Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 09, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Community Liaison Officer

Gold Star Kenya (GS Kenya) was established in 2010 as a local Non-Governmental Organization; GS Kenya was born out of the success of the Gold Star Network, a social franchise program initiative established in 2006 to promote comprehensive quality HIV care amongst a network of private health providers in Kenya. GS Kenya implements health related projects in Kenya. GSK is seeking to fill various positions under the 5-year USAID funded service delivery project- the USAID Tujenge Jamii project, providing HIV care and treatment, as well as family planning/reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health (FP/RMNCAH), nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. The project is focused on increasing the use of county-led health and social services in four counties in Kenya, namely Baringo, Laikipia, Samburu and Nakuru.

Working Here
We value our employees and we believe our organization offers friendly working environment and a balanced work culture that inspires self-growth and professional excellence where individuals are inspired to live and driven by our core values:
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Community engagements
• Quality
• Innovation

Where we work
Driven by our mission of Empowering communities to achieve better health our current team is spread across Kenya.
We are seeking to fill the Position of Community Liaison Officer to be based in Samburu.

Position Summary:
To oversee the planning and implementation of adherence, retention and community linkage services at USAID Tujenge Jamii- supported facilities within the county.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in the training of health facility-based staff and the community in stigma reduction
• Provide leadership in the design and coordination of the training activities in Retention, adherence support for community health workers, Peer Educators and Link desk person
• Ensure implementation of the defaulter tracing tools and system as per SOPs and in line with the national guidelines
• Provide technical assistance to health care facilities to conduct planning, implementation and evaluation of patient tracing and retention systems and related data management, data quality assurance, data summarization and analysis
• Coordinate community activities including contact tracing, Community ART Groups, community dialogue meetings and defaulter tracing.
• Work closely with community stakeholders including CSO and CBO to ensure quality integrated HIV services delivery within the community
• Identify and disseminate best practices in HIV retention and adherence programming within the community

Minimum Qualifications:
• Diploma/ Advanced diploma in Social sciences; Community development, Counselling psychology or equivalent. Degree will be an added advantage.
• Three (3) years project management experience working in adherence, counseling and psychosocial support and community linkages in HIV care and treatment
• Possess adequate facilitation, mentoring and counseling skills
• Familiarity with community HIV Retention interventions and facility retention programs including peer education.
• Must be a Samburu Local.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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Job application procedure
Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email to: gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org . Please quote the Job Title provided on the subject line while sending your application & CV in one folder (pdf format) including salary requirements and availability to be received by 12th August 2021.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

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