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Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductiv...
Program Overview
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Afya Pwani Program is currently being implemented by Pathfinder International (Prime Contractor); it will run for a period of three years, with an optional two years. The purpose of the Afya Pwani Program is to improve and increase access and utilization of quality health services in Kenya through strengthening service delivery and institutional capacity of county health systems in Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Taita Taveta counties. The Program’s key focus areas include: Increasing access and utilization of quality HIV services; Increasing access and utilization of focused maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH)/Family Planning (FP)/Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Nutrition services, as well as strengthening functional County Health Systems. The Afya Pwani Program is also supporting the following cross-cutting elements: Youth, Gender, Sustainability and Coordination. As the Prime Contractor, Pathfinder International will be supporting County governments and health management teams to implement the County Health Strategic and Investment Plans and will strategically communicate, coordinate and collaborate within and across development and implementing partners, including all United States Government (USG) and non-USG partners, especially those implementing national and other service delivery mechanisms.
Position Summary
Pathfinder International Kenya is looking for a candidate with excellent technical skills to fill the role of HIV Testing and Linkages Program Officer. The incumbent candidate will be tasked with coordinating HIV Testing Services (HTS) activities at the County, Sub-County, facility and community levels in collaboration with the County Department of Health and other stakeholders to ensure achievement of the 1st 90 of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS’s) 90:90:90 goals. The Program Officer will be expected to employ innovative targeted HIV Testing Services (HTS) approaches to increase both coverage and yields for HTS and linkage to care and treatment services for the newly identified people living with HIV (PLHIV).
Key Job Outcomes:
Perform any other duty assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
Minimally Required Education, Training and Experience:
Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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