Technical Advisor - Pediatrics at Elizabeth Glaser

Job Summary

Reporting to the Project Manager- CIFF ACT Adolescent Project and working in close collaboration with the National AIDS and STS Control Program (NASCOP), National AIDS Control Council (NACC), other Ministry of Health (MOH) departments, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK) the Adolescent TA will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation and monitoring of the CIFF ACT Adolescent activities at the National level. The Adolescent TA will work closely with the Paediatric & Adolescent Program Manager at NASCOP to ensure that the CIFF ACT adolescent activities are implemented on behalf of EGPAF Kenya.

Responsibilities for the Technical Advisor Job

• Support initial meetings with MOH, MOEST and NACC for the establishment of a multi-sectoral Adolescent HIV technical working group (TWG)
• Support the development terms of reference for the multi-sectoral Adolescent HIV TWG
• Support quarterly National multi-sectoral Adolescent HIV TWG meetings
• Support the disseminate Kenya’s Fast-track Plan to End HIV and AIDS among Adolescents and Young People at National and County level
• Support the planning and conducting of the annual national adolescent health multi-sectoral symposium/stock-taking meeting
• Participate in national Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) TWG meetings
• Support the formation of adolescent advisory boards at the national- and county-level as envisioned in the
• Kenya’s Fast-track Plan to End HIV and AIDS among Adolescents and Young People
• Support NASCOP to develop, review, standardize and disseminate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job aids for Adolescent Differentiated Care model
• Provide technical support for standardization of tools for service quality assessment (SQA) at the National level
• Provide technical and logistical support for National teams to conduct annual joint SQAs in the supported counties
• Support NASCOP in the Finalization of the Teacher’s Guide to sensitize teachers on HIV/AIDS in school-going children and adolescents
• Support sensitization workshops for teachers in selected schools in the supported counties to improve retention and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for school-going adolescents
• Support the Kenya Network of Positive Teachers (KENEPOTE) and Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV) champions (through NEPHAK) to carry out stigma reduction activities in selected schools in the supported counties (leveraging existing education fora at the county-level)

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• Degree/ Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least 5 years’ experience in Adolescent HIV
• Programming. A Master’s Degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Understanding and experience working with Ministry of Health including the NASCOP, NACC, MOEST and NEPHAK will be preferred.
• Experience in Managing Donor funded programs including USG will be an added advantage

Required competencies, skills and experience

• Experience in Adolescent sexual reproductive health, HIV prevention care treatment and support among adolescents
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating meetings, recording proceedings and report/minute writing.
• Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART, HTS guidelines, Adolescent package of care, the Fast track plan and the ALL IN Initiative.
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program and NASCOP reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools used by NASCOP
• Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with the Government of Kenya Ministries of
• Health at County, Implementing partners, Sub-county and facility teams
• Proficiency in computer basic skills- MS Office; Internet; Basic data analysis skills
• Self- managed, self-driven, results oriented individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills
• Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team