MGIC PMTCT / HEI Nurse Job in Kenya

Vacancy: PMTCT / HEI Nurse

Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) 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.

MGIC

seeks candidates for multiple positions for an anticipated $22,000, 000

health service delivery program that will support implementation and

expansion of comprehensive HIV prevention, Care & Treatment

programs; establish systems for quality assurance and improvement; and

support strengthening of county and sub county systems for sustainable

HIV service delivery.
 

“These positions are subject to project award and funding”
 

PMTCT / HEI Nurse
 

The PMTCT / HEI Officer will oversee the day-to-day planning and implementation of PMTCT activities within PACT supported facilities in collaboration with Machakos County. 

S/he will supervise Nurse Counselors providing PMTCT services at the UMB-supported facilities in Machakos County. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day mentorship to ANC nurses and supervision of the facility PMTCT services as per national guidelines.


• Oversee the provision of Early Infant diagnosis, care and follow-up HIV-exposed infants.


• Participate in training of health care workers using the national PMTCT curriculum.


• Strengthen linkages between PMTCT and HEI services and Comprehensive Care Clinics and the follow-up and retention of HIV-infected pregnant women and HIV-exposed infants (HEI) through training and mentorship of Case Managers to support this service.


• Support implementation of Kenya National Guidelines and other relevant guidelines relating to PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care.


• Support the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation for PMTCT and HEI services.


• Liaise with the sub-county nursing officer to supervise PMTCT/HEI services in supported facilities.


• Participate in Sub-County PMTCT meetings.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse


• 5 years’ experience providing PMTCT services in the public sector


• Training on National PMTCT guidelines


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.

How to Apply
 

If

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

your cover letter and CV to hr@mgickenya.org by January 13, 2016. 

Candidates are requested to indicate the title of the position being applied on the subject line of the email. 

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.