Technical Lead, Care and Treatment, USAID Fahari Ya Jamii Project at University of Nairobi

AD/11/261/23, 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:

The Position

This is a fulltime position based in Kajiado.

Job summary

• The overall function of this position is to ensure the effective implementation of quality HIV care and treatment services in supported counties. Responsible for working closely with the county health teams, partners, and service providers in the region to strengthen health systems and ensure that the quality of HIV prevention, care and treatment, and TB supported across the program is consistent with the national/County Health Services quality standards and guidelines. Reporting to the Technical Advisor, Care and Treatment, he/she will be responsible for supporting the training, on-site technical supportive supervision, mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in PMTCT, HIV care and treatment and TB care for all populations.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provide technical support through training and on-site mentorship to facility multidisciplinary teams in management of HIV, TB and related diseases as per the recommended national guidelines.
•  Examine facility operations and systems and recommend ways to improve processes geared towards enhancing patient level outcomes.
•  Represent the organization in technical capacity at County, Sub County and facility-level meetings.
•  Ensure achievement of program’s annual service delivery targets for the region and develop remedial plans where the targets fall short.
•  Ensure synergy with the sub county technical (Hub) teams in site level supervision.
•  Review facility reports and quality of care indicators routinely and provide guidance and recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes.
•  Support site level Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and strengthen capacity of site level MDT to increasingly use their data to support improvements for patient case management
•  Support facility teams to build local capacity for quality improvement activities by establishing work improvement teams (WITs) at different departments that identify gaps subsequently prioritizing, analyzing, and implementing QI projects.
•  Maintain thorough documentation of activities and tracks deliverables.
•  Coordinate dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilize project data to prioritize interventions.
•  Provide representation as delegated in critical stakeholder meetings and activities.
•  Maintain current knowledge of medical practice standards and developments.
•  Any additional duties as assigned

Job specifications

• Have a degree in Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least four (7) years’ experience.
• Advanced HIV/TB Care and Treatment trainings will be a distinct advantage.
• Hands on clinical experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination.
• Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
• Knowledge in Advanced HIV/TB Care and Treatment
• Technical knowledge of clinical, public health, and programmatic aspects of TB control and of HIV/TB integration issues.
• Registered with a relevant registration board/professional body.
• Possess a valid practicing license

Terms of appointment

• This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.