ICAP Prevention Officers Jobs | Jobs in Kenya - 2015

Job Description

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health in Kenya to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services in County and Sub County health facilities.

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF-UK) and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have launched an ambitious initiative called ‘Accelerated Children’s HIV/AIDS Treatment ( ACT)’ which aims to double the total number of children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to 300,000 across ten priority African countries by September 2016.

Applications are invited for the following position:
 

Prevention Officers 

(5 Positions)

Location: Selected ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
 

Overall Job Function: Working under the overall guidance of the Regional Director, Nyanza, the Prevention Officer will be reporting to the Prevention Advisor, Nyanza on day-to-day basis to ensure quality HIV testing and counselling and support for adherence and psychosocial activities

 

Key Responsibilities:

Work under the Prevention Advisor to:

• Ensure provision of quality HTC services in line with National protocols and guidelines


• Ensure 100% linkage for HIV positive clients to HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment


• Establish and support psychosocial support groups


• Supervise peer educators and HTC officers


• Streamline appointment and defaulter tracing systems


• Support retention strategies in facilities


• Ensure treatment literacy is provided to enrolled clients


• Quality mentorship and supportive supervision to MoH staff

Requirements

• Diploma in Clinical medicine/ Nursing


• Experience in HIV programming specifically in running HIV prevention programs for at least 3 years


• Psychological counselling training will be an added advantage

How to Apply

All applications including a current CV, telephone number and 3 professional referees (preferably current/previous supervisors with their Telephone numbers and Email addresses) should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 29th May 2015. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ICAP is an equal opportunity employer

www.icap.columbia.edu

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