EGPAF NGO Project Officer - PMTCT Jobs in Kenya

Reporting to the County Service Delivery Advisor, the PMTCT/MNCH/FP/RH Program Officer is responsible for providing coordination, technical, leadership and management support to implementation of high quality PMTCT/MNCH/FP/RH services across EGPAF supported sites within the supported Counties. S/he will provide technical oversight and capacity building to health care workers in supported sites to assure assess and delivery of quality, relevant and quantifiable services.

S/he will ensure all HCWs and other support staffs have capacity/skills to manage, deliver and sustain provision of comprehensive HIV care, treatment and prevention services for pregnant and lactating women, HEI and HII while integrating these services with MNCH/FP/RH services in MCH and CWC settings.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee development and implementation of integrated HIV/PMTCT/MNCH/FP/RH facility interventions and work plans and oversee the implementation

Oversee the established EID, CD4 and VL lab networks in supported sites, ensuring timely collection of relevant lab samples for diagnosis and for monitoring treatment outcomes while ensuring results are received by patients in a timely manner to guide patient management

Participate in carrying out service quality assessments and implementing continuous quality improvement projects at site level to improve quality of services in supported sites

Ensure EID website is fully updated for all the sites being covered

Oversee community PMTCT activities including pregnant women mapping to improve 1st ANC, fourth ANC and skilled birth attendance.

Integrate HIV services within FP/RH and child welfare services; administer and track pregnancy intention among women LHIV and refer for appropriate FP/RH services

Conduct targeted site supervision visits to

Project supported sites in the supported

Counties for technical assistance, capacity building and mentorship of HCWs.

Required qualifications

Clinical Officer, BScN or a Registered

Nurse (RN)

5 years of continuous HIV program implementation.

RH/ midwifery experience will be a distinct advantage

Required competencies, skills and experience

Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with the Ministry of Health at County, sub-County and health providers at site level

Significant and up to date knowledge of the current PMTCT, MNCH, FP and RH guidelines, standards, tools and best practices. Up to date

knowledge of general HIV management is a pre-requisite including management of suspected treatment failures

Experience in establishing and sustaining HIV care and treatment services within MCH and CWC settings

Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating mentorship and capacity building in PMTCT/MNCH/FP and RH

Thorough knowledge of PEPFAR Program and NASCOP reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools used by NASCOP

Proficiency in computer basic skills- MS Office; Internet; Basic data analysis skills

Self- managed, self-driven, results oriented individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills

Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply online by 25th May, 2018

For more information and job application details, see; EGPAF NGO Project Officer - PMTCT Jobs in Kenya

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