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  • Clinical Improvement Specialist

    Clinical Improvement Specialist

    REPORTS TO: SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
    LOCATION: MIGORI
    Position Summary: Under the supervision of Senior Technical Advisor, Clinical Improvement Specialist will offer technical support to the PACT TIMIZA supported health facilities in expanded high quality integrated HIV care and treatment.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Co-ordinate the planning, conducting, analyzing and disseminating results of site capacity assessments (using the TQA tool) at supported facilities.
    Ensure achievement of program’s annual service delivery targets for the region and develop remedial plans where the targets fall short.
    Ensure synergy with the sub county technical team in site level supervision.
    Responsible for outlining mechanisms and a feedback loop for all activities in the work plan, when and how they were accomplished outlining pending issues.
    Collect and analyze monthly Quality of service indicator (QOS) reports from health facilities and provides guidance and recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes.
    Support facility teams to build local capacity for quality improvement activities by establishing work improvement teams (WITs) at different departments that identify gaps subsequently prioritizing, analyzing, and implementing QI projects.
    Maintain thorough documentation of activities and tracks deliverables.
    Coordinate dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilize project data to prioritize interventions.
    Take lead in compilation of the monthly activity reports and quarterly project performance report.
    Provide representation as delegated in critical stakeholder meetings and activities.
    Maintain current knowledge of medical practice standards and developments.

    Required Qualifications

    M.B.Ch.B, MD or MBBS required with significant field experience in clinical and/or community-based care of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
    Registered Clinical officer with over five years’ experience in HIV/ AIDS program implementation may be considered.
    Experience in Health Care programming at the field level and providing technical assistance to partner organizations knowledge and experience of ART programmatic and technical issues highly desired.
    Program management experience and experience in a supervisory role is a plus.
    Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
    Experience with, and a demonstrated commitment to, community-based approach to development.
    Knowledge and experience with Kenya HIV Quality Improvement Framework.
    Experience with US government reporting and grant management and implementation environment is a plus.
    Experience with participatory planning and evaluation methods preferred.
    Experience working with government institutions, counties and local partners.

    Desired Skills

    Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and project management skills.
    Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills with an eye for detail.
    Ability to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to strict deadlines.

  • Grants Manager

    Grants Manager

    Job Description
    The role of the Grants Manager will be to organize, coordinate and provide grants management support to sub-recipient partners in Nairobi County and to ensure consistent adherence to UMB/Funder policies and procedures as well as GoK rules and regulations for clear functioning of the Finance and Administration Department.
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    Ensure grants comply with Rules and Regulations governing the funding and reporting procedures employed in the creation of Sub-awards and UMB policies.
    Ensure that Sub-awardees are compliant in terms of reporting requirements as laid out in the Sub-award Agreement. This may involve hands-on assistance and training;
    Prepare the Certified monthly, Quarterly Expenditure Reports and Advance Requests as required by the Sub-award Agreement;
    Act as UMB liaison with all Sub-awardees.
    Prepare periodic updates on the Sub-awards for UMB management. The dates for such reports shall be provided by program management;
    Setting up of an accounting and reporting system for the Sub-awardees, and the training of Sub-awardees personnel when there is need;
    Act as UMB liaison with all Sub-awardees, and assist in solving problems that may arise during the initial phase of setting up the Sub-award, and through the lifespan of the Sub-award;
    Prepare periodic updates on the Sub-awards for UMB management. The dates for such reports shall be provided by program management;
    Where necessary, assist with the setting up of an accounting and reporting system for the Sub-awardees, and the training of Sub-awardees personnel;
    Supervise the grants accountants
    To ensure consistent adherence to UMB/Funder policies and procedures as well as GoK rules and regulations for clear functioning of the Sub award management.
    Ensure that UMB assets are managed and used according to CDC /UMB regulations.
    Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance & Administration and Program Director.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting or related field and CPA, ACCA.
    Professional accounting qualification
    8 relevant years of experience in managing USAID/CDC funded projects
    Experience Strong analytical, supervisory and management skills
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and accounting packages.

