Dreams Biomedical Officer at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

CHS/HR/STP/CDBMO/012/2023

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the DREAMS Technical Officer- Biomedical, the Biomedical Officer will provide and lead biomedical interventions at the DREAMS ward to eligible Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW); including but not limited to; HIV testing services, condom promotion and provision, STI screening and management, contraceptive method mix, gender based violence screening and provision of post violence care services, PEP, PrEP and ensure effective referral and linkage to other biomedical services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive biomedical interventions including HIV testing services, contraceptive method mix, STI and GBV screening, Post Rape Care services, male sexual partner services, PrEP and linkage of AGYW to other clinical services
• Support and track referral completion for male sexual partners linked to biomedical services including ART, VMMC and HTS.
• Coordinate and implement all biomedical services in the safe spaces
• Support in identification and enrolment of eligible AGYW and ensure structured layering and graduation from the program
• Ensure proper case management and continuity of biomedical services
• Conduct site level support supervision and mentorship to ensure that biomedical interventions are implemented according to national guidelines.
• Ensure proper documentation, tracking of biomedical services and retention of PrEP
• Ensure real time, correct update of biomedical services in the DREAMS database
• Ensure proper biomedical commodity management and accountability in the safe spaces
• Provide post violence care services and participate in community violence response sensitisation
• Coordinate violence response activities within the safe space in collaboration with SASA! Coordinators
• Link AGYW to other HIV prevention programs and services
• Lead site level continuous quality improvement projects and track performance in the digital platform
• Maintain proper medical records on the type of services given and ensure client confidentiality
• Support data management to ensure regular and timely collection, entry and accurate reporting
• Ensure availability all clinical standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools and guidelines.
• Support access to comprehensive HIV care and treatment for AGYW who zero -convert while in the program
• Prepare site biomedical activity report on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Any other duty as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Person Specifications

• Have a diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine
• Be registered with the Clinical officers or Nursing council of Kenya
• Demonstrated 2 years’ experience in HIV programs
• Training in NASCOP certified HIV prevention and STI management will be an added advantage
• Possess skills on youth friendly services
• Experience in DREAMS program will be an added advantage
• Familiarity with donor funded HIV program implementation, documentation and reporting.

Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the subject title as DREAMS Biomedical Officer:CHS/HR/STP/CDBMO/012/2023 by December 23, 2023 at 5.00pm.