Job: Adherence Psychosocial and Community (Apsc) Advisor
Employer: Centre for Health Solutions
Ref: 009/CHS/APSC/2011
Location: Nairobi
Reports to: Director of Programs
Overall Job Function:
A key member of the CHS technical staff involved in the implementation of HIV Prevention activities. Specifically, the APSC advisor is responsible for providing technical support to the implementation of adherence; psychosocial support interventions as well as strengthening linkages with communities within CHS supported regions in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- To oversee the planning, initiation and implementation of adherence and psychosocial support activities in supported health facilities
- To oversee the planning, initiation and implementation of support for community units in supported regions
- To oversee the implementation of targeted psychosocial support interventions to target groups e.g. adolescents, male involvement, pediatrics
- To represent CHS in related stakeholder forums and technical working groups
- To prepare detailed work plans, coordinate documentation of key activities and program reports
- Provide leadership in the design and coordination of the training activities in adherence support for community health workers and PLWHA.
- Ensure training of HCW in Adherence support using the national training curriculum
- To provide technical assistance to health care facilities for planning, implementation and evaluation of patient tracing systems and related data management, data quality assurance, data summarization and analysis
- To liaise with Adherence and Psychosocial Support Officers to strengthen adherence, psychosocial support and defaulter tracing activities
- Work closely with the Adherence and Psychosocial Support Officers to strengthen HIV community mobilization activities and linkages with community based structures
- To work with the NASCOP APS working group in coordinating implementation of APS activities as per the national guidelines
Requirements:
- Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent
- Minimum 4 year’s relevant experience
- Familiarity with district level health systems
- Familiarity with HIV community programs including Peer Education
- Excellent management abilities within multi-disciplinary team, support, training
Qualified candidates should send their application cover letter indicating their salary expectations and current CV with three professional referees to the Finance and Administration Director, at vacancies@chskenya.org by 17th October 2011.
Please indicate the title and Reference number of the position applied for in the subject line of the mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. CHS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all who are qualified for the above positions.