Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect as a Title?
• Develop integrated HIV facility interventions and work plans and oversee the implementation.
• Conduct site assessments for new sites & periodic assessments of existing sites for integrated HIV services.
• Establish and supervise the lab-networks with networked facilities.
• Assist the SCHMT to develop and implement quality assurance for each supported site.
• Facilitate the acquisition of Project supplies from MOH/KEMSA and other sources.
• Responsible for visits to Dhibiti Project supported sites in the assigned sub county in Kiambu or Muranga County to provide Technical support in implementation of integrated HIV/TB care and treatment services.
• Conduct supportive supervision on quality assurance and improvement issues.
• Ensure adherence & psychosocial support activities are undertaken at the Dhibiti supported sites and links with HTS and Linkage/Adherence/Retention Program team to facilitate facility-community linkages.
• Works closely with HMT in identifying training needs, planning and delivering trainings for facility staff.
• Attends training session in new content areas and help facilitate attendance of facility staff.
• Develops & maintains close working relationships with Health management teams at Sub County & facility.
• Provides feedback to facilities and participates in supportive supervision and site assessments including SIMS, CQI, and RDQAs.
• Lead/drive the attainment of 2nd & 3rd 95’s in the UNAIDS 95/95/95 strategy to ensure attainment of the 95% of eligible patients are on ART & 95% of those on ART are retained on care & achieve viral suppression.
• Support health facilities in improving quality of services offered through participation in observed practice, preceptorship, and clinical review/switch meetings.
• Working with the SI & E Technical officer, assists the Project in working with clinic staff in data collection and data management and reporting including utilization of such data for planning and decision making.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on all project input, processes, outputs, outcomes and impact at supported sites to ensure that adequate progress is made towards set targets.
• Assist Technical Advisor in preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports.
• Working with other Teams within the project, identify opportunities for integration including decentralization of care and treatment services, formation of and supporting Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs), community-facility linkages and assist in documentation of successes, best practices and challenges associated with such linkage and integration.
• Liaise with the HMT and any other Technical counterparts among other partners on HIV care and treatment issues, participating in forums where such issues are being discussed and representing the Technical Advisor when called upon to do so.
• Chair the sub county based Technical team meetings as per meeting SOPs
• Submit minutes for Sub County based meetings and escalate any issues arising to management.
• Lead in preparing and presentation of sub county performance during performance review meetings.
• Any other duties assigned.

To Be Successful, You Will Have
• Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine.
• Masters of Public Health is desirable.
• At least 3 years of experience in the coordination & implementation of comprehensive HIV care services.

Bonus Points If You Have
• Diploma/degree in Project management is an additional advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Senior Technical Officer - HIV Care & Treatment/TB

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