an independent capacity and in diverse teams.
* Strong conceptual, analytical and technical skills.
* Willingness to travel extensively within the zone
Applications with detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, names and addresses of three
referees, and daytime contact should be addressed to:
The General Secretary
Christian Health Association of Kenya
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100 GPO Nairobi
Tel. (20) 4441920 / 4445160 / 4441854
Fax: (20) 4440306
Email : secretariat@chak.or.ke
