Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Company Description

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation.

Job Description

Job Title: Temporary Technical Officer - PMTCT/MNCH/AYP

Reports To: Technical Advisor - PMTCT/MNCH/FP & AYP

Location: Homa Bay

Classification: Regular Contract

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

To support establishment, expansion and implementation of a robust Prevention of mother to child transmissions and HIV Care & treatment program for the Vukisha95 Project that entails provision of quality integrated HIV prevention, HIV counselling and testing, integrated MCH model PMTCT and AYP services within the Ministry of Health, Private and Faith Based Sector health facilities in Homa Bay County.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

Key Responsibilities

The Technical Officer – PMTCT is responsible for day to day support of the Health management teams (HMT) and the Health care providers in the provision of PMTCT, HIV/ AIDS care and treatment services for AYPs, pregnant and lactating women as well as their children and families. S/he will:

Project management: 20%

• Develop integrated HIV/PMTCT facility interventions and work plans and oversee the implementation including AYP interventions.
• Strengthen the EID, CD4 and VL lab-networks with networked facilities.
• Assist the HMT to develop and implement quality assurance programs for each supported site.
• Ensure EID website is fully updated for all the sites they cover.
• Oversee community PMTCT activities including pregnant women mapping.

Technical Support: 20%

• Responsible for visits to Vukisha95 Project supported sites to provide technical support in implementation of integrated PMTCT and AYP services.
• Conduct technical mentorship on quality assurance and improvement issues.
• Ensure adherence and psychosocial support activities are undertaken at the Vukisha95 supported sites and links with the Adherence, Retention and community liaison technical team to facilitate facility-community linkages.
• Works closely with the HMT in identifying training needs in PMTC/ AYP as well as execution of trainings.
• Provides feedback to facilities and participates in supportive supervision and site assessments including SIMS, CQI, and RDQAs.
• Lead/drives technical interventions towards attainment of the 2nd and 3rd 95’s in the NASCOP 95/95/95 strategy to ensure attainment of the 95% of eligible patients are on ART and 95% of those on ART are retained on treatment and achieve viral suppression.
• Support health facilities in improving quality of services offered through participation in observed practice, preceptorship, and clinical review/switch meetings.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: 20%

• 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.
• Responsible for 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.
• Identifies obstacles to achievement of desired results early enough, identifies remedial actions and seeks support to overcome these obstacles.
• Prepare progress reports as required (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually).

Linkages, Networking and Integration: 30%

• Working closely with other program officers to plan and participate in site assessment, follow up on identified gaps and implementation of interventions.
• Working with other Teams within the project, identify opportunities for integration including decentralization of PMTCT ,care and treatment services, AYP, participation in Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs), community-facility linkages and documentation of best practices.

Staff Management: 10%

• Responsible for appraisal in collaboration with care and treatment officer, CHMT/SCHMT of MOH CoAg. staff deployed in PMTCT service points.

Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• BSc Nursing/Higher diploma nursing/Clinical medicine (RH) with 3 years of continuous HIV program implementation or diploma in nursing/clinical medicine with 5 years of continuous HIV program implementation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with County’s Ministry of Health.
• Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, HTS 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 organizing and 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.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills.
• Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• AYP and midwifery will be an added advantage.

Additional Information

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of ethnicity, religion and age. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: call collect 770-776-5674), or online (English: www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids; all other languages: https://iwf.tnwgrc.com/pedaids).

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: collect 770-776-5674), or online (www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids).