Tracking Code: 8459
Job Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Company Location: Kenya, Kisumu
Position Type: Full-Time / Regular
PATH is an
international organization that drives transformative innovation to save
lives and improve health, especially among women and children.
We
accelerate innovation across five platforms - vaccines, drugs,
diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations - that harness
our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and
passion for health equity.
By
mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale,
working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their
greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that
disrupt the cycle of poor health.
HIV Service Delivery Support
Activity (HSDSA) Cluster 1 is a USAID funded project covering Homa Bay,
Kisumu, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira counties.
The purpose
of this project is to provide key clinical support to the Government of
Kenya national HIV response with the overall goal of increasing access
and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards
achieving the “90-90-90” targets.
We seek to recruit a Senior
Technical Advisor, HIV Prevention Services who will serve as the lead
and technical expert in HIV Prevention services for the HSDSA project,
provide technical support and supervision to ensure that the HIV
Prevention services scope of work including HTS, VMMC, community
linkages and services to priority populations for the HSDSA project area
assigned is carried out to the fullest extent possible and to the
highest possible degree of quality.
The
incumbent will provide technical support and supervision in
collaboration with HSDSA project management teams to ensure the
successful planning and implementation of HIV prevention services
activities, including work planning, budgeting, support supervision,
technical support and reporting in assigned areas.
S/he will
provide technical expertise, coordination and supervision of all HIV
Prevention activities within the assigned project area in compliance
with national and donor guidelines and policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
overall administrative and technical leadership of the core team of HIV
Prevention Technical Advisors (HTS, VMMC, Community Linkages and
Services to Priority Populations) and Program Officers to ensure
effective collaboration, teamwork and collegiality.
- Provide
overall technical leadership and mentorship in the implementation of
the HIV Prevention services component of the project.
- Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of costed project work-plans
- Supervise
and coordinate the HSDSA project team in the assigned project area in
close collaboration with project M&E team and working with the
county and sub-county HMTs.
- Oversee
the integration of the project’s HIV Prevention technical approaches
for the achievement of successful project implementation using evidence
informed, innovative and best practices
- Provide
leadership in creating and strengthening linkages and referral networks
between facility and community activities ensuring there is seamless
implementation of activities leading to improved health outcomes across
the project areas.
- Take
lead in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and other reports as may
be required and submit these to the Deputy Chief of Party HSDSA in a
timely manner
- Provide
leadership in weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual
project performance reviews, assessing progress in an objective manner
- Provide leadership to the HIV Prevention service delivery team on Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance interventions.
- Participate in the donor progress report writing, continuation application and quarterly review report writing and presentation
- Take
lead in site preparation for supportive supervision and SIMS assessments
and ensure recommendations are implemented at facