TB Community Linkages Officer at Elizabeth Glaser

Job Description

Job Summary

• To oversee the planning and implementation of pediatric TB adherence, retention and community linkage services at EGPAF- supported facilities within the county.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the training of health facility-based staff and the community in TB stigma reduction Provide leadership in the design and coordination of the training activities in Retention, adherence support for community health worker
• Ensure implementation of the defaulter tracing tools and system as per SOPs and in line with the national guidelines
• Provide technical assistance to health care facilities to conduct planning,implementation and evaluation of patient tracing and retention systems and related data management, data quality assurance, data summarization and analysis
• Coordinate community activities including contact tracing, active case finding and defaulter tracing Work closely with community stakeholders including CSO and CBO to ensure quality TB service delivery within the community Identify and disseminate best practices in pediatric TB programming within the community

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Diploma/ Advanced diploma in Social sciences; Community development, Counselling psychology or equivalent.
• Degree will be an added advantage.
• Three (3) years project management experience working in adherence, counseling and psychosocial support and community linkages in TB and HIV care and treatment
• Possess adequate facilitation, mentoring and counseling skills
• Familiarity with community TB interventions and facility retention programs including peer education.