Data Management Assistants at National AIDs and STI Control Program (NASCOP)

Location: UASIN GISHU COUNTY, BARINGO LAIKIPIA AND NAIROBI COUNTY

Overall Job Summary: Working under the overall guidance of the County AIDS and STI Coordinator (CASCO). The Data management assistant (DMA) will assist the county health teams in data collection, analysis and report writing of HIV reports. In addition, they will undertake surveillance activities as required by the Counties and NASCOP including generation of progress update reports. They will report to the County AIDS and STI Coordinator (CASCO) and work closely with the County Health Records Information Officer and the County Health Management Teams.

Job description:

• DMA’s will assist the CASCOs to follow up on data uploaded into the DHIS to ensure optimal reporting and completeness of county data.
• DMAs will assist the CASCOs to analyze county relevant data to enable county review fora.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports of all HIV/AIDS programs activities
• Participate in surveillance activities at the County and national level
• Follow-up County /health facilities which are having difficulties in reporting (Incomplete, irregular, untimely reports)
• Any other duties assigned by the CASCO from time to time

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Health related Economics, Statistics, Information technology or any other related qualifications.
• Experience in Data Management in the Ministry of Health and health care settings, computer skills, proficiency in statistical packages and knowledge on use of the DHIS portal will be an added advantage.

2. National HIV clinical support center Consultant /Medical Officer: JG ‘P’ – 1 position

 Location: NASCOP National Office, Nairobi

Overall Job Summary: This person will report the National HIV Clinical Support Coordinator. The medical officers will provide technical support to field clinicians. He/she will be responsible for day to day interaction with service providers managing HIV clients

 Job description:

• Provision of technical support to clinicians who are HIV care providers.
• Participate in the update or review of treatment guidelines by providing through provision of feedback to the program on the matters arising from the consultations.
• Plan and participate in periodic technical support and M&E  field visits
• Liaise with other medical practitioners or consultants on the management of HIV patients
• Organize periodic continuous professional development and or Continuous medical education sessions for service providers
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Promote adherence to set organizational, national and international standards of HIV care.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly and annual reports on all consultations received, feedback provided to the service providers and CMEs conducted.

 Requirements:

• Medical Doctor with MBChB or its equivalent from a recognized institution with a master’s degree in a health related field
• Have a minimum of 3 years practical experience in providing clinical care to HIV clients.
• Counseling skills and providing mentorship to other health care providers in HIV is an advantage

 Note: Fluency in English and Kiswahili both oral and written is a requirement for all the above positions