Program Officer Key Population Lift Up at University of Nairobi

AD/11/273/23 - 1 POST

The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position

Job description

The overall function of this position is to ensure the development and implementation a range of behavioral change and mobilization in reaching the young key populations (15 -24 yrs.). The aim will be to improve access and uptake of quality health services in supported counties (10 counties) for the most pressing health issues. The program officer will work to ensure quality care for young key populations i.e., FSW, MSW, Transgender and MSM in the supported counties through the lift up intervention. The position will be based at the project’s main office in Nairobi with significant travel to supported counties and health facilities. The KP program officer will report to the KP/VMMC technical lead.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provide coordination in implementation of LIFT UP activities in the 10 supported counties.
•  Provide high quality clinical patient care including ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols and national guidelines for young KPs.
•  In collaboration with the KP/VMMC Lead, KP stakeholders, County technical leadership and management of Fahari Ya Jamii integrate young key population servicing strategies to achieve project goals.
•  Focus on improving the quality and sensitivity of health services for young key populations at the facility level
•  Integrate young key population approach into the wider health systems strengthening objectives and ensure integration
•  Support the implementation of HIV prevention combination packages specific to various young key populations
•  Support clinical team in implementation of harm reduction strategies including management of HIV and related diseases targeting young key population.
•  Provide mentoring to clinical teams with the goal of performance improvement in the overall patient care
•  Organize and facilitate in various continuous medical education at facility level for staff sensitization
•  Organize and co-ordinate review meetings and CMEs at designated facilities serving the young key population.
•  Support and Ensure HTS for Young KEY POPULATION and linkage of the same to care and treatment
•  Support reporting and documentation of success stories in the different supported counties implementing Lift up key population initiative.
•  Provide support to develop Data Driven intervention targeted for the Young Key populations in supported counties.

Job specifications

•  A Diploma in Clinical Medicine & surgery/ Nursing Diploma or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
•  At least Three years' related experience, in in successful field implementation of HIV Prevention programs in Kenya
•  Hands on clinical experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination.
•  Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.