NGO Jobs in Kenya - AMREF

Introduction: APHIAplus

IMARISHA is an AMREF Kenya – led USAID-funded integrated health program in the

Northern Arid Lands Region, implemented by five consortium

partners.  

The program operates in 8 counties of

Turkana, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Tana River. 

Maryland Global Initiatives

Corporation (MGIC), one of the consortium partners on APHIAplus IMARISHA, is an

affiliate of University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). 

UMB has a Global Health Program which

is delivered through the Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) and

housed by various institutes among them the Institute of Human Virology

(IHV). 

Since 2004, IHV has partnered with

the governments of Kenya, Guyana, Haiti, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and

Zambia to address each country’s growing HIV and AIDS epidemics. 

The Institute has led efforts to

build National Health Systems in each country via strategic international,

national, and local collaborations through the design and implementation of

unique education, training, and treatment programs addressing each country’s

complex HIV/AIDS epidemics. 

In Kenya, UMB through the Institute

of Human Virology started operations in 2004 under the AIDS Relief Project

consortium funded by Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

through HRSA/CDC. 

This was the beginning of UMB’s work

in Kenya which has seen implementation of 11 grants to-date. 

Vacancy: Clinical Improvement Specialist – Care & Treatment
 

Employment Type: Full

Time
 

Proposed Start Date: January 1, 2016
 

MGIC is seeking a suitably qualified

persons able to fill the position of Clinical Improvement Specialist. 

Position Summary:

 Under the supervision of Senior Technical Advisor,

Clinical Improvement Specialist will offer technical support to the APHIAplus

IMARISHA supported health facilities in expanded high quality integrated HIV

care and treatment, MNCH and Nutrition services as well as continuous quality

improvement. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Mandera based
  
  technical team by offering technical assistance and mentoring to APHIAplus
  
  IMARISHA supported health facilities in expanded high quality integrated
  
  HIV care and treatment, MNCH and Nutrition services and continuous quality
  
  improvement.


• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

 
If you meet the above mentioned qualifications, you are requested to send your

cover letter and CV to hr@mgickenya.org by December 10, 2015. 

Candidates are requested to indicate

“Clinical Improvement Specialist (Mandera)” on the subject line of the

email. 

Vacancy: Medical Officer / Team Lead
 

Proposed Start Date: January 1, 2016
 

MGIC is seeking a suitably qualified

persons able to fill the position of Medical Officer / Technical Team Lead. 

Position Summary:

 Under the supervision of Senior Technical Advisor,

the Medical Officer/Technical Team Lead will offer leadership in the

implementation of program activities aimed at delivering high quality clinical

care to the beneficiaries of the PACT program. 

This will be achieved through

providing oversight, technical assistance, and capacity building to the PACT

technical team and other health care workers based at the various partner

health facilities across Nairobi City County.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical patient care
  
  that includes leading clinical effectiveness efforts and ensuring
  
  implementation of recommended clinical protocols and national guidelines.


• Promote data demand and information use to
  
  support decision making at all levels.


• Mentorship of clinical teams with the goal of
  
  performance improvement in overall patient care.


• Review existing healthcare service delivery
  
  setups, identify gaps and recommend actions for health systems
  
  strengthening.


• Work closely with county and sub-county teams
  
  to coordinate and implement the county HIV strategy and work plans.


• Represent the organization in technical
  
  capacity to the donors and at county level meetings.


• Organize and coordinate journal review
  
  meetings and Continuous Medical Education Activities (CMEs) for technical
  
  team members and other healthcare workers.

• Bachelors’ degree in Medicine &
  
  Surgery-MBChB


• Over 5 years’ experience in the area of
  
  HIV/AIDS.


• Two (2) years’ work experience in a
  
  supervisory role.


• Registration with Medical practitioners and
  
  dentists board.

• 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

If you meet the above mentioned

qualifications, you are requested to send your cover letter and CV to

hr@mgickenya.org by December 10, 2015. 

Candidates are requested to indicate

“Medical Officer/Team Lead” on the subject line of the email. 

Only shortlisted candidate will be

contacted. 

Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.