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  • Posted: Jan 28, 2022
    Deadline: Jan 31, 2022
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    I Choose Life - Africa (ICL) is a leading Kenyan NGO registered in 2004. ICL works using the Quadra Helix Model of partnering with the Government of Kenya, through the Ministries of Health, Education, Agriculture, Youth Affairs and Vision 2030 among others, Corporates, Universities and Civil Society Organisations, to design interventions to solve problems in...
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    Monitoring & Evaluation Lead

    Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health call Ref CDC-RFA-GH22-2209

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead the design and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, including developing the project’s Performance Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan; development and monitoring of project indicators; and oversight of M&E data collection and analysis.
    • Contribute to the design of evaluation protocols and advise on appropriate uses of program monitoring data.
    • Ensure that data from the project is fed into ICL, County, and national-level databases and is accessible by decision-makers and implementing partners. Promote the use of data among stakeholders for policy development and programming.
    • Build capacity of staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and other stakeholders in program monitoring and evaluation, data collection, and management
    • Oversee any other M&E staff for the project and ensure clear roles and responsibilities and lines of communication are maintained amongst the team members.
    • Conduct training and workshops related to M&E.
    • Contribute to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence.
    • Other duties as assigned

    Desired Education, Training, and Skills

    1. Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline.
    2. Ten years of experience working in M&E in the public health field, with a progressively increasing level of responsibility
    3. M&E experience in HIV and surveillance, preferably PEPFAR Programs
    4. Familiarity with Kenya’s health management information systems and other national M&E systems.
    5. Experience and understanding of the CDC and PEPFAR frameworks and reporting systems.
    6. Extensive experience in knowledge management and dissemination of research findings
    7. Knowledge of issues related to integrated health services and support programs
    8. Previous experience implementing and managing a rigorous M&E system, including developing performance monitoring plans that track performance as sub-results/results and by funding stream.
    9. Knowledge of data collection protocols to ensure accurate data collection and verification is essential—an ability to identify data trends and communicate this information to allow for changes in program implementation.
    10. Excellent skills in M.S. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and expertise in at least one statistical software package
    11. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with national, County, and community authorities, the U.S. Government, other donors, and other implementing partners
    12. Strong written and verbal communication skills
    13. Proficiency in written and spoken English
    14. Sound managerial and interpersonal skills.

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements

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    HIV Care and Treatment Lead

    Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health call Ref CDC-RFA-GH22-2209.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Provide support to assist in developing evaluation questions, methods, and tools related to critical gaps in HIV linkage, care, and treatment.
    • Provide technical oversight, strategic direction, and definition of project activities related to HIV linkage, treatment, care, and support.
    • Guide coordination with PEPFAR/ CDC and implementing partners to identify and define their key gaps, facilitate implementation of evaluations in partner-supported sites and support the uptake of learning.
    • Work closely with the National HIV/AIDS Program to facilitate the dissemination of evaluation findings and incorporation in national policies.
    • Ensure all program evaluations incorporate the state-of-the-art approaches for strengthening HIV linkages, care, and treatment, especially the transition to TLD and differentiated care.
    • Provide insight in translating scientific evidence to improve practice and quality in service delivery for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
    • Coordinate advocacy, demand generation, and policy support across the project, as required
    • Keep abreast of current scientific literature to propose innovative, locally relevant approaches to address HIV sub-national.
    • Represent ICL in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums.
    • Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members, and project team members to identify service delivery issues that impede access to care and uptake of services.
    • Identify training needs for healthcare providers and assist in designing and implementing measures to address those needs.
    • Work closely with the program teams to set project priorities and directions and respond to requests for support from local counterparts.
    • Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches to ensure PLHIV are engaged in their care to remain on ART.
    • Collaboratively develop the project work plan with project staff, CDC, the government of Kenya, and other stakeholders, to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award.