  • Assistant Research Officer

    Assistant Research Officer

    Job Summary
    Under the supervision of the respective laboratory managers/supervisors, the laboratory technologists will support molecular and immunology work related to HIV including routine laboratory maintenance duties.
    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    · Perform all aspects of HIV viral load/EID laboratory testing work necessary to support diagnosis and Patient monitoring on Roche CAP/CTM; Abbott M2000 and Roche C8800       platforms
    · Perform all aspects of CD4 T-Lymphocyte cell count of HIV infected individuals blood using the BD FACS Calibur platform
    · Ensure adequate stock of reagents and other consumables are available and track usage
    · Maintain laboratory QC/QA in the performance of assigned duties
    · Record test results obtained in an organized and timely manner and write summary reports
    · Document all problems encountered with samples/equipment and forward them for action
    · Observe at all times GCP/GCLP to ensure quality work is attained
    · Facilitate PT testing and other EQA schemes as recommended by the quality assurance officer
    · Support validation of new HIV testing protocols or platforms
    · Contributing to program monitoring and evaluation
    · Support the laboratory in achieving and maintaining ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for medical laboratories
    · Ensure proper operational procedures and laboratory safety precautions are maintained and adhered to in the laboratory
    Qualifications:
    The ideal candidate should have:
    Experience in carrying out basic PCR testing for HIV Diagnosis or Viral Load Testing, and CD4 enumeration technology
    Understanding of molecular testing in relation to key HIV/TB tests
    Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) certification is an added advantage
    · Eloquent communication (oral and written).
    Good organizational skills.
    Sound interpersonal and liaison skills as well as a team player.
    Pleasant personality, flexibility, team player, ability to solve problems, work with minimal supervision.

  • Longitudinal Care Improvement Specialist

    Longitudinal Care Improvement Specialist

    The Longitudinal Care Improvement Specialist will work with the County Health Management Team to provide guidance related to HIV Testing Services (HTS), linkages through the continuum of testing to enrollment, continuity of care during transfers, patient retention strategies and adherence support.
    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Develop and implement a capacity-building and systems-strengthening plan for HTS, continuity of care, patient retention, and adherence support, in close collaboration with key partners
    Institutionalize continuous quality improvement systems for HTS, continuity of care, patient retention, and adherence support
    Examine HTS operations, patient linkages/referral systems, retention strategies, and adherence support mechanisms and lead the development of strategies to address findings
    Lead the implementation of training and continuous professional development systems for HTS counselors, for health professionals and lay health workers (CHWs, peer educators, etc.) involved in continuity of care and adherence support, and CHMT members
    Evaluate and adapt Community Strategy implementation for the context of Nairobi County
    Develops and distributes appropriate job aides and educational material for treatment support staff and counselors
    Represent the organization at stakeholder meetings
    Support staff through onsite mentorship and operations discussions
    Evaluate outcomes of capacity-building activities and shares recommendations
    Qualification
    Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing
    Training in HTS and adherence,
    NASCOP T.o.T is an added advantage
    5 years’ experience providing and/or overseeing HTS and adherence support services
    Good report writing skills

  • Key Populations Improvement Specialist

    Key Populations Improvement Specialist

    REPORTS TO : Senior Technical Advisor
    The Key Populations Improvement Specialist will provide overall strategy and technical assistance in consultation with the STA for HIV prevention activities amongst key populations within integrated supported sites in Kisii County.
    Responsibilities:

    Provide strategy for the provision of HIV prevention messaging and counselling services to key populations including HIV testing services as per the national guidelines
    Lead the design of structural interventions to prevent HIV among key populations, including those that address gender inequalities, stigma and discrimination and the legal rights and status of key populations, and economic barriers
    Support the development and rollout of new and emerging approaches to HIV case finding including HIV self-testing, testing for partners and family members of index-patients, partner notification services, social networking strategy for key populations, and other novel approaches as they emerge
    Lead the formulation of approaches for scale up of integrated HIV prevention services, including PrEP scale up within public health services for key and vulnerable populations
    Coordinate assessments, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision of integrated HIV prevention and treatment services for key, priority and other at-risk populations
    Provide high quality clinical patient care including leading clinical effectiveness efforts, ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols and national guidelines;
    Support clinical team in implementation of harm reduction strategies including management of HIV and related diseases
    Provide mentorship to clinical teams with the goal of performance improvement in the overall patient care of HIV infected individuals accessing treatment in supported sites
    Ensure continuous capacity building through targeted mentorship; organize, co-ordinate and facilitate journal review meetings and CMEs at designated facilities.
    Work with the M&E team to track data/results related to HIV prevention for key and vulnerable populations and oversee data review and DDIU activities for KPs
    Work closely with national and county key population program leads to coordinate and implement the HIV prevention interventions and support the implementation of HIV prevention combination packages specific to various key populations
    Represent the organization in the national, county and agency key populations TWG and harm reduction TWG

    Qualifications and Experience:

    A diploma in clinical medicine; A degree in Nursing, clinical medicine, or Public Health would be an added advantage
    3 years of experience working within a KP program, with additional experience in HIV program implementation
    Experience implementing public health programs and working with cross-sectorial stakeholders at all levels including MOH as well as collaborate closely with national and County government partners
    Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of KP service delivery.
    Experience working within MOH structures in the specific county
    Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery.

