Vacancies at LVCT Health

Ref: TOC/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
The Technical Officer will be responsible for technical support in building capacity of the project and providing leadership for the logistics information management system of pharmaceuticals and non- pharmaceuticals for sustainable improvement, access and utilization of high-quality HIV and FP/RMNCAH and Nutrition services and support the mainstreaming of commodity management systems
in the Dhibiti Project supported counties. 

Key responsibilities 

• Support a sustainable procurement operation and manage the supply chain for HIV/AIDS and FP/RMNCAH and Nutrition commodities in the supported counties Provide the technical support to Dhibiti project partners and county governments in strengthening the counties’ capacity to ensure a safe, secure, reliable and sustainable supply chain system
• Support counties in developing and implementing annual forecasting and quantification plans to ensure uninterrupted commodity availability
• Facilitate rapid response and contingency support in the event of commodity shortages Participate in appropriate technical working groups (TWGs) to spearhead supply chain components that will enhance appropriate budgeting for commodities and setting of availability time frames in
• line with counties health priorities Participate actively in the development/revision of county commodity and supply chain related
• strategies and strategic plans, policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures(SOPs) Participate in quarterly site visits to ascertain program implementation by the facilities with the
• county and other project technical teams Provide support in monitoring health commodity program results by tracking key performance
• indicators, conducting periodic data quality analyses and making recommendations based on the findings Participate in strengthening internal audit systems, control mechanisms, and mitigation measures to assure integrity in the distribution and safeguarding of health commodities
• Facilitate development and implementation of transition plans that promotes counties ownership of supply chain management activities and promote sustainability of systems Support facility level capacity development through provision of required tools, job aids and SOPs, pharmacovigilance, etc

Requirements

• A Degree or Higher National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
• 5 years’ experience, with at least 3 of these, in donor funded programs Supply chain management and demonstrable successes in ensuring consistent achievement of
• program objectives and goals A valid professional certificate and practice license is mandatory
• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting routine and non-routine data, and effectively
• communicating results and findings Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools, techniques, and methods Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work with all levels of internal staff and ability to be flexible in handling multiple priorities

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Ref: TOCQI/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
The TO-CQI will be responsible for providing technical support to Dhibiti Project and counties teams in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives for the project. Working closely with the CHMT
and project HSS Lead, the TO will ensure the establishment of QI teams at the county, sub county and facility levels and support these teams in the scale up of programs related QI activities. 

Key responsibilities 

• Support establishment/strengthening of quality improvement teams in the supported counties Lead in strengthening capacity of health care workers to operationalize quality management
• systems at facility level Work closely with sub-county and county health management and project teams to monitor
• quality improvement initiatives to hold gains/best practice for sustainability
• Lead in development of quality frameworks and tools for various quality programs in Dhibiti
• project in line with the Kenya Quality Model for Health and the Kenya HIV Quality Improvement Framework
• Support county and project teams in building an evidence base to guide the design of contextuallyinformed QI implementation strategies and sustainable country-wide practices Support in developing and reviewing CQI capacity building materials to empower health care
• professionals for ownership of health care improvement Support county and project teams in planning and conducting tests of promising innovations and
• changes that improve care for patients Lead in the documentation of all quality improvement initiatives and outcomes

Requirements 

• Degree in Public Health or equivalent, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in implementation of quality improvement forsystems health
• Experience in coordinating HIV QI activities at facility, sub-county and county levels Demonstrated understanding of health systems in Kenya
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills; with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated skills for quantitative and qualitative data analysis Experience in developing body of knowledge and dissemination for programs improvement

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Ref :TOGBV/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
The Technical Officer - Gender Based Violence will be responsible for implementing, coordinating with counties and training county staff and program staff and programmatic expertise to the Gender Based
Violence (GBV) program and related work at LVCT Health while ensuring alignment to the organization’s strategy and respective projects goals as agreed on with donors. Responsible for implementation, coordinates with counties, trains county staff and program staff and ensures reports are done etc. and to ensure proper planning and coordination of program activities to ensure achievement of targets and intended impact. 

