Technical Officer – Key Populations at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

CHS/HR/TOKVP/STP/07/2023

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Key and Vulnerable Populations Lead, the Technical Officer (Key and Vulnerable Populations) will coordinate implementation of interventions for key and vulnerable populations in Siaya County. He/She will provide administrative and project support and ensure fidelity of key population implementation while adhering to budget, scope, work plans and schedule required service delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead treatment services in key population clients while working closely with MOH, NASCOP, NSDCC, and other stakeholders in program level planning, trainings, supervision, data collection and reporting
• Capacity build providers to deliver and sustain provision of comprehensive HIV care, treatment and prevention services whilst strengthening integration at MOH facilities
• Coordinate and provide technical leadership in the planning and implementation of KP program – KP work plans are drawn and tracked
• Coordinate evidence-based interventions to improve the quality and responsiveness of HIV prevention programming and service delivery for KP
• Support expansion and access to HIV clinical care and treatment services, including STI, violence prevention and TB/HIV services, and for reducing the dual stigma and discrimination associated with HIV among KP
• Coordination of the KP community activities to promote linkage with the various DiCEs and integrated facilities while ensuring the allocated County/donor targets are met
• Identify and map different categories of KP in the targeted geographic areas in the county and set up outreach service delivery points for the KP community
• Support in coordination of the KP structural interventions by closely working with the county and sub county health management teams and other KP stakeholders
• Serve as the focal person for networking and collaboration with Sub County level teams, governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs, CBOs, FBOs and CSOs) involved in key populations programming; including Bar owners
• Ensure linkage and retention of KP in HIV prevention and Treatment cohorts for better program outcomes
• Assess progress and barriers to achievement of program implementation plans, recommend action for improvement or modifications to address problems, document and highlight results
• Support referral and linkage of all high-risk negative clients to high-impact prevention services including VMMC, PrEP, PEP, OVC, DREAMS
• Working with DiCE in-charges and receptionist, ensure stores inventory and requests are done in a timely manner and that all necessary commodities, supplies and tools are available
• In collaboration with DICE in-charges and KP field assistants, ensure monthly data is compiled and appropriate reports are submitted to the government and the program on a timely manner
• Prepare relevant technical and progress reports and recommendations to improve program performance
• Regularly document processes of key populations programming activities, highlighting best practices, challenges and lessons learned
• Any other duty as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Person Specifications

• Degree or a Diploma in Nursing, Clinical Medicine with KP experience
• At least three years’ experience in implementing a HIV prevention program, especially HIV testing services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages for report writing and presentation
• Familiarity with HIV community programs including peer education
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain relationships
• Ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation