HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Specialist
The USAID-funded Kenya Afya Jijini (Nairobi) and Pwani (Coastal) Program
will strengthen health and human capacity and increase overall health
services through the expansion of quality HIV/AIDS services, focused
Maternal, Newborn, Child Health (MNCH); Family Planning (FP); increasing
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); and Nutrition services and
finally by strengthening County Health Systems.
The HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Specialist will provide leadership in
areas of care and treatment, testing and counseling, technical expertise
grounded in clinical experience and a knowledge of public health,
designing and integrating HIV/AIDS care and treatment support programs.
Duties:
Contribute technical leadership to the design,
implementation and monitoring of the HIV/AIDS care and treatment
component of the project.
Provide oversight and assistance in achieving technical and operational deliverables.
Provide technical quality assurance for HIV/AIDS project components.
Represent the project as technical expert in HIV care and treatment with donors and partners.
Engage with project partners to provide technical guidance on HIV/AIDS case management and systems.
Participate in drafting, reviewing and approving scopes of
work and other related technical documents as they relate to project
activities.
Ensure that HIV prevention activities are culturally
appropriate and are carried out with community and youth involvement,
and using participatory methods.
Supervise technical staff.
The position requires a competent and experienced person with the following attributes:
Physician with clinical experience in HIV/AIDS health care and treatment.
Prior experience designing, implementing and managing donor-funded HIV/AIDS programs in developing countries.
Knowledge of and familiarity with international care and treatment guidelines and PEPFAR indicators.
Ability to successfully represent the project as technical
expert with senior level representatives and high level government, NGO,
multilateral and bilateral organizations.
Strong technical experience in several of the following areas
preferred: care and treatment, HIV prevention, counseling and testing,
PMTCT, working with key populations.
Prior experience managing USAID HIV/AIDS programs.
Previous long-term work experience in Africa.
Proven track record of developing relationships and working
successfully with major international health donors (USAID, CDC, etc.)
and potential partners.
Prior experience managing client relationships, reporting,
work planning, financial management, and overall program implementation.
Fluency in English.
How to Apply:
All interested persons should please send CV as an attachment to the following email address: douglasbennink@imaworldhealth.org
Closing Date: 31st Dec 2014
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