PMTCT / Paediatric HIV Coordina at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) is a national faith based organization committed to promoting universal access to quality health care in Kenya since 1946. CHAK has been awarded by USAID the USAID Jamii Tekelezi HIV & OVC (JTP) project which covers the counties of Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu and Nyandarua. JTP Consortium is led by CHAK and includes MEDS, NOPE and implementation done in close partnership with the County Governments. USAID Jamii Tekelezi is a county-level service delivery program offering quality and sustainable HIV prevention, care and treatment services in the counties of Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu and Nyandarua. The project also supports services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Meru

County only.

The objective of the project is to enable the counties to achieve epidemiological control of HIV infections, safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and adolescents impacted by HIV/AIDS and ensuring equitable access to quality primary health care services. It will also support targeted health systems strengthening and capacity building interventions to enable activities and responsibilities to incrementally and gradually transition to the county governments. The Project Head Office is located in Embu County with field county level offices in

Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Nyandarua.

About Job

We are seeking to recruit competent and self-driven personnel to fill the following positions within our project sites: PMTCT & PEDIATRICS HIV COORDINATOR (1 Position, Meru)

The PMTCT/Paediatric HIV Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of PMTCT and paediatric HIV activities within JTP-supported facilities in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Advisor, clinical services key Responsibilities

• Design and supervise implementation of eMTCT, and Paediatric HIV identification and treatment strategies across the four counties supported by JTP in line with the national guidelines


• Provide on-going technical support and supervision for Paediatric HIV treatment and MTCT program leading to integration of PMTCT with appropriate program areas like OVC, & Key
  
  population program


• Design and oversee implementation of child-friendly interventions that promotes identification of HIV-infected children, initiation of treatment, retention and viral suppression leading to overall improved quality of life


• Oversee the training of program staff and MOH health care workers at JTP-supported facilities on national PMTCT guidelines and protocols


• Strengthen referrals and linkages between the MCH where PMTCT activities are provided and the HIV clinics at JTP supported facilities


• Spearhead integration of PrEP in MCH across all JTP-supported facilities


• Strengthen collaboration and linkages between PMTCT and HIV-Exposed Infants (HEI) activities at the MCH, and coordination of HEI audits


• Assist in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation systems for PMTCT


• Liaise with MOH and partners to support delivery of PMTCT services as needed


• To participate in the PMTCT technical working group in the Ministry of Health, National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP)


• Any other duties as assigned by the Service Delivery Advisor

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or clinical medicine


• Candidates with diploma in clinical medicine with advanced degree will be considered


• A master’s degree in health-related discipline or project management will be an added advantage


• Trainer of Trainers in PMTCT/Early Infant Diagnosis and/or Paediatric HIV


• At least 5 years’ experience in the implementation of PMTCT & paediatric HIV programs


• Experience in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCT & Paediatric HIV


• Proficiency on MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with staff and partners


• Experience in design of programs

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