    Minimum qualifications

    1. Master’s Degree in Public Health or Advanced Degree in Health Science: Medical Doctor in Public Health, or related field, highly preferred
    2. Minimum of twelve (10) years of professional experience, with five (5) years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale US government-funded HIV prevention and support projects for key and priority populations in a similar context
    3. Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in HIV testing and linkage to care, HIV treatment, TB, clinical laboratory support, routine viral load testing, HIV clinical monitoring systems, and health system strengthening
    4. Experience in capacity development of health workers on HTS (i.e., HIV Self – testing, index, PrEP and SRH, and DREAMS)
    5. Proven capabilities in capacity building and experience in working effectively with the county and national government authorities
    6. Ability to work effectively in partnership with various audiences and organizations, in particular, the Ministry of Health and clinical partners
    7. Previous experience and understanding of the local health system and HIV challenges and opportunities, and solid relationships at relevant government agencies
    8. Track record of strong leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills.

    Knowledge and skills

    • In-depth knowledge of the Kenyan public health sector and clinical settings, including governmental and non-governmental settings
    • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others, including developing and maintaining compatibility among program staff, health care workers, county and sub-county officials, consultants, sub-awardees, program beneficiaries, other stakeholders.
    • Demonstrated management and team-building skills, including relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff
    • Articulate and communicate in a clear, professional manner with clients and staff.
    • High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills
    • Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
    • Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision and well-developed computer skills.

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements.

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    Finance Director

    Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health call Ref CDC-RFA-GH22-2209

    Job Responsibilities

    • Provide leadership to finance and operations aspects of the project, including general financial management and processes, sub-award financial management, accounting, and administrative and logistical aspects.
    • Coordinate developing and implementing the project operational procedures and adapting global and regional technical resources and tools for the program context.
    • Establish and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures for the project’s financial, sub-award, and operations aspects.
    • Ensure financial systems compliance with ICL’s policies and procedures, CDC’s rules and regulations, award requirements, and Government of the Republic of Kenya laws.
    • Develop, analyze, and monitor program budgets and monitor obligations and expenditures against budgets.
    • Manage project procurement processes.
    • Advise senior leadership regularly on financial and agreement-related matters.
    • Provide technical assistance, as needed, to local partners on financial compliance and reporting.
    • Prepare and submit annual and quarterly financial and accrual reports to CDC.
    • Contribute to developing high-quality work plans, financial reports, and any other reports required by CDC.
    • Liaise with internal and external auditors in the review of project financial management.
    • Assure that the project complies with both the donors and internal regulations and procedures
    • Provide direction and guidance to local and subcontractor staff on compliance issues, procurement standards/requirements, and other administrative, financial, HR, and logistical questions.
    • Supervise other project-based finance, procurement, administrative, and contract & grants staff.

    Qualification

    • A Master’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required; or a Bachelor’s accounting degree with 12 years experience.
    • 10 years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, including overseeing the finance and operations of equally large and complex projects
    • 5 years experience working in a developing country

    · Experience in working with PEPFAR/CDC, funded projects is desirable.

    • Knowledge in generally accepted accounting, budgeting, and fiscal control principles
    • Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing budgets of multi-million dollars.
    • Relevant skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets
    • Experience building capacity in the financial management of community-based organizations and implementing partners.
    • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with NGO partners, community-based organizations, and international donor agencies
    • Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth, and breadth of financial management expertise
    • Fluency in the English language
    • Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English
    • Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow
    • Relevant computer software skills and familiarity with accounting software

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements.

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    HIV Prevention Lead

    Job Responsibilities

    • Oversee technical and programmatic approaches for scale-up of comprehensive HIV prevention services to ensure that target at-risk populations for HIV infection are reached, tested, and effectively linked to high-quality prevention and treatment services.
    • Lead HIV prevention-related program design, planning and management, implementation, coordination, communication, and reporting with partners
    • In partnership with other partners, create an enabling environment for the provision of KP and PP services to address human rights issues stigma, and mitigate discrimination and sexual and gender-based violence
    • Lead-in the integration of the three components of HIV Prevention, including biomedical, Behavioural, and Structural Interventions
    • Oversee training, mentorship, and support of front-line providers to ensure delivery of high quality, patient-centered HIV prevention services based on the most current guidelines
    • Support all partners to ensure comprehensive implementation of HIV prevention services to the target population and follow stipulated plans such as work plans, CQIs, Monitoring frameworks, etc
    • Support coordination of HIV prevention response by activating and facilitating regular meetings of national-level coordination committees and ensuring technical strategies and program performance is discussed.

