PMTCT Officer (6 Months) at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, this role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day planning and implementation of PMTCT activities within CHS supported facilities in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

Key Responsibilities

1. Providing day-to-day technical support and supervision of the county PMTCT program as per the national guidelines.
2. Assist with training of health care workers using the national PMTCT curriculum.
3. Strengthening referrals and linkages between PMTCT activities and the CCC.
4. Oversee follow-up care of PMTCT clients and HIV exposed infants in CHS supported facilities.
5. Assisting with implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation systems for PMTCT.
6. Participate in county PMTCT meetings.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an equivalent
• Trainer of Trainers in PMTCT and Early Infant Diagnosis
• More than three years’ experience in the implementation of PMTCT activities
• Experience in training and mentorship of health care workers in PMTCT