VMMC/Fisherfolk Technical Officer at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

CHS/HR/STP/VMMCFC/05/2023

Overall Job Function

The VMMC/Fisherfolk technical officer will be responsible for providing technical assistance, supervision, logistical support and coordination of implementation of VMMC and Fisher folk program activities in Siaya County.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead treatment services to FFx population clients while working closely with MOH, NASCOP, NACC, BMUs, Department of Fisheries, Kenya Fisheries Services 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 including VMMC whilst strengthening integration at MOH facilities
• Overseeing the development, management and implementation of evidence-based mobilisation strategies for the VMMC and Fisher Folk program
• Use innovative methods of formative research and social marketing to ensure mobilisation and demand creation is appropriate to the target population
• Coordinate provision of quality clinical services at the FFx integrated facilities in accordance to the current clinical practices and approved national guidelines including screening diagnosis and appropriate management
• Coordinate provision of quality comprehensive VMMC and fisherfolk services at the facilities and beaches
• Coordination of the FFx structural interventions by closely working with the county and sub county health management teams and other FFx stakeholders including BMU and fisheries
• Liaise with the project pharmacy and laboratory systems coordinators to ensure commodity security on all FFx and VMMC services
• Regularly document processes of FFx and VMMC programming activities, highlighting best practices, challenges and lessons learned
• Coordinate comprehensive community-based HIV prevention services through Peer education and outreach for behavioral HIV prevention at the FFx beaches
• Prepare work plans for clinical outreach activities to mapped KP hotspots and beaches and prepare summary reports after every planned outreaches
• Support early enrolment into Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) for FFx and monitor viral load (VL) suppression in the established cohorts in collaboration with health facilities (Support initiation and retention of FFx on ART under the new National guidelines of Treatment as Prevention (TasP))
• Ensure constant availability of VMMC supplies and equipment across all VMMC facilities
• Enforce adherence to established VMMC service protocols, policies, guidelines and monitor VMMC quality assurance activities
• Support referral and linkage of all high-risk negative clients to high-impact prevention services including VMMC, PrEP, PEP, OVC, DREAMS
• Any other duty as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Person Specifications

• Degree or diploma in Nursing, Clinical Medicine, or equivalent
• Certification on VMMC and KVP sensitivity, KVP Micro planning and understand KVP Micro planning tools as per NASCOP SOP.
• Minimum of 3 years in overall coordination, capacity building and implementation of FFx and VMMC services
• Familiarity with PEPFAR-funded HIV programs
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint at minimum; preferred proficiency with statistical Software such as SAS and SPSS)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and work with a diverse team.
• Must be willing to undertake activities within KVP hotspots and beaches.