Regional Program Officer at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Regional Program Officer: CHS/HR/TBReSET/RO/009/2024

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer-Strategic Initiatives of the USAID Kenya Tuberculosis Program Support Activity project, the incumbent will provide Coordination and logistical support to the deep focus Counties and regional centers of excellence. Working closely with the CTLCs and implementing partners within the region, to support health system strengthening for TB control activities, TB service delivery, and quality of care for TB patients. H/She will provide support in various technical working groups, task forces and County and Sub-County PMDT clinical review meetings in collaboration with the CTLC/ SCTLC, USAID TB Program Support Activity (TBSA) technical officers, and the NTP. H/She will also support the implementation of novel innovations in close coordination with the TBSA technical officers, CHMT/ SCHMT and the NTP. H/She will report to the Senior Technical Officer-Strategic Initiatives and provide routine technical reports to the relevant Regional team lead(s) of the NTP. The proposed level of effort is 100%.

Key Responsibilities: 

Coordination

• Support NTP Regional teams at County/ regional level on matters TB control in the deep focus regions
• Support the CTLC and CHMT/ SCHMT within the regional clusters in planning, implementation and monitoring of TB services at regional level.
• Support the CTLCs and County/ Sub-County pharmacists within the deep focus Counties to review TB data monthly and support proper quantification of needs for re-supply by the National TB program
• Support CTLCs and SCTLCs to implement and monitor quarterly and annual TB work-plans
• Support the roll-out of new models and interventions in the deep focus Counties.
• Participate in various technical committees and working groups in the regional clusters
• Support the CTLCs to coordinate implementing partner supporting TB, and private sector in the regional clusters.
• Support the coordination of community stakeholders in the regional clusters in collaboration with County and Sub County Level-1 strategy focal persons
• Support coordination of linkages in TB diagnostic services in the deep focus Counties, including the interfacing of digital chest x-ray screening, and laboratory diagnosis including new diagnostics.
• Provide Logistical support to CMLC and SCMLC to strengthen sample referral systems in the regional clusters
• To support strengthen of coordination of Regional Centers of Excellence in collaboration with the NTP and Counties

Capacity building

• Support CTLCs to Conduct technical assistance (develop supervision plans and have targeted mentorship) to health facilities within the regional clusters
• Support CTLCs, SCTLCs, and Community strategy focal persons to sensitize community health workers, facility health workers, County and Sub-County HMT
• Support CMEs in high volume facilities in the deep focus Counties
• Support CTLC/ SCTLC in conducting capacity building activities at the regional centers of excellence through mentorship and on-job training of health workers

Advocacy

• Support CTLC efforts to strengthen and sustain multi-sectoral approaches and engagements at County level
• Support CTLCs to implement and monitor County Strategic Frameworks aligned to the National Strategic Plan for TB Leprosy and Lung health 2023/24 – 2028/29.

Data for decision making and action

• Supporting TB coordinators to analyze TB data at County and Sub-County level and use it for planning and action
• Support data review meetings at County and Sub-County level
• Support end-end digitization of TB recording and report through roll-out of TIBU at facility level in prioritized deep focus Counties
• Support re-distribution of M&E tools and TB Commodities (diagnostic & treatment)

Health systems strengthening

• Supporting linkage to TIBULIMS and strengthening the TB diagnostic-clinical interface
• Support the CTLCs and SCTLCs to conduct routine supervision for community TB CHAs and CHPs alongside community strategy focal persons
• Support CTLCs and SCTLCs to strengthen Community TB care
• Support CTLCs and SCTLCs to coordinate IPC activites at facility level including facility risk assessments in collaboration with PHOs

Project monitoring

• Program monitors for CHS sub-recipients at County level

Professional requirements

• A registered Medical Doctor, Clinical Officer or Nursing Officer; MPH will be an added advantage.
• At least four (4) years progressive TB-related clinical experience
• At least three (3) years’ experience working in an NGO setting or engagement with private health providers
• A good understanding of TB Program and County health system structures and roles
• Working knowledge in project management, capacity building, networking, operational research, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and people management
• Experience in TB, HIV/AIDS, and implementation of the community health strategy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience working with US Government donor agencies and familiarity with United States Government rules and regulations is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to write best practices or publications.