HIV Testing Services Officer at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, the HIV Testing Services (HTS) officer will strengthen the implementation of HTS in CHS-supported health facilities in collaboration with county, sub-county and hospital management teams at the facilities.

Responsibilities for the for the HIV Testing Services Officer Job

• To oversee the planning and implementation of HTS strategies at selected CHS -supported facilities
• To ensure the Provider-initiated HIV Testing and Counselling is offered at all service points (inpatient, outpatient and clinics) at selected facilities
• To oversee planning and implementation of high yield community HTS strategies in selected catchment areas
• To provide training, mentorship and supervision of HIV Testing services to the HTS providers at the selected facilities
• To oversee the planning and implementation of HIV testing services for families and sexual partners/contacts of people living with HIV (Family and Partner Testing and Counselling [FPTC]) at selected CHS-supported facilities
• To implement strategies for referrals and linkages of newly diagnosed HIV infected clients between HTS points and the HIV clinics (CCC), at selected health facilities
• To implement internal and external quality assurance measures for HIV testing services, at selected health facilities
• To improve documentation and reporting of HTS activities at facility level for program evaluation and planning

Qualification for the HIV Testing Services Officer Job

• A diploma or degree (preferred) in nursing, clinical medicine, public health, community health, sociology, or equivalent health related field.
• At least two years’ experience in implementing a HIV program, preferably HIV testing services
• Training in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment including HIV Testing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages for report writing and presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain relationships
• Ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Ability to train and mentor others