Technical Officer – PMTCT/Pediatrics & Adolescents at Elizabeth Glaser

Project management: 20%

• Develop integrated HIV/PMTCT/pediatrics/adolescents facility interventions and work plans and oversee the implementation including AYP and SGBV interventions.
• Establish/Strengthen and Supervise the EID, CD4 and VL lab-networks with networked facilities.
• Assist the HMT to develop and implement quality assurance programs for each supported site.
• Ensure EID website is fully updated for all the sites they cover.
• Oversee community PMTCT activities including pregnant women mapping.

Technical Support: 20%

• Responsible for visits to Dhibiti Project supported sites to provide technical support in implementation of integrated PMTCT, AYP and SGBV services.
• Implement quality pediatric and adolescents HIV package of services to attain the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goal.
• Implement differentiated service delivery models for PMTCT, Pediatric and adolescents in Dhibiti supported sites.
• Conduct technical mentorship on quality assurance and improvement issues.
• Ensure adherence and psychosocial support activities are undertaken at the Dhibiti project supported sites and links with the Adherence, Retention and community liaison technical team to facilitate facility-community linkages.
• Works closely with the HMT in identifying training needs in CALHIV, PMTCT/RH, AYP, SGBV as well as execution of trainings.
• Provides feedback to facilities and participates in supportive supervision and site assessments including SIMS, CQI, and RDQAs.
• Lead/drives technical interventions towards attainment of the 2nd and 3rd 95’s in the UNAIDS 95/95/95 strategy to ensure attainment of the 95% of eligible patients are on ART and 95% of those on ART are retained on treatment and achieve viral suppression.
• Support health facilities in improving quality of services offered through participation in observed practice, preceptorship, and clinical review/switch meetings.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: 20%

• Monitors on a regular basis the availability of supplies necessary to accomplish project objectives.
• Working with the SI & E program officer, assists the Project in working with clinic staff in data collection, management and reporting including utilization of such data for decision making.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on all project input, processes, outputs, outcomes and impact at supported sites to ensure that adequate progress is made towards set targets.
• Identifies obstacles to achievement of desired results early enough, identifies remedial actions and seeks support to overcome these obstacles.
• Prepare progress reports as required (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually).

Linkages, Networking and Integration: 30%

• Working closely with other program officers to plan and participate in site assessment, follow up on identified gaps and implementation of interventions.
• Working with other Teams within the project, identify opportunities for integration including decentralization of PMTCT, care and treatment services, AYP, SGBV, participation in Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs), community-facility linkages and documentation of best practices.

Staff Management: 10%

• Responsible for appraisal in collaboration with care and treatment officer, CHMT/SCHMT of MOH CoAg. STAFF deployed in PMTCT/pediatric and adolescents service points.
• Any other duties assigned.

To Be Successful, You Will Have

• BSc Nursing Officer/Higher diploma nursing/clinical medicine (RH) with 3 years of continuous HIV program implementation or diploma in nursing/clinical medicine with 5 years of continuous HIV program implementation.
• Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with County’s Ministry of Health.
• Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, HTC guidelines, standards, tools and best practices.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program implementation with demonstrated expertise in initiating care and treatment services in a public, faith based or private health facility.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating training in HIV /AIDS prevention, care and treatment areas.
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program and NASCOP reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools used by NASCOP.
• Proficiency in computer.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills.
• Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team.