Technical Advisor Pediatrics, Adolescents and OVC at Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops

KCCB-ACTS/9/2022/16 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing technical support in the development and implementation of work plans.
• Providing program-wide technical support in the design and implementation of paediatric and adolescent HIV programs, including training, mentorship and didactic learning.
• Capacity building of clinical teams on paediatric and adolescent matters through CMEs, mentorship and dissemination of new knowledge.
• Liaising with MOH teams and other stakeholders in the implementation of paediatric and adolescent program activities in line with Donor and Ministry of Health guidelines and priorities.
• Initiate and strengthen interventions for co-occurring diseases impacting HIVinfected paediatric and adolescent patients including TB.
• Take part in drafting KCCB ACTS quarterly and annual reports and other written materials such as lessons learned, case studies and other materials as required.
• Development of job aids, tools and materials as needed including CMEs for use at facility level to support health care workers to provide paediatric and adolescent HIV services.
• Assisting in program monitoring and evaluation and use of data to inform program planning and continuous improvement as well as research as needed.
• Represent ACTS in various forums including technical working groups.
• Promoting innovative evidence-based programming in paediatric and adolescent activities across all KCCB ACTS sites.
• Provide regular feedback to senior technical managers, program and technical staff, on successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementation related to areas of technical expertise.
• Author and co-author abstracts and presentations for journals and conferences.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) / Nursing from a recognized College/University
• Minimum of three years working experience in development programs with significant TA experience in public health programs; HIV/AIDS program experience preferred
• Working experience in donor funded public health program is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV and direct service delivery.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain relationships with project staff, donors, other partners and site teams.
• Ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Basic computing skills
• Analytical 
• Interpersonal 
• Conceptual 
• Presentation
• Negotiation
• Proposal/report writing skills