Country: Kenya
Closing date: 29 Sep 2017
In collaboration with the project team and stakeholders, provide technical leadership and management of Afya Jijini’s eMTCT activities
Contribute to eMTCT program/project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams.
Develop/strengthen use of diverse strategies to scale up HIV testing, improve testing yields and linkage to care and treatment among pregnant mothers, children and adolescents.
Provide technical assistance, training, and mentoring to support Afya Jijini UHAI teams, county and sub-county teams to strengthen eMTCT services.
Strengthen the sub-county eMTCT and TWGs and ensure regular meetings
Provide technical leadership to increase access, use, quality and integration of eMTCT into MNCH services at all Afya Jijini supported sites
Build capacity of local stakeholders and project staff in relevant eMTCT topics and support them to effectively implement the activities according to national guidelines
Coordinate CMEs and updates for the eMTCT Technical teams on quarterly basis
Provide strategic leadership on improving testing policy environment in ways that are sensitive to mothers, children and adolescents and men.
Provide mentorship and support to Afya Jijini supported facilities in regards to eMTCT activities to include service integration, maternal viral load uptake and review
Prepare monthly and quarterly activity and budget plans and reports as required.
Working with UHAI teams, ensure timely reporting of all eMTCT data monthly.
Strengthen/establish eMTCT QA/QI subcommittees that will be reporting to the county QA/QI TWG unit
In collaboration with QA/QI advisor ensure the subcommittees develop clear TORs
Together with QA/QI advisor identify county technical staff to be trained on QA/QI coaching
Together with technical UHAI teams and QA/QI advisor, ensure coaching to all eMTCT WITS is happening with monthly reporting of QI projects
In conjunction with HIV/TB advisor, establish/strengthen the HIV second line SWITCH committees with every cluster.
Work closely with county, sub county and relevant partners to plan activities, and respond to requests for support
Support documentation of program experiences in eMTCT as well as enhanced knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt with Afya Jijini staff, USAID and key stakeholders.
To suceed in this role you require:
Master’s degree in public health, nursing, midwifery, or other related areas, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of additional relevant experience.
Has been in successful field implementation of PMTCT programs in Kenya
Demonstrated skills in designing and rolling out GoK-endorsed approaches that result in improved uptake of services for PMTCT
Strong linkages and relationships with County, and sub-county government; health facilities; and implementing partners within Nairobi County working on eMTCT
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Knowledge of USAID and PEPFAR program strategies in Kenya
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform; ability to manage several major multidimensional activities simultaneously.
Ability to travel extensively to supported sites.
Ability to recognize limitations and seek appropriate expert advice
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their applications to af**ya**ji**j**i**n**i**hr@imaworldhealth.org.
App**li**cation Closing date: 29th September 2017**
This position is open to both external and internal candidates. Kindly circulate widely.**