Key responsibilities 

• Support program and CHMT members in development and implementation of strategies to prevent and respond to GBV in the counties supported by the project Contribute to the efficient implementation of GBV prevention and response activities towards meeting the project objectives Work with respective program and county teams in implementation of Standard Operating
• Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines relevant for GBV programing at various levels Support in organizing and delivery of training and other capacity strengthening activities for
• effective integration of GBV into other programs In liaison with Monitoring & Evaluation and other program teams, disseminate tools for collecting and reporting GBV data at different levels Support in review and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities for the GBV program
• Champion implementation of safeguarding activities within the project and develop capacities of safeguarding champions within the project and county teams
• Contribute to the project and GBV program knowledge management through effective documentation and knowledge sharing

Requirements 

• Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Gender Studies, International Development or related Degree
• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation implementing gender-based violence interventions Demonstrated experience of GBV response and prevention programming as well as in managing an
• integrated approach to supporting survivors of GBV, including the clinical, psychosocial, legal and
• advocacy components Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborations with different stakeholders in the
• programs implementation in order to achieve the desired goals and objectives Demonstrated experience in program management and administration and compliance at different
• levels Demonstrated experience in knowledge development and dissemination

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Ref: TO-HTS/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
To support implementation and scale-up of robust HIV Testing services strategies under the Dhibiti Project in Central Kenya, including cost-effective identification of new persons living with HIV and their
linkage to HIV care and treatment services. The Technical Officer will be responsible for providing technical support to Sub-County Health Management Teams (SCHMT), HTS providers, Counsellor
Supervisors, and other health care workers. The technical support will aim to strengthen implementation of integrated and comprehensive HTS activities, improve quality of HTS and linkage to care, and monitoring progress in line with the 1st 95 of the UNAIDS goals. 

Key responsibilities 

• Support the Sub-County teams to implement cost-effective and targeted strategies for identification of PLHIV
• Support in strengthening the systems to ensure all newly identified PLHIV are linked to care and treatment Working with the SCHMT to implement and continuously improve the quality of HTS services through supervision and the PT program, including corrective action for non-satisfactory performance
• Work with the sub-county teams and health systems strengthening (HSS) specialist to strengthen systems for ensuring availability of HTS commodities to minimize service interruptions Work closely with the SCHMT and consortium partners in identifying training needs, planning and delivering training for facility staff Support SCHMT in providing supportive supervision and site assessments including SIMS, CQI, and RDQAs and feedback to the facility teams Support SCHMT and health facilities in monitoring performance against targets and utilization of data for improvement of HTS service delivery
• Working with the HRIOs support facilities to ensure HTS data management, including collection using standard tools and timely reporting

Requirements 

• A bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBCHB) or equivalent A University Degree in Nursing, community Health, social science or other relevant disciplines At least 5-years progressive experience implementation of HTS program
• Training in TOT and experience in training and facilitation
• Experience in implementation of support supervision and mentorship for HTS providers Significant and up to date knowledge of effective HTS strategies for identification and linkage of
• PLHIV to care and treatment Knowledge of PEPFAR Program and NASCOP reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools used by NASCOP
• Proficiency in basic computer packages Ability to meet tight deadlines and utilize performance based approaches to program implementation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team

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Ref : TOKP/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
Provide technical assistance to community organizations and county KP focal persons in Key Population(KP) service delivery, including HIV prevention HIV care and treatment in the Dhibiti Project supported areas. 

