Jobs in Isiolo Kenya at APHIAplus IMARISHA for Program Officer October 2014
Type of position: Full time
Location: Isiolo
Proposed Start Date: ASAP
Position Summary and Introduction: APHIAplus IMARISHA is an AMREF Kenya – led USAID-funded integrated health program in the Northern Arid Lands Region, implemented by five consortium partners.
BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC), one of the consortium partners on APHIAplus IMARISHA, is a rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company with offices in Arlington, VA, South Africa and around the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to community and facility staff, CHEWs and TBAs/ CHVs to increase their knowledge and skills related to PMTCT and care of infected mothers, exposed babies and the general care of mothers and newborns through nurse specific training
- Support the provision of high quality PMTCT services within the health facilities; ensuring optimal testing of all pregnant women and all HIV positive identified women are offered HAART.
- Regularly visit supported health facilities within the county to provide technical assistance.
- Provide mentorship to local health facility teams (Work Improvement teams) to build local capacity ensuring improved overall health outcomes through integrated health care delivery systems.
- Assist in initiating and implementing innovative approaches to improve health outcomes among mothers and children.
- Assist facility with development and implementation of networks of targeted community based care, including awareness and mobilization, stigma reduction, home-based care, and support groups.
- Implement locality-specific strategies to increase demand and utilization of MNCH services.
- Prepare/Adapt and disseminate relevant educational material, teaching aids and clinic reference materials for the delivery of High Impact Interventions in MNCH.
- Participate in monthly dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilizing project data to prioritize interventions related to MNCH.
- Prepare and submit the monthly clinical project implementation report related to MNCH indicators and quarterly performance review reports.
- Represent the project in various local/regional/ national forums as may become necessary.
- Any other technical duties as may be assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in medical, nursing or other health field and 3+ years of relevant experience. Diploma in related field and 7+ years’ experience will also be considered. Post graduate training in Public Health is a plus
- Training and or certification in family planning and reproductive health is an advantage
- At least 3 years of recent experience in the care of patients affected by HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, safe delivery practices and Care of the Newborn
- Health-related community development experience is desirable
- Understanding and experience with the GOK and the community health strategy is desirable
- Knowledge and experience of ART programmatic and technical issues highly desired.
- Experience with participatory planning and evaluation methods
- Experience with US government reporting and grant management and implementation environment is a plus
- Experience working with the private health sector and/or commercial business a plus
- Willingness and ability to work in Northern Kenya
- Understanding of key stakeholders, geography, culture, and institutions in Kenya, preferably Northern Kenya
- Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills with the proven ability to foster good will and build consensus at all organizational levels
- High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Comfortable in rapidly changing and uncertain environments, including multi-tasking
- Able and willing to travel extensively, as work demands
- High level of professionalism and leadership combined with a passion for health issues
- Innovative thinker and good team player
- Self-motivated with a strong entrepreneurial spirit
To submit your CV and create an on-line profile with BRHC, please go to www.brhc.com – click on the “Careers” tab then “BRHC Global Opportunities” to apply for the position. (Highly Recommended)
To submit your cover letter and CV by E-mail: Please send it to broadreach01@brhc.com.
BroadReach Healthcare offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with an annual performance bonus.
BroadReach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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