ICAP Senior Program Officer, and PMTCT District Coordinators Jobs in Kenya

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities. This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applications are invited for the following positions:

Senior Program Officer
Location: Machakos with travel to ICAP sites in Eastern South
The Senior Program Officer is a member of the senior regional management team and oversees field programmatic activities and site support for efficient delivery of quality services. Based in Machakos, the position reports to the Program Director, ICAP Eastern, and works in close collaboration with the Director of Programs.To oversee the planning, initiation and implementation of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at ICAP-supported facilities in the regionTo provide technical support for the planning and implementation of TB/HIV activities at ICAP supported facilitiesTo provide technical support for the planning and implementation of provider-initiated counseling and testing activities at ICAP-supported facilitiesTo provide on-going supervision of ICAP-supported HIV care and treatment programsTo participate in training and mentorship of site facility staffTo participate in designing programs to assist in monitoring and evaluation and ensuring quality assurance of HIV/AIDS care and treatment programsTo liaise with Ministry of Health officials and other stakeholders in coordinating implementation of the programTo prepare budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papersDegree in Medicine, MPH, or an advanced relevant degree5 years of experience managing donor-funded health and/or HIV programs in the public sector
Location: Eastern South and Residence: Kitui
The Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) District Coordinators will oversee the day-to-day planning and implementation of PMTCT activities within ICAP-supported facilities in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation. S/he will supervise Clinical officers and Nurse counselors providing PMTCT services at the ICAP-supported facilities within the district and will report to the regional PMTCT Advisor.Provide day-to-day technical support and supervision of the PMTCT services in facilities to support the provision of comprehensive PMTCT services in the MCH as per national guidelinesProvide technical support for the implementation and provision of comprehensive Early Infant Diagnosis services, in supported facilities within the districtsSupport the training and mentorship of health care workers on the national PMTCT guidelinesStrengthen linkages between PMTCT, follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) and Comprehensive Care ClinicsWork closely with the ministry district PMTCT coordinators to oversee and supervise PMTCT services in the districtAssist in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation for PMTCT and HEIParticipate in district PMTCT meetingsDegree in Nursing or Diploma in Clinical MedicineMore than 3 years experience in the implementation of PMTCT activitiesExperience in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCTAll applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (one who should be at least your current/previous supervisor) should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com before 10th October 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.