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Job Vacancy: HIV

Communications Manager

Reports To: HIV / TB Director

Supervision: HIV Coordinator

PS Kenya has worked closely with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders

over the years to promote HIV related health services as well as address

behaviors that lead to increase in new HIV infections.

The Kenya HIV Prevention Revolution Roadmap

seeks a 75% reduction in new infections by 2020.

PS Kenya is supporting this vision by

promoting various HIV services that are critical for HIV prevention including

HIV testing among men, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, condom use among

others.

Job Summary: To manage all

aspects of HIV behavior change communications. This will support the HIV

program objectives through design and implementation of SBCC strategies related

to HIV prevention and treatment including condom use, male circumcision, HIV

testing among others.

This position will ensure that all behavior

change interventions are evidence based and are effective in changing behavior

through measurable outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

·                    
Development

and implementation of the HIV communications strategies for all HIV BCC

programs working closely with key stakeholders to ensure that communication

programs are in line with national strategies

·                    
Participate

in the relevant national technical working group meetings and stakeholder

forums and use forums to build value to the programs as well as to tell

organization story where possible.

·                    
Develop

and monitor annual communications plans and budget for the various

communications programs

·                    
Work

closely with Research & Metrics department to identify evidence to inform

the communications programs.

·                    
Disseminate

any internal research to stakeholders including the technical working groups

·                    
Manage

various suppliers and partners including creative agency, scriptwriters,

production agencies, media etc. to ensure creative and media strategies are in

line with communication objectives

·                    
Coordinate

with Regional Program Coordinators (RPC’s) to ensure buy in of communication

campaigns with county stakeholders

·                    
Development

and dissemination of relevant BCC/ IEC materials to stakeholders in priority

counties throughout the country

·                    
Ensuring

adaptation of BCC outputs for various priority counties as informed by

evidence. Including building capacity of the relevant stakeholders to roll out

the communication materials Monitoring and measurement of the impact of the

behavior change communications with the support of research team

·                    
Keep

track of program performance vis-a-vis donor deliverables and report on progress

and recommendations;

·                    
Prepare

and submit monthly and quarterly program reports on time

·                    
Work

closely with and supervise the HIV Coordinator in developing and implementing

communication strategies

·                    
Any

other task that may be assigned to you from time to time

Key Performance Indicators

·                    
Successfully

implemented behavior change strategies;

·                    
Achievement

of program and donor targets

·                    
Timely

prepared and submitted reports;

·                    
Well

managed program budget.

·                    
Bachelor’s

degree in marketing, communications or social sciences

·                    
At

least 6 – 8 years of practical and management experience in social and behavior

change communication theory and techniques

·                    
Proven

track record of leading communication strategies and implementation

·                    
Results

Focused

·                    
Strategic

and analytical skills;

·                    
Communication

and interpersonal skills

·                    
Planning

and organization skills

·                    
Ability

to drive change and innovation;

·                    
excellent

written communications and presentation skills are essential

How to Apply

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apply online

Deadline: 10th November 2017

Job

Vacancy: Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation

– HIV & TB

Department: Research and Metrics department

Reports

To: Senior Manager, Monitoring

& Evaluation

Supervision: M&E officers – HIV & TB

Division: Research & Metrics 

Purpose: Population Services Kenya in collaboration with other

partners is implementing of the HCM HIV program whose goal is increasing access

and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards achieving

the “90-90-90” strategy in the private sector.

The

Manager, M & E – HIV & TB will work directly under the supervision of

the Senior Manager, M&E to implement data driven activities to monitor,

track and report on progress throughout the HIV continuum of care.

·                    
The M & E Manager, HIV/TB will

have responsibility for designing and implementing M&E and other strategic

information (SI) tasks related to the HIV and TB project activities. The

incumbent will also have the responsibility for setting up systems at various

levels for tracking of the progress of the program and the achievement of project

objectives. The Manager will set up tools and systems to monitor project

activities in the field, and supervise the systematic collection, analysis and

reporting of data.

·                    
She/he will be responsible for the

implementation of PEPFAR & other data management systems such as facility

EMR systems, DATIM & Site Improvement Monitoring systems (SIMS).

·                    
Guides the project team in planning,

designing and implementing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) plan.

·                    
Sets up internal data quality

assurance systems and develops and implement systems to address gap. Manages

all external data quality audits as required

·                    
Ensures program teams utilize data

for decision making at all levels including capacity building and mentorship of

program and data staff

·                    
Utilizes appropriate data management

systems to monitor the 90:90:90 objectives and indicators throughout the HIV

continuum.

·                    
Supports the project team in

interpreting data on indicators, targets and results

·                    
Reviews program data on a monthly

basis to ensure concurrency with MOH DHIS 2 data.

·                    
Supporting the program team in

preparing program related data and reports for reference by the program team as

well as the donors and other stakeholders, data for conference abstracts,

program presentations for external and internal meetings as well as supporting

best practice of the program using data

·                    
Other assignments as related to

monitoring and evaluating the quality and performance of program efforts.

Key

Performance Indicators

·                    
High levels of accuracy in reporting

of program data from providers, partners and subsequently the prime (PS Kenya).

·                    
Successful implementation of audit

findings by program teams;

·                    
Improved quality of M&E data at

provider and partner level

·                    
Up-to-date and readily available

repository for program data for use on demand

·                    
Use of technology for monitoring

program performance

·                    
Skills transfer /mentorship of

program and data teams in the program

·                    
A Bachelor’s degree in Health or

Social Sciences, Statistics / Biostatistics, demography, population studies,

M&E or related field. Master’s Degree in statistics, demography, or public

health an added advantage.

·                    
Monitoring and Evaluation

professional training

Professional

Qualifications

·                    
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

·                    
Experience in data analysis software

packages such as SPSS, Epi Info, STATA and R.

·                    
Knowledge and experience with GIS

applications and Tableau software is an added advantage.

·                    
Minimum 5 years’ experience in

setting up and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for a major

project in HIV/AIDS/TB in a developing country.

·                    
Strong knowledge of monitoring and

evaluation methodology, data quality assurance, analysis and reporting

·                    
High level of competency in managing

data information and evaluations of large scale HIV/AIDS/TB activities

·                    
Strong writing skills and experience

with producing technical reports required

·                    
Understanding of statistical software

and data management required

·                    
Familiarity with PEPFAR reporting and

indicators for HIV Care & Treatment-related data required

·                    
Experience in health systems support

for quality data and use of data for decision making

·                    
Demonstrable experience in health

information management systems engaging with DHIS, electronic medical records

(EMR)

·                    
Experience in training, mentorship

and facilitation skills would be an added advantage.

·                    
Good report writing and graphical

presentation skills

·                    
Excellent verbal, interpersonal and

written communication skills

·                    
Strong analytical and decision making

abilities

·                    
Pays attention to detail and writes

clear and concise reports

·                    
Team player with the ability to work

in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision

·                    
Good planner and observer of

timelines

How

to Apply

Deadline: 10th November 2017