an internationally recognized leader in the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS, working to eradicate pediatric HIV infection through research, advocacy, and the delivery of comprehensive HIV services to women, children, and their families in 17 countries globally.
Since 2000, the Foundation in Kenya has expanded from a small HIV and AIDS initiative to a large prevention, care, and treatment program covering several regions in Kenya.
EGPAF in Kenya is currently looking to recruit for the following positions:
Technical Advisor , Health Systems Strengthening- ( Re -Advertisement)
HIV Program Officers
Technical Advisor, Health Systems Strengthening
The Role
Located in Kisumu and reporting to the Deputy Director you will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the APHIA plus project by supporting the strengthening of Districts Health Service Delivery Systems .
You will represent the Project up to the Provincial level while having effective interactions with the government officials, partners, donors and other cooperating agencies to further the aims of the project.
To that end you will ensure that project staffs maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all Zone 1-based stakeholders and collaborating agencies.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will require a minimum of 5 years proven senior management experience in managing Health Service Projects in resource limited settings
This should be with USAID or other donor funded projects.
A Masters Degree in Public Health or other related field is a pre requisite for this role.
You will have Technical expertise and knowledge of the Kenyan health services sector and proven experience in sound financial grant management.
You will have demonstrated experience in organizational systems strengthening and capacity building.
In addition, you will have demonstrated experience in working collegially with MOH and other officials from the private, public, commercial and NGO Sector while demonstrating leadership working and collaborating with all Zone 1-based stakeholders and collaborating agencies. Ability to travel 30% of your time is essential.
HIV Program Officers (Nyanza and Western Province)
The Role
You will be responsible for providing day to day contact with ART and PMTCT sites thus providing technical support in integrated HIV services to APHIA plus supported sites in Zone 1.
You will develop and maintain close relationship between the DHMT and the health facility on APHIA plus related issues.
You will participate in District AOP planning, monitoring and evaluation activities including preparing District / Facility work plans, monthly and quarterly progress reports. You will assist the District teams to develop and implement quality assurance programs. You will ensure psychological support activities are undertaken at the project sites
The Person
To achieve these results, you will be a Diploma holder in Clinical Medicine (RCO) or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or Bachelor of Science in Nursing. You should be registered by the relevant professional Board.
You will be trained in provision of comprehensive care for HIV AIDs and PMTCT with hands on experience in managing HIV AIDS patients. NGO or project implementation experience will be an added advantage.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application attaching current resume’ to: kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org
The closing date is 14th June 2011
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Those who had previously applied for the HSS Technical Advisor role need not re- apply.
EGPAF is mainly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF
EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer.
Please visit our web site www.pedaids.org for more details on the Foundation
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