  • VMMC Advisor

    VMMC Advisor

    REPORTS TO : PROGRAM DIRECTOR
    The VMMC Advisor works with clinical team leaders and sub awardee to ensure the highest quality VMMC service provision that adheres to international and national standards/protocols. This position provides overall strategic leadership and direction in the region to ensure achievement of VMMC program objectives and targets.
    Responsibilities:

    Provide technical assistance and supportive supervision to the sub awardee.
    Promote quality assurance and monitor adherence to international and national VMMC guidelines.
    Reports any region-wide issues to the VMMC services team. Refers serious site-level issues to VMMC services team during weekly meetings, as appropriate, for management and resolution.
    Monitors service delivery statistics within that region. Suggests revisions to site scheduling and placement strategy, as needed.
    Promotes adherence to national QA standards at each site—participates in, and responds to, QA visits within the region.
    · Assists with the follow-through of site-level performance improvement plans, where necessary Ensures project documents (to include client files, registers, project reports, and SOPs) are complete, current, and stored appropriately at respective sites within.
    Ensures that sites comply with the infection control standards to minimize occupational exposure of all clients and staff.
    Holds weekly regional meetings with site coordinators. Keeps sites well informed of any changes within the program.

    Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons across the program.

    Provide technical guidance and coordination for expansion of VMMC programmes, including both adult and neonatal circumcision.

    Work with the project team to support integration of VMMC services into HIV prevention and other initiatives, as appropriate.

    Contribute to regular programmatic and donor reports and document programmatic lessons learned.

    Engage with other stakeholders such as NASCOP VMMC TSU and JHPIEGO to ensure adherence to national standards and define strategies for sustainability

    Communication and Demand Creation:

    Monitors and reports demand creation activities, successes, and failures. Flags areas of concern and consults, as necessary, with supervisors to resolve problems
    Works closely with the implementing partner(s) and team to ensure that the targets are met
    Holds frequent meetings with site teams, and keeps site team well informed of changes within the target coverage and demand generation work plan
    Liaises closely with focal persons from host facility/community to ensure successful working relationships
    Effectively communicates relevant project information to the Senior Technical Advisor and program director
    Resolves and/or escalates site issues in a timely fashion
    Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully

    Leadership and Teamwork:

    Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence
    Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
    Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential

    Qualifications and Experience:

    A degree in Nursing, Medicine, or Public Health
    5 years of experience in the health sector—including clinical and/or managerial/administrative positions
    Knowledge of QA principles, generally, and VMMC QA principles, specifically
    Experience implementing public health programs and working with cross-sectorial stakeholders at all levels.
    Technical expertise in VMMC service delivery as well as strong understanding of barriers and facilitators to acceptance of VMMC.
    Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery.
    Experience working within MOH structures in the specific county
    Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery.
    Demonstrated ability to work with private sector and NGO health care providers, as well as collaborate closely with national and County government partners

    Skills:

    Ability to manage, lead, and motivate staff in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
    Willingness to travel
    Ability to respond to emergencies in a level-headed and effective manner
    Ability to take initiative, plan, and monitor activity flow and outcomes
    Ability to work well with people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
    Capacity to manage multiple tasks in difficult working situations
    Ability to analyze, interpret, and solve difficult problems
    Ability to successfully identify clinical and logistical improvements
    Ability to resolve conflicts between stakeholders
    Ability to effectively screen site issues and report/refer problems to clinical/HR leads, as needed
    Excellent computer skills: Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and e-mail)

  • Research Assistants

    Research Assistants

    REPORTS TO : STUDY COORDINATOR
    The responsibilities for this position include:

