Senior Technical Advisor - Physician / Paediatrician at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

The Senior Technical Advisor (STA)is the clinical leader of the project providing technical direction in the design, implementation and evaluation of clinical strategies that ensure quality outcomes in HIV&AIDS and TB diagnosis & treatment services. The candidate should have strong clinical technical, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Reporting to the Project Director, the STA will lead, mentor and supervise a diverse clinical team and coordinate linkages with partners, MOH/NASCOP and County Health Departments and also lead preparation, documentation and presentation of reports and best practices to partners, government and other stakeholders. The position involves some travel to the field based sites in Kenya.

Specific responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the senior clinical technical advisory team includingregional medical officers.
• Work closely with senior advisory team in the University of Nairobi consortium team to provide strategic direction and technical leadership on the clinical and programmatic aspects of provision of comprehensive HIV care and treatment services in the project.
• Develop and execute technical assistance and support strategy for the project.
• Undertake and coordinate capacity building and mentorship of both technical team and staff in implementing sites.
• Prepare periodic project progress reports and present these to the donor as part of performance monitoring.
• Liaise with donor technical team on technical direction of the project.
• Represent the project in conferences and technical work group meetings with strategic partners.
• Lead in development of research abstracts and manuscripts for dissemination.

Desired skills

• Technical expertise and experience in HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment care and support
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, training facilitation and mentorship skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of USG/PEPFAR results reporting requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a team player

Professional qualifications

• Medical Doctor with advanced Medical Degree, MMed (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics)
• Valid license by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Minimum three years’ experience in HIV&AIDS programmes or clinical work