Reports to: Head, Stakeholders Coordination
Grade: NACC 4
Department: Coordination and Support
Business Purpose / Objective: Ensure effective and coordinated participation of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Networks and Support Groups in the HIV response, both at National and County levels
Responsibilities:
1. Mobilization and facilitation of PLHIV effective participation in policy development, strategic planning and budgeting for the HIV response.
2. Enhance the application of the GIPA principles in the nationally and County level HIV response.
3. Support networking and institutional strengthening of organizations working with/supporting PLHIV.
4. Support capacity development and linkages between existing programmes for enhanced efficiency and responsiveness in meeting the needs of people living with HIV.
5. Facilitating forums that enhance partnerships, networking and linkages between and among networks of PLHIV and other stakeholders and development partners
6. Provision of necessary leadership and support in the development and design of the PLHIV’s programs in the HIV response guided by the KASF.
7. Organizing consultative and planning forums for PLHIV Networks and support groups Facilitating capacity needs assessments among PLHIV organizations and liaising with relevant units within NACC and its partners for necessary support;
8. Preparing reports to the Head – Stakeholder Coordination on progress in HIV and AIDS prevention and control in the sector;
9. Performing any other duties assigned by management.
Educational
Possess an advanced degree in Public health or Social sciences from a recognized institution or its equivalent.
Experience
Have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in multi-dimensional HIV prevention work in a multi-actor setting; three (3) years of which should be experience in working with PLHIV targeted interventions.
Key Competencies
1. Should have good understanding of Human Rights based approaches.
2. Possess good understanding of the combination prevention approaches.
3. Should have experience of working within partnership/networks.
4. Have good facilitation skills and computer literate.
5. Have demonstrated a high degree of initiative, flexibility and reliability;
Application Process
The above positions are on three (3) year renewable contact basis subject to satisfactory performance through a formal appraisal.
The individuals recruited shall be of high integrity and able to work within a team.
In addition to the indicated requirements all candidates will be required to meet the expectations of Chapter 6 on Leadership and Integrity.
This will include but is not limited to getting the following clearances:
Certificate of Good Conduct
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission on Integrity for Public Servants
Certificate of Compliance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance Clearance
Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
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