Key responsibilities 

• Collaborate with County focal persons to support effective key population(KP) service delivery within Dhibiti Project Support the key stakeholders to ensure KP program planning, execution, implementation and
• documentation in line with the national standards Work with county teams to provide mentorship and build capacity of all staff to provide quality and friendly services to KP clients in both DICEs and integrated health facilities Support in development and implementation of county annual and quarterly work plans integrating the work plans for CSOs under the project Facilitate provision of timely communication and feedback to the stakeholders on the progress of program implementation
• Support CSOs to develop and implement strategies to effectively mobilize KPs to access services through integrated health facilities, existing drop-in centers (DiCEs), and outreach
• Facilitate and support KP community organizations to undertake hotspots validation and mapping and support & coordinate quality peer education and outreach program
• Collaborate and support SCHMT to conduct supervision on the implementation of KP program activities Support preparation and submission of KP activity reports and service data as required In consultation with the project leadership and the counties, document and disseminate KP
• processes, outcomes, and lessons learnt as well as best practices to ensure quality program
• Work with monitoring & evaluation (M&E) team to develop performance charts for program indicators and monitoring and ensure use of data for decision making and program improvement

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Counselling Psychology, social sciences or nursing
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role in KP programming
• Demonstrated skills and experience in facilitation – TOT certificate
• Demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of the national KP programming
• Ability to manage people from diverse backgrounds Flexibility and good communication Skills

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Ref:  LAB/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
The Technical Officer- Lab services will provide technical support to program and CHMT teams within Dhibiti Project aimed to strengthen laboratory operations including capacity building, networking, and
quality assurance to ensure delivery of quality HIV services in Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties. 

Key responsibilities 

• Provide technical support to facility lab staff, SCHMT, and within the supported facilities in the delivery of effective laboratory services for HIV programs Support facility teams to implement an effective sample networking system for HIV/TB in the county
• Work with sub-county teams to implement activities for ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and safety of lab equipment Collaborate with SCHMT to build the capacity of staff to ensure laboratory/facility safety and
• monitor activities for compliance as per National safety standards Participate in the development and implementation of annual laboratory work plans in liaison with
• the respective sub-county teams Participation in relevant County/Sub County technical working groups (TWGs) and program stakeholders’ forums Support development/review of laboratory SOPS for diagnostics, Quality Asuarance and surveillance in HIV/TB programs Support participation in relevant EQA proficiency testing programs in HIV Testing Services(HTS) and
• Laboratory by relevant facility staff in the supported facilities Support implementation and monitoring of Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS) within
• the supported laboratories Together with the sub-county team, develop accurate quantification, forecasting, reporting, and ordering for health laboratory and HIV testing commodities
• Facilitate sub-county teams to scale-up RTCQI implementation in all the supported facilities and implementation of corrective measures Support horizontal scale-up and activation of HIV Recency in the supported sites across the Counties Support implementation of a quality improvement and data use for program improvement

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences At least 5 years of experience managing laboratory services in PEPFAR-funded projects Experience in PEPFAR/CDC laboratory indicators and reporting requirements Registered with KMLTTB and possessing a valid practicing license
• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends and guidelines in HIV/TB diagnostic
• management Experience in working with the S/Counties collaboratively is mandatory and especially health systems strengthening
• Experience in providing training, supervision, and mentorship of facility and program staff Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and results driven

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Ref: TORAL/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
Reporting to the Retention, Adherence and Linkage Senior Technical Advisor, the RAL Technical Officer will support the planning and implementation of Retention, Adherence, Psychosocial support and
Linkage interventions required for HIV care and treatment and PMTCT services in Dhibiti Project assigned areas in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in in Central Kenya. S/he will act as a resource for the Dhibiti project on all matters pertaining to community-facility referral and linkage, ART adherence and client retention in HIV service and promote the attainment of 95% viral suppression. 

