NGO Jobs in Kenya - KCCB

The Kenya Conference of Catholic

Bishops (KCCB) – General Secretariat is the National Administrative,

facilitative and Coordinative arm through which KCCB undertakes all those

responsibilities which express the KCCB mission in Kenya. 

KCCB is the prime recipient of the

grant entitled Kenya AIDS Response Program (KARP) awarded by Centers of Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) in March 2011 under the U.S. President’s Emergency

Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) concentrates on HIV prevention, care and

treatment Western Kenya Region. 

KCCB-KARP is seeking candidates for

the following positions:
 

Head of Clinical Services and Delivery
 

Job Objective: Provide clinical oversight and takes strategic

leadership in the technical component of the program
 

Key activities and responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Party and the Director of
  
  Programs to lead the program management structure and participate in donor
  
  reporting, technical oversight, linkages, representational and strategic
  
  aspects of the program.


• Facilitate didactic and clinical mentoring in
  
  comprehensive HIV care for KARP TA Team and direct technical service
  
  providers in liaison with medical officer in charge of TA Team


• Take lead in the review of clinical outcomes
  
  and utilized program data to prioritize medical interventions and for
  
  continuous quality improvement


• Provide clinical oversight of the KARP and
  
  work closely with the TA Team to understand and monitor the clinical
  
  aspects of the programme


• Monitor and evaluate implementation of Kenya
  
  AIDS Response Program activities while coordinating them across all the
  
  implementing sites and stakeholders.


• Coordinate with existing internal programs to
  
  ensure synergies between them and KARP project recipients


• Represent KARP in all technical meetings
  
  including the County Technical working groups meetings and other related
  
  forums to ensure program quality and sustainability.


• Take leadership in responding to the technical
  
  aspects of funding opportunities


• Monitor, evaluate and facilitate improvement of
  
  technical staff performance.


• Coordinate development of program abstracts in
  
  key thematic areas for sharing with the development partners and other
  
  stakeholders for quality improvement.


• Performs related work as required and carries
  
  out any other essential tasks related to the KARP and General
  
  Secretariat’s goals that may reasonably be assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery
  
  (M.B.Ch.B or equivalent) and a Master’s degree in Medicine, Pediatrics,
  
  Obs/Gyn or Public Health


• 5-7 years working experience in management of
  
  Clinical programs preferably in a HIV program setting. Working in a USG
  
  environment will be an added advantage.


• Previous experience in AIDS Relief Clinical
  
  Services will be an added advantaged.

Clinical Officer / Nursing Officer –

PMTCT
 

Job Objective: Provide

PMTCT technical assistance and backstopping to KCCB-KARP Health facilities.
 

Key activities and responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical mentoring in PMTCT
  
  and comprehensive HIV care to KARP Health facilities.


• Work closely with staff at each health
  
  facility to improve the management of HIV infected pregnant mothers,
  
  exposed children and their integration into the CCC.


• Assist KCCB-KARP in developing evidence-based
  
  protocols and clinical tools for management of infants exposed or infected
  
  with HIV, pediatric ART and clinical management of HIV infected children
  
  and adolescent.


• Facilitate proper implementation of written
  
  protocols relating to PMTCT and HIV care at KCCB-KARP health facilities.


• Organize and conduct regular training for
  
  health care workers and PMTCT including pediatric HIV care and
  
  counselling.


• Support implementation of Kenya National
  
  Guidelines and other relevant guidelines relating to PMTCT and Pediatric
  
  HIV Care.

Required Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery or
  
  Diploma in Nursing from Kenya Medical Training College or any recognized
  
  institution.


• Higher Diploma Training or Degree (Bachelor of
  
  Clinical Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Nursing) will be an added advantage.


• ART Management training and relevant job
  
  experience of at least three (3) years working experience after internship
  
  in a CCC set up.


• Must be Registered and Licensed with the
  
  Clinical Officers Council or Nursing Council of Kenya.


• Working in a US Grants environment will be an
  
  added advantage.

Health Systems Strengthening Program

Officer
 

Job Objective: To

strengthen institutional capacity for sustainability
 

Key activities and responsibilities

• Develop/review the HSS strategy for the
  
  program and oversee implementation


• Assess and support institutional capacity
  
  strengthening for sustainability


• Coordinate development and dissemination of
  
  organizational planning tools, training modules, policies and procedures
  
  to support program implementation.


• Facilitate the implementation of continuous
  
  professional development (CPD) trainings for management track


• Coordinate and review work planning, monitor
  
  progress and submit status reports


• Generate periodic, collaboration and
  
  networking reports and submission to the Supervisor.


• Support identification of potential HSS
  
  partners for synergy and resource optimization.


• Facilitate effective collaboration and
  
  networking with all levels of government and other stake holders.


• Strengthen institutional capacity to improve
  
  efficiency and effectiveness


• Document and disseminate best practices

• Higher diploma or degree in Health Systems
  
  Management, Nursing or Health and Development


• Training/mentoring skills required

Cross cutting Skills/qualities

• Strong organizational skills and ability to
  
  work in a team-oriented, culturally diverse environment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound
  
  judgment, communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve policy
  
  and operational constraints effectively.


• Ability to handle multiple tasks
  
  simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently.


• Ability to facillitate learning experience
  
  using innovative training methodologies and mentor other other clinical
  
  staff.


• Excellent oral and written communication
  
  skills along with excellent IT skills.


• Have excellent facilitation skills with
  
  emphasis on adult learning techniques


• Competent practitioners in their areas of
  
  specialization


• Participate in the development of the
  
  continuation application documentation and breaking down of specific roles
  
  for direct reports.


• Prepare monthly activity schedules as per the
  
  annual work plan


• Must be mature, respectful and a person of
  
  attested integrity


• Is a committed Christian


• Is able to serve people of all types of
  
  temperament.

For more details about the above

positions, kindly visit KCCB Website: www.kccb.or.ke

Send your application CV and cover

letter to:
 

The General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
P.O. Box 13475-00800,

Email: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
 

Applications should reach him by 4th

January 2016

NB: Only qualified candidates will be

shortlisted.