    Screen and recruit potential study participants
    Perform consenting procedures for all study participants
    Conduct interviews for the study participants using the study data collection tools
    Conduct any clinical assessments as required by the study protocol and tools
    Ensure study data collection tools are completed with utmost accuracy and transmitted to the Study Coordinator for safe storage
    Track all participants enrolled in the study and conduct phone and community tracing for those who miss appointments
    Refer study participants to facility clinical teams and Study Coordinator as appropriate
    Perform other duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator

    Required Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

    At least diploma-level qualification in a health related field
    Research experience
    Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili
    Basics skills in computer software packages
    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
    Experience in conducting qualitative research is an added advantage

  • Senior Technical Advisor

    Senior Technical Advisor

    The position will be based in the Kisii Office.
    JOB DESCRIPTION
    Reporting to the Program Director, the Senior Technical Advisor offers leadership in the implementation Program activities aimed at delivering high quality clinical care to the beneficiaries of the program. This will be achieved through providing oversight, technical assistance, and capacity building to the technical team and other health care workers based in supported health facilities.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Technical support and oversight in the development of program annual work plans and program implementation strategies;
    Mentor and provide technical support to clinical teams with the goal of performance improvement in overall patient care.
    Provide high quality clinical patient care that includes leading clinical effectiveness efforts and ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols and national guidelines.
    Work closely with county and sub-county teams to coordinate and implement the county HIV strategy and work plans.
    Promote data demand and information use to support decision making at all levels.
    Represent organization at important Technical and Policy related meetings at, and National and county level, donor and other stake holder fora;
    Actively involved in the day to day decision making process for the organization;

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelors’ degree in Medicine & Surgery-MBChB and Masters in MMED or MPH.
    Over 5 years’ experience in the area of HIV/AIDS.
    Four (4) years’ work experience in a supervisory role.
    Registration with Medical practitioners and dentists board.
    Provide overall technical leadership of the grant Desired Skills
    Ability to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to strict deadlines.
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    Excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills.
    Innovative with a high degree of initiative
    Organizational skills
    Excellent Leadership & Presentation skills

  • Data Manager

    Data Manager

    Purpose;
    The Data Manager will be responsible for handing data collected from University of Maryland’s supported health facilities and programs.
    He/she will be based at the central office and will be responsible for data cleaning and entry, data analysis and development of databases to accommodate the program needs.
    He/she will part of the Strategic Information team and report to the Strategic Information Advisor.
    Responsibilities

    Management of data from facilities including data cleaning, standardization and data entry into project database for reporting
    Development and updating of data collection tools
    Ensure that data systems are operational and updated
    Data reconstruction and computerization from source documents
    Development of databases for program supported activities as needed
    Data analysis
    Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports for dissemination to program teams

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Health Informatics, Statistics or Mathematics.
    At least 3 years’ experience working with HIV data systems
    Good Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    Good analytical and presentation skills,
    Advanced Computer skills including advanced MS excel and MS Access
    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    Familiar with USG HIV-related donor reporting requirements
    More than 3 years of experience in handing health related health information systems.
    Skills in Database development

  • MAT Clinical Officer MAT Data Officer

    MAT Clinical Officer MAT Data Officer

    JOB SUMMARY
    The primary function for this position is to provide both clinical leadership and patient management in a Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT Clinic).
    ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Provide high quality clinical assessment of all new clients for suitability for induction into MAT according to national guidelines including leading clinical effectiveness efforts, ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols, national guidelines.
    Ensure that the MAT patient care is provided according to agreed basic care standards as defined by national guidelines and agreed performance measures.
    Establish and implement treatment and care plans for all new clients enrolled into MAT.
    Induct new clients into methadone once they are found to be suitable and thereafter follow them up appropriately.
    Participate the evaluation and continued improvement of medical practice ( CQI Committee)
    Conduct scheduled and emergency review of all MAT clients.
    Manage all co-occurring disorders including HIV,TB, Hepatitis and Psychiatric disorders in consultation with other senior clinicians in the MAT clinic.
    Establish and implement referral systems to other relevant service points.
    Support infection control measures at the health facility.
    Utilize MAT site data to inform delivery of services at the MAT facility.
    Perform any reasonable work related duties as may be assigned from time to time
    Prepare MAT clinic monthly reports.

    Qualifications:

    Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
    Registration with the Clinical Officers Council
    NASCOP Certification in Provision of both adult and pediatric ART, and PMCT preferred

    Experience & Skills:

    2 years’ experience, 1 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre.
    Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV and Adherence support.
    Experience working in a MAT clinic is an added advantage

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