Director of Clinical Services Senior Program Officer Senior Technical Officer Associate Director, Care and Treatment Director of Community Services and HIV Prevention Associate Director, Health Systems Strengthening Associate Director of Program Management

Description
The Director for Clinical Services will report to the Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor. Working closely with the Deputy Chief of Party, the Director of Clinical Services will ensure timely and high quality implementation of the project, supervise clinical teams, and collaborate with government county leadership and teams to ensure implementation of the project in line with the Government of Kenya policies and regulations. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project.
Job Summary / Responsibilities
Leads and mentors the clinical teams, maintaining the appropriate resources for program implementation while ensuring adherence to high quality management practices.
Provides strategic leadership and oversight for clinical services including for HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, pediatric and adolescent care and treatment, laboratory and pharmacy services, data reporting in collaboration with other function groups, e.g. monitoring and evaluation
Collaborates closely with other technical teams such as HIV community services and prevention; health systems strengthening; monitoring and evaluation teams to ensure that program implementation adheres to appropriate global strategy and remains technically sound
ensure seamless implementation of the programs
Prepares annual work plans, budgets, quarterly reports for activities related community services
Ensures that services provided to clients are compliant with the Government of Kenya specific regulations
Analyses data and technical assessment findings for decision making
Represent the project at professional meetings and conferences
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Excellent managerial and administrative skills
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding health, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Malaria and TB
Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, sub-contractors, consultants, recipients of assistance
Ability to manage projects, set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs
Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative
Ability to travel regionally, nationally and internationally.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
At least 7-9 years demonstrated experience at senior level in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, health systems strengthening, strengthening of laboratory services, continuous quality assurance and improvement, M&E; and operations research.
Medical degree with 7-9 years’ work experience and registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
A Masters’ degree in public health or related field, and 7-9 years’ relevant experience with international development programs is preferred
Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Relevant language skills.
Excellent computer software skills.
Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow, ability to structure work of staff members.
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