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  • Posted: Mar 26, 2019
    Deadline: Mar 31, 2019
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    We have been measurably improving the health of Kenyans since 1989. Our approach harnesses the vitality of the private sector to improve health outcomes for "Sara” - our archetype that focuses our interventions. We address the most serious health challenges affecting resource-poor and vulnerable communities in Kenya, including HIV/AIDS, reproductive h...
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    HIV Private Sector Advisor

    Job description

    As the Technical Manager – HIV, will drive and implement high quality HIV and AIDS treatment programming through the provision of technical guidance and capacity building of staff and implementing providers. The manager will also build strategic partnerships with stakeholders in the HIV/AIDS sector, including donors. The role will work closely with health area behavior change and M&E teams to ensure that delivery of program is of high quality and evidence based.

    In particular, you will be expected to:

    • Responsible for technical leadership and technical supervision of HIV prevention and treatment activities
    • Facilitate the advocacy of private sector engagement with Ministry of Health (MOH) and sector stakeholders
    • Lead PS Kenya’s HIV private sector engagement strategy development, advocacy, and implementation efforts
    • Support internal and external dissemination efforts to inform policy statements, funding decisions, advocacy and supporting dialogue;
    • Provide technical inputs into project activities, including activity design, work planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
    • Ensure that program activities reflect best practices, by supporting the adaption and use of up-to-date technical approaches, including application of national guidelines,
    • PEPFAR, UNAIDS, and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines by private providers
    • Provide technical quality assurance through training, mentorship, technical support, and capacity building.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, implementing partners and senior ministry of Health personnel,
    • Conduct regular monitoring and mentoring visits to providers, identify gaps and proposing remedial actions
    • Establishing standards and direction for quality HIV service provision in the franchise;
    • Provide technical support to quality assurance team in supporting franchise providers to meet standards for HIV care and treatment provision
    • Work with health area project manager and demand creation team to develop demand creation strategies for HIV services in the franchise
    • Work with M&E to ensure that all relevant indicators are captured and that there is high data quality at source
    • Regular review of program data to inform programmatic decisions and quality improvement
    • Write monthly and quarterly service delivery reports for the health area
    • Lead in writing papers/ abstracts on best practices and lessons learnt from the project
    • Collaboration with relevant MOH departments and stakeholders ensuring representation of the organization in relevant forums
    • Lead the development and integration of interventions aimed at increasing access to HIV services through private-sector outlets, such as pharmacies

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Public Health
    • Master’s degree in Public Health or related field
    • Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care or treatment programs; four of which shall be experience in the provision of technical assistance or a closely associated position in HIV
    • Proven knowledge and experience of the PEPFAR priorities and focus areas
    • Comprehensive knowledge and experience concerning HIV prevention, care and treatment programs.
    • Thorough understanding of relevant HIV guidelines and policies / regulations associated with HIV care and treatment
    • Demonstrated experience in project work planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation
    • Good understanding of HIV data, indicators and reporting mechanisms
    • Strong oral and written communication skills
    • Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
    • An authority in the HIV treatment space
    • Demonstrated ability to work with private providers

    Required Skills and Competencies:

    • Leadership skills
    • Strategic and analytical skills;
    • Planning and organization skills
    • Ability to drive change and innovation
    • Team player

    Method of Application

    Please make your application on our online recruitment portal. This will require you to create a profile and in addition attach your detailed and up to date CV with your contact details, details of current and expected remuneration, the names of three professional referees and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet our requirements. Your application should be sent by close of business Sunday 31st March 2019. 

     

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.

    Interested and qualified? Go to Population Services International (PSI) on jobs.adeptsystems.co.ke to apply

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