Health Strat Project Officer – PMTCT Jobs in Kakamega Kenya
Health Strat Project Officer – PMTCT 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 PMTCT/HEI Officer will oversee the day-to-day planning and implementation of PMTCT activities within PACT supported facilities in collaboration with Kakamega County.
S/he will supervise Nurse Counselors providing PMTCT services at the AMPATHPlus supported facilities in Kakamega County.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day-to-day mentorship to ANC nurses and supervision of the facility PMTCT as per national guidelines.
Oversee the provision of Early Infant diagnosis, care and follow-up HIV-exposed
infants
Participate in training of health care workers using the national PMTCT curriculum.
Strengthen linkages between PMTCT and HEI services and Comprehensive Care Clinics and the follow-up and retention of HIV-infected pregnant women and HIVexposed infants (HEI) through training and mentorship of Case Managers to support this service
Support the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation for PMTCT and HEI services
Liaise with the sub-county nursing officer to supervise PMTCT/HEI services in supported facilities
Participate in Sub-County PMTCT meetings.
Champion quality improvement activities in PMTCT
Support generation of relevant
PMTCT reports
Work with the regional team and the sub county teams to improve on PMTCT performance indicators
Requirements
Registered Nurse
5 years’ experience providing PMTCT services in the public sector
Training on National PMTCT guidelines
Excellent interpersonal skills
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
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 – PMTCT Jobs in Kakamega Kenya
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