Vacancy title:
Program Officer, HTS & PrEP
Jobs at:
Migori CountyDeadline of this Job:
30 December 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
REF/MCPSB/455/2022
Job Summary
The overall function of this position is to ensure implementation of high quality, efficient and effective HIV Testing Services in supported health facilities. He/ She is responsible for ensuring efficienteligibility screening process, testing of all eligible persons who provide consent, immediate linkage of all persons who test positive to treatment, linkage of HIV negative individuals to appropriate preventionservices and screening of persons seeking HIV services for TB, Intimate Partner Violence, risks for HIVacquisition, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision). The Program officer will also focus on Community case identification through PNS, SNS, Testing at workplace and HIVST. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuringproper eligibility screening for PrEP, initiation of eligible persons on PrEP as well as retention. In addition, He/ She will provide mentorship to site level staff, ensure supervision and implementation of services that are aligned to MoH and CDC policy guidelines, ensure planning and execution of work- plan towards ensuring achievement of set targets and objectives.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Organize and oversee effective and efficient implementation of HIV Testing and Services (HTS) and PrEP services in all relevant service delivery points and supported health facilities.
• To provide training, mentorship, and supervision of HTS and PrEP providers at the selected facilities
• Oversee establishment of efficient patient workflow, eligibility testing amongst children, adolescents, and adults; testing of all eligible persons and linkage of all HIV positive person to treatment as well as optimum provision of PrEP in all supported programs and health facilities in line with MoH guidelines
• Support efficient and effective strategies that ensure immediate linkage to treatment
• Oversee screening of persons seeking HIV testing for TB, IPV, PrEP, PEP and VMMC, and link all those that are eligible to appropriate services
Required Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine or bachelor’s degree in Nursing with at least three (3) years’ experience in providing and /overseeing HIV Testing and /or PrEP or other HIV services at facility and county/subcounty-county level OR Higher diploma in clinical medicine or nursing with at least 5 years’ experience in providing and /overseeing HIV Testing and /or PrEP or other HIV services at facility and county/subcounty-county level
• Active/ current registration with professional body.
• Training on HTS and by NASCOP or equivalent professional body
• Very good knowledge of HIV testing guidelines
• Good report writing skills and ability to use data to inform programming.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, in English and Kiswahili languages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office application including Word, Excel, Power Point
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Applicants are advised to use PSC 2 application form https://www.publicservice.go.ke/index.php/forms-downloads/application-for-employment-form-psc-2-revised-2016?download=139:psc2-form-rev-2016 and attach the necessary documents. All applications should be submitted in a sealed A4 envelope clearly marked on the top left side indicating the reference number for position applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO
Migori County Public Service Board
P.O Box 365- 40400, Suna.
Hand delivered applications should be dropped at the offices of the Migori County Public Service Board located at Nyamome along Namba – Masara Road adjacent to Nyamome SDA church.
All applications should reach the Secretary/CEO Migori County Public Service Board on or before January 3rd Tuesday, 2023 at 5:00pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
Successful candidates shall be required to produce clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of The Constitution of Kenya:
Kenya Revenue Authority
Higher Education Loans Board
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Criminal Investigation Department
Credit Reference Bureau
Women, People Living with Disabilities and Marginalized Groups are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted and successful candidate will be contacted.
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