Health Strat Project Officer -Longitudinal Care and Linkage Jobs in Kakamega Kenya
Health Strat Project Officer -Longitudinal Care and Linkage Jobs in Kakamega Kenya
Health Strat is a leading Kenyan, public health organization that designs and delivers impactful 360° health system strengthening solutions that are applicable to low and middle-income countries.
Job Purpose:
The Project officer-Longitudinal Care and Linkage will provide guidance related to linkages
through the continuum of testing to enrollment, continuity of care, patient retention
strategies, and adherence support.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develops and implements a capacity-building and systems-strengthening plan for continuity of care, patient retention, and adherence support, in close collaboration with key partners
Institutionalizes continuous quality improvement systems for HTC, continuity of care,
patient retention, and adherence support
Examines patient linkages/referral systems, retention strategies, and adherence support
mechanisms and leads the development of strategies to address findings
Leads the implementation of training and continuous professional development systems
for HTC counselors, and for health professionals and lay health workers (CHWs, peer
educators, etc.) involved in continuity of care and adherence support
Evaluates and adapts Community Strategy implementation
Develops and distributes appropriate job aides and educational material for treatment
support staff and counselors
Represents the organization at stakeholder meetings
Supports staff through onsite mentorship and operations discussions
Evaluates outcomes of capacity-building activities and shares recommendations
Writes longitudinal care activity reports
Person Specifications:
Academic
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Community Nursing/Public Health/Sociology or related field
Master of Counseling and Psychology (added Advantage)
Professional Qualifications:
Registration with the Nursing Council and/or Association of Professional Counselors
NASCOP Certified HIV Testing and Counseling Professional
Experience:
4 years’ relevant work experience, 2 years’ experience at supervisory level
Skills:
Interpersonal and communication skills
Analytical and report writing skills
Computing skills
How to Apply
Please email: a cover letter detailing your suitability, Curriculum Vitae, contact information
for three referees (name, email address, and telephone number) and a copy of your most
recent pay slip.
Please include the job title that you are applying for on the subject of the email and send to operations@healthstrat.co.ke by 5:00pm 30th January 2019.
For more information and job application details, see; Health Strat Project Officer -Longitudinal Care and Linkage Jobs in Kakamega Kenya
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