Jobs at Centre for Health Solutions – (CHS)

Key and Priority Populations Lead: CHS/HR/STP/KPPL/01/2022

Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure the implementation of evidence-informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health concerns. CHS is currently sourcing for high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the following position of a key and priority populations lead – CHS/HR/STP/KPPL/01/2022 in Siaya county under Shinda Tena Project.

Overall Job Function

The Key/ Priority Populations Lead will work on comprehensive KP programming in close collaboration with the County, CSOs, partners and other program leads, to ensure effective implementation and supervision of all HIV prevention and Treatment services in Key /Priority populations including but not limited to Fisher folk in the Siaya County in consistence with the donor and national guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide technical leadership in the planning and implementation of Key/ Priority Populations Prevention and Treatment programs.
• Provide key technical guidance to County technical working groups working on crosscutting issues related to KPs and other vulnerable groups, including gender, stigma and discrimination.
• Provide evidence-based interventions to improve the quality and responsiveness of HIV prevention programming and service delivery for Key and Priority Populations (KP & PP)
• Support in monitoring and evaluation to ensure KP investments reflect the efficient use of funds and are synergistic with donor and program investments.
• Helping to refine approaches for expanding KP 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 in these populations.
• Coordination of the KP/PP community activities to promote linkage with the various drop-in centres and integrated facilities while ensuring the allocated County targets are met.
• To lead and work with all prevention program leads, technical officers, Fisher folk and DiCE coordinators in the implementation of HIV prevention and Treatment interventions
• Identify and map different categories of KPs and PPs in the targeted geographic areas in the county and set up outreach service delivery points for the KP & PP community
• 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 county level KP led organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs, CBOs, FBOs and CSOs) involved in key populations programming
• Ensure linkage and retention of KPs in HIV prevention and Treatment cohorts for better program outcomes
• Liaise with procurement and laboratory systems coordinators to ensure commodity security on all KP related activities
• Assess progress and barriers to achievement of program implementation plans, recommend action for improvement or modifications to address problems, document and highlight results
• In collaboration with DICE coordinators and KP program Officer, ensure monthly data is compiled and appropriate reports are submitted to the government and the program
• 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 Specification

• Degree in public health, nursing, social science, behavioral sciences or other related field required. A clinical credential such as medicine, clinical medicine, nursing degree, and/or experience working in clinical settings will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on HIV programs with at least three (3) years working in HIV combination prevention.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on issues relating to HIV programming for Key Populations (SW, MSM, and PWID)
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV prevention and management procedures, guidelines and violence prevention.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender inequalities, stigma, economic barriers, discrimination and the legal rights and status of key populations in Kenya.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of technical staff and providers.
• Strong public health and strategic thinking background showing resourcefulness, initiative, leadership qualities, skills to deal with difficult situations and sensitive areas.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze, synthesize and provide recommendations on key technical issues.
• Experience and competence in public health evaluation, including working with data sets and more than average data analysis capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, report writing and presentation skills.
• Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and high ethical standards.
• High level of integrity and able to maintain confidentiality.

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Gender Based Violence /PrEP Lead: CHS/HR/STP/GBVPL/01/2022

Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure the implementation of evidence-informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health concerns. CHS is currently sourcing for high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the following position a Gender based Violence /PrEP lead (CHS/HR/ STP/GBVPL/01/2022) in Siaya county under CHS Shinda Tena project.

 Overall Job Function

The Gender Based Violence /PrEP Lead will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic expertise in Siaya County in close collaboration with the County, partners and other program leads to ensure effective implementation and supervision of GBV and PrEP activities.

 Key Responsibilities

• To provide technical leadership in the planning and implementation of Gender Based Violence and PrEP related activities including GBV/HIV risk assessment, risk mitigation information dissemination and case management
• Provide key technical guidance on GBV and PrEP to technical teams and providers in all program areas including DREAMS and Key population to ensure the efficient implementation of activities and the timely reporting of those activities to the organization and donors
• Contribute to the development of GBV/PrEP program goals, objectives, strategies and results-based planning and implementation
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships and collaborations with other implementing and technical partners including the Ministry of Health, partners, donors, clients and other stakeholders as required
• Provide evidence-based interventions and initiate result based quality improvement plans
• Helping to refine approaches for expanding access to post violence care and PrEP services, including PEP, legal justice and stigma associated with GBV
• Work with other program leads, technical officers, in dissemination of PrEP information and violence prevention in all population
• Serve as the focal person for networking and collaboration with county level TWGs and Court Users Committee on matters pertaining violence prevention and post violence care
• Ensure linkage and follow up of violence survivors to relevant post violence services including PEP and PrEP
• Monitor and supervise case management including forensic evidence management
• Work with other program leads to ensure quality screening and linkage of GBV survivors and PrEP eligible clients
• Assess progress and barriers to achievement of program implementation plans, recommend action for improvement or modifications to address problems, document and highlight results
• Prepare relevant technical and progress reports and recommendations to improve program performance
• Any other duty as may be assigned by your supervisor

Person Specification

• Degree in nursing, clinical medicine, social sciences or other health-related degree is required.
• More than three years’ experience working on HIV programs with at least experience in GBV and HIV prevention programs.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HIV prevention, management procedures, guidelines and violence prevention
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of technical staff and providers.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze, synthesize and provide recommendations on key technical issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, report writing and presentation skills.
• Dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical skills.