    Minimum qualifications

    1. Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Social and/or Behavioral Sciences or a related field, with specific emphasis on community-level health promotion and/or education.
    2. Minimum of twelve (10) years of professional experience, with five (5) years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale US government-funded HIV prevention and support projects for key and priority populations in a similar context
    3. Proven experience in project development, planning, and facilitating technical training

    Knowledge and skills

    • In-depth knowledge of the Kenyan public health sector and clinical settings, including governmental and non-governmental settings
    • Demonstrated experience with a mix of practical technical skills in HIV prevention necessary for strengthening service delivery at the national, county, or community level.
    • Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the prevention of HIV
    • Interpersonal skills and ability to work well in teams and other stakeholders outside the organization
    • Demonstrated management and team-building skills, including relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff
    • Articulate and communicate in a clear, professional manner with clients and staff.
    • Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, ethical issues surrounding HIV infections and population-based programming
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage a high-volume workflow, adhere to timelines with minimal supervision, and lead and work collaboratively with others.
    • Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are essential.
    • Fluent in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements

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    Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Lead

    Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health call Ref CDC-RFA-GH22-2209

    Job Responsibilities

    • In conjunction with the technical staff, take the lead in supporting counties to undertake HSS capacity assessments, set priorities, develop and implement capacity strengthening plans.
    • Develop and implement a robust Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) plan for the transition by identifying key performance indicators with clear milestones through the life of the project to track the transition process and objectives outlined in the grant’s proposal towards sustainability.
    • Provide technical assistance to strengthen the institutional capacity of county health systems management to implement quality health services.
    • Work closely with technical staff to provide technical assistance in mainstreaming HSS in their technical service areas
    • Provide expert support in developing and applying HSS tools (gap analysis, supervisory, etc.)Provide strategic oversight and supervision support to the county management in budgeting for essential services.
    • Coordinate identification of training and system improvement needs and support the implementation of relevant training modules targeting health workers and service providers
    • Support the sharing of lessons learned, promising practices, and practical strategies to enable the county government, particularly the county health management team, to advance toward the desired HSS results.
    • Work closely with other project staff to ensure that project strategies and approaches are delivered in a coherent and coordinated way, work with the national mechanisms in line with
    • Project targets.
    • Ensure implementation of HSS work plans and achievement of results across all implementation regions
    • Provide regular narrative and milestone reports, internal monitoring, and donor reporting as required.
    • Supervise and line manage HSS Officers providing technical support in implementing the organization’s policies.
    • Build strong partnerships with the government and other key stakeholder to ensure the project is in line with government priorities and the successful implementation of the project
    • Actively identify and follow up on opportunities to leverage support and resources for the project that will contribute to or further the objectives of the project

    Qualifications

    1. Master’s degree or higher or significant practical experience in Public Health, Social and/or Behavioral Sciences or a related field, with specific experience emphasis on Health Systems Strengthening
    2. Minimum of twelve (10) years of professional experience, with five (5) years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale US government-funded HIV Health Systems Strengthening projects in a similar context
    3. Experience in a leadership/management role for a project of similar size and complexity, including experience with direct supervision of professional staff.
    4. Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of senior and mid-level public and private sector counterparts, donors, and other key stakeholders
    5. Prior experience in building capacity for staff, partners, healthcare providers, and relevant stakeholders in improving health
    6. Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships and work collaboratively with host country government counterparts and project stakeholders
    7. Experience in resource mobilization and donor relations would be an asset.
    8. Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
    9. Excellent knowledge of office software packages and database packages and experience in handling web-based management systems

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements.

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    Business Official

    Project: Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health call Ref CDC-RFA-GH22-2209.

    Job responsibilities

    • Oversee project operations, including human resources, logistics, procurement, and accounting/finance.
    • Develop financial risk management and control strategies and review and approve financial planning and control recommendations.
    • Provide leadership and oversight for financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews, and assessments processes.
    • Prepare financial guidance to financial staff in field offices through memos, updates to policies, and procedure manuals.
    • Develop and implement effective and efficient business processes and procedures.
    • Develop and manage internal financial auditsDevelop formal reporting system to communicate results of audit activities to management
    • Liaise with the donor program finance and management team
    • Lead the creation of regular financial tracking reports to monitor project spending against the approved budget
    • Lead the preparation of project budgets
    • Monitor time spent by project staff and advise the technical leads if time is not being charged and spent according to the approved project budget
    • Responsible for the development of policies, systems, special financial studies, etc.
    • Advise project staff on USG/CDC requirements and provide training on financial management, record-keeping, operational systems, and policies as needed
    • Accountable for procurement procedures ensuring all required supporting documentation and approvals within agreed-upon thresholds
    • Provide strategic leadership to financial staff in a regional or HQ office Engage in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis
    • Provide recommendations and consults with management on financial performance and enterprise risk management
    • Develop and implement process improvement plans to ensure the project financial controls and operational procedures
    • Keep abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and mentors’ staff
    • Develop the capacity of team performance and drive for excellence

    Qualification

    1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance Administration or similar field
    2. Minimum 8 years of professional experience providing accounting and financial management services
    3. Experience completing a variety of financial tasks by establishing priorities and working in a fast-paced office environment, under pressure, and against numerous deadlines
    4. Impeccable business ethics, including the protection of confidential information
    5. Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls, and financial information systems
    6. Has significant experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
    7. Full knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines
    8. Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership, and managerial skills
    9. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
    10. Strong written, oral, and presentation skills

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements

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    Principal Investigator

    Job Responsibilities

    Project Management

    • Lead the process of strategic planning and establishment of quality standards for project management and implementation
    • Manage the overall budget and monitors the effective use of project funds
    • Lead the development of annual work plans and programmatic reviews to ensure progress aligns with strategic objectives and project commitments
    • Conduct periodic field visits to project (partner) sites, FBO, and MOH health facilities and keep abreast of key issues associated with overall project efficiency and effectiveness

    Representation and Coordination

    • Maintain and strengthens key working relationships with the program teams, implementing faith partners, CDC, MOH, NGO counterparts, and other national and international stakeholders
    • Ensure that roles and responsibilities of technology partners are clearly defined and upheld

    Staff Development and Supervision

    • Supervise the entire project team
    • Clarify, communicate and monitor staff performance standards and expectations
    • Develop organizational structure and staff positions as needed to meet the growing scale and specializations of the project
    • Contribute to organizational and project level plans for staff training and development

    Qualification

    • Master’s Degree in Public Health or Advanced Degree in Health Science: Medical Doctor or Ph.D. in Public Health, or related field, highly preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
    • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with five years of experience managing complex US government, funded health or development projects, with technical expertise in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and the treatment preferred

    Required Skills & Experience

    • Previous experience serving as COP/project director or DCOP or senior level management
    • Experience overseeing large budgets and collaborating with multi-partner consortiums
    • Knowledge of financial and human resources management, contracts, information, and general administration in the context of project management
    • Ability to lead teams effectively, coach and mentor staff, and rapidly resolve conflicts
    • Experience leading and/or supporting capacity strengthening initiatives with local stakeholders in related technical areas in the program
    • Strong familiarity with CDC rules and regulations, including monitoring related compliance and mitigating risks
    • Demonstrated diplomatic, management, and interpersonal communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with governments, donors, and key stakeholders, including other implementing agencies.
    • Fluency in written and spoken English required

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to following ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements.

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    Outreach Officers

    Job Responsibilities

    • He will spearhead the implementation of evidence-based KP behavioral interventions through working with outreach workers and peer educators within the designated program locations
    • Plan and coordinate HIV prevention programs among key populations, specifically MSM programs within their coverage area.
    • Establish, strengthen and coordinate key populations outreach team for optimum coverage and reach with HIV prevention services.
    • Collaborate with clinicians and HTS counselors to ensure 100% linkage and retention in care
    • Network and collaborate with governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs, CBOs, FBOs) involved in key populations programming in and outside Bomet County
    • Disseminate information, education, and communication materials on advocacy for key populations
    • Maintain contact directories for NGOs, FBOs and CBOs involved with key populations programs, including key activities for complete linked – referrals.
    • Prepare monthly work plans for clinical outreach activities to map KP hotspots and prepare summary reports after every planned outreach.
    • Ensure HIV prevention commodities stock is available at service delivery points at all times.
    • Prepare and submit monthly reports to the government and the program.
    • Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time.

    Minimum Qualifications

    1. Diploma/Degree in social sciences, nursing, public health, community development, or a related field. Added advantage if certified HTS provider or related clinical certifications
    2. At least three (1) years of working experience in key populations and HIV prevention activities in community settings with skills in training and facilitation, monitoring, and evaluation. Added advantage if drawn from MSM and or FSW Community
    3. Familiarity with Kenya’s HIV epidemic and the status of HIV programs among key populations is desirable.
    4. Computer literate and able to work with minimal supervision.
    5. Ability to work independently but also as a team member
    6. Strong leadership, facilitation, and decision-making skills
    7. Excellent interpersonal communication.
    8. Good oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili)
    9. Computer literacy in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is desired
    10. Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision
    11. Demonstrated ability to work as a team player

    Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of and commitment to follow the policy requirements

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    Laboratory Lead

    Anticipated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health call Ref CDC-RFA-GH22-2209

    Job Responsibilities

    • Provide technical leadership, oversight, and support related to laboratory services and networking for the program.
    • Coordinate the design, planning, and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART, in collaboration with program, facility, and county laboratory staff
    • In liaison with County and Sub-County Medical Laboratory Technologist, provide technical assistance in capacity building to program laboratory technical officers and facility laboratory personnel in lab service delivery, commodity management, QA/QI, lab equipment maintenance to facilitate the provision of quality integrated HIV services
    • Strengthen and expand laboratory networking between facilities, sub-counties, and counties in collaboration with program technical officers and County Health Management Teams (CHMTs).
    • Carry out all the lab-related quality control functions/ activities in collaboration with the county team, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records, and ensure the availability of high-quality documentation.
    • Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and procedures and ensure related documentation, training, and monitoring

    • Develop guidelines, tools, and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of laboratory services for TB, HIV care, and treatment of opportunistic infections (OI).

    • Work in close collaboration with the project management team and CHMT to strengthen laboratory systems and services to offer improved access to laboratory diagnosis and monitoring to support quality integrated health services.

    • Work in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Lead to strengthen Laboratory Health Management Information Systems for commodity reporting at facility, sub-county, and county levels.

    • Contribute to the tracking of progress, analysis of data, and preparation of project reports for internal monitoring and donor reporting.

    • Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory services and management for HIV/AIDS care and treatment and apply these lessons to improve the program

    • Represent the project team at technical/stakeholder forums with the donor, other implementing partners, and county and national governments on laboratory-related matters

    • Provide mentorship/ coaching on improving manual and electronic laboratory management information systems functionality to enhance linkage of laboratory data to patient care data systems.

    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualification

    1. Master’s degree in laboratory sciences, biological science, or related degree
    2. Bachelor’s degree in biological or laboratory sciences within a clinical or diagnostic discipline or specialty
    3. A minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, managing, and leading donor-funded HIV laboratory strengthening service delivery programs, mainly health facility-based services, including quality assurance systems, laboratory analysis, and interpretation and reporting techniques based on best practices and quality management practices
    4. Certification/license to practice as a medical laboratory scientist is required.

    Required Skills & Experience

    • Knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures, diagnosis, and management related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment is required.
    • Proven experience in project development, planning, and facilitating technical training
    • A demonstrated track record of providing mentorship and supervision for strengthening laboratory services and training in quality improvement approaches.
    • Good knowledge of commodity management and reporting and Laboratory Information Management System (LMIS) functionality
    • Familiarity and experience working with MOH structures and personnel and good knowledge of laboratory-related health systems strengthening are highly desired.
    • Familiarity with CDC and PEPFAR programs is an advantage.
    • Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and report writing skills
    • Knowledge with strengthening laboratories to achieve international quality standards is required.
    • A demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects
    • Knowledge of Kenyan public health sector and clinical settings, including governmental and non-governmental contexts
    • Excellent working knowledge of laboratory equipment and techniques for the following: HIV testing (rapid and confirmatory testing), HIV viral load, CD4, HIV DNA qualitative test, HIV viral resistance, TB, and other opportunistic infection
    • Well-developed computer skills.

    Method of Application

    If you are up to the challenge and meet the above qualifications, we encourage you to write to us through teamiq.com (to get a link upon posting) and copy hr@ichooselife.or.ke indicating achievements and attributes. Your CV and cover letter should reach us on or before 31 January 2022. Kindly indicate the current and expected salary  with your achievements and attributes on your CV in pdf format with the subject "Title" of the work you are applying for. 

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    We are an equal opportunity employer.

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