Key responsibilities 

• Support the Sub-County teams to implement cost-effective and targeted strategies for Provide technical support to Dhibiti Project supported facilities and SCHMT in implementation of activities
• to support adherence to treatment. Work in close collaboration with project and county technical teams to ensure that clients are supported to effectively linked to care and treatment services to minimize lost to follow up Support facility staff in providing high quality adherence counselling to clients through messaging, case management and retention in care
• Supported health facilities in ensuring that client receive relevant HIV care and treatment services including psychosocial care, information and education
• Collaborate with sub-county and project technical teams to develop or revise and disseminate strategies, SOPs, patient educational materials for implementing ART adherence and psychosocial
• support in accordance with the MOH national guidelines Keep track of data concerning referrals, community facility linkage and retention in care and
• provide guidance and advice to program officers and MOH staff Support in design and implement high quality patient-focused demand creation, adherence and retention activities for supported sites
• Identify best practices, document, recommend, implement and disseminate effective and innovative approaches to adherence, client retention, defaulter tracing, community - facility
• linkage and stigma reduction in supported sites Make summary reports to higher administrative levels along with recommendations to improve program performance

Requirements 

• Degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling psychology, Social sciences or other equivalent qualifications in social sciences and/or Public Health
• At least three (3) years project management experience working in demand creation, adherence counselling, psychosocial support and community linkages in HIV care and treatment/PMTCT. Degree in counselling psychology, social sciences; community development, or equivalent At least five (5) years project management experience working in adherence, counseling and psychosocial support and community linkages in HIV care and treatment/PMTCT
• Familiarity with the Kenya Health system including MOH and NASCOP HIV program implementation and documentation
• Experience in facilitation, mentoring and counseling skills Familiarity with HIV community programs and facility retention programs including peer education
• Possess organization skills, written/verbal communication skills and capable of working in a team
• Experience in working with diverse and dynamic team of health professionals providing integrated
• HIV Testing, care and treatment services Proficient Computer skills (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power)

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Ref: TO C&T/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
To support establishment, expansion and implementation of a robust Prevention of mother to child transmissions and HIV Care & treatment program in the Dhibiti Project, including provision of quality
integrated HIV prevention, HIV counselling and testing, integrated MCH model PMTCT, AYP and SGBV services within the Ministry of Health, Private and Faith Based Sector health facilities in Nyeri or Kirinyaga Counties. 

Key responsibilities 

• Support SCHMT and program staff in the project to strengthen integrated HIV/PMTCT/pediatrics/adolescents facility interventions including for AYP and OVC
• Provide support in strengthening the EID, CD4 and VL lab-networks with networked facilities Collaborate with other technical teams, including RAL to support SCHMT and site teams in implementation of community PMTCT activities including pregnant women mapping
• Provide support in implementation of differentiated service delivery models for PMTCT, Pediatric and adolescents in Dhibiti supported sites Works closely with the HMT in identifying training needs in CALHIV, PMTCT/RH, AYP, OVC as well as execution of trainings Support health facilities in improving quality of services offered through participation in observed
• practice, preceptorship, and clinical review/switch meetings Collaborate with SCHMTs and project technical teams to 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
• Participate in preparation of progress reports as required (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) Working closely with other SCHMTs and project technical teams to plan and implement site assessment, follow up on identified gaps and implementation of intervention
• 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 Any other duties assigned

Requirements 

• BSc Nursing Officer/Higher diploma nursing/clinical medicine (RH) with 5 years of continuous HIV program implementation or diploma in nursing/clinical medicine with 5 years of continuous HIV
• program implementation. 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 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 packages Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary tea

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Ref:  TO-DREAMS/LVCT/08/2022

Job purpose
The Technical Officer- DREAMS SAB/ EBIS/ Social Protection will provide technical leadership and oversight for the implementation of Social Asset Building (SAB), Evidence-Based behavioral interventions
(EBIs), and social protection interventions to reduce adolescent girls and young persons’ (AGYWs) vulnerability to HIV through empowering them and their families in Kiambu County. Responsible for
ensuring implementation is done in a standardized way, training the program staff while working with the relevant persons to achieve set contractual and organizational targets per the strategic plan. Collaborate and support in monitoring, evaluating, learning, and evidence generation of the interventions to inform policy and practice at the County, national and international. 

Roles & Responsibilities 

• Map, initiate, and maintain strategic partnerships to leverage resources and increase collaborations in the County
• Provide support in the implementation of SAB, EBIs, and social protection interventions in all DREAMS sites within the County
• Support mentorship, training, and other capacity-strengthening activities of the mentors, facilitators, and field officers for effective implementation of SAB, EBIs, and social protection. Support planning of annual and quarterly County DREAMS work plan as part of wider regions plans. Provide supervision and follow up the DREAMS interventions- SAB, EBIS, and social protection to
• ensure the highest standards and targets are maintained throughout the implementation period. In liaison with Monitoring & Evaluation and other program teams, disseminate tools for collecting and reporting SAB, EBIs, and social protection interventions.
• Support in review and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities for the DREAMS program. In liaison with the finance division, review and track outcomes of the cash intense interventions.
• Engage in County in relevant forums for effective delivery and sharing of best practices of SAB, EBIs, and social protection interventions. Contribute to the project and DREAMS program knowledge management through adequate documentation and knowledge sharing. 

Requirements 

• Diploma in Psychology, Social Sciences, Economics, or related Degree
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation implementing adolescent girls and young women programs, preferably the DREAMS program
• Demonstrated experience in AGYW programming as well as in managing cash intense programs/ interventions Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborations with different stakeholders in the
• implementation of the program to achieve the desired goals and objectives Demonstrated experience in program management and administration and compliance at different
• levels Demonstrated experience in knowledge development and dissemination

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Ref: STAC&T/LVCT/08/2022

Job Purpose
To support establishment, expansion and implementation of a robust HIV Care & treatment Program for the Dhibiti Project that including provision of quality integrated HIV prevention, HIV counseling and testing, care & treatment services within Ministry of Health, Private & Faith Based health facilities in Nyeri or Kirinyaga Counties. S/he will be responsible for support of the Sub-County Health management teams (SCHMT) and the Health care providers in the provision of HIV/ AIDS care and treatment services. 

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of integrated HIV facility interventions  and work plans 
• Collaborate with SCHMT and other project technical teams to conduct site assessments for new sites & periodic assessments of existing sites for integrated HIV services
• Assist the SCHMT and facility teams to develop and implement quality assurance for each supported site and in monitoring of commodities to minimize services disruptions
• Woking closely with SCHMT provide supportive supervision and site assessments including SIMS, CQI, and RDQAs
• Works closely with SCHMT in identifying training needs, planning and delivering trainings for facility staff.
• Lead/drive the attainment of 2nd & 3rd 95’s in the UNAIDS 95/95/95 strategy to ensure attainment of the 95% of eligible patients are on ART & 95% of those on ART are retained on care & achieve viral suppression
• Support health facilities in implementing CQI activities such as observed practice, preceptorship, and clinical review/switch meetings
• Working with the SI & E Technical officer, assists the Project in working with clinic staff in data collection and data management and reporting including utilization of such data for planning and decision making
• Participate in 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
• Participate in preparation of monthly and quarterly program progress reports
• Working with other Teams within the project, identify opportunities for integration including decentralization of care and treatment services, formation of and supporting Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs), community-facility linkages and assist in documentation of successes, best practices and challenges associated with such linkage and integration
• Liaise with the HMT and any other Technical counterparts among other partners on HIV care and treatment issues, participating in forums where such issues are being discussed and representing the Technical Advisor when called upon to do so
• Lead in preparing and dissemination of program best practices in different fora, including TWGs and performance review meetings
• Any other duties assigned

Required Qualifications and competencies

• Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine
• At least 5 years of experience in the coordination & implementation of comprehensive HIV care services especially within the context of health systems strengthening 
• Diploma/degree in Project management is an additional advantage
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment
• Demonstrated skills for quantitative and qualitative data analysis 
• Experience in developing body of knowledge and dissemination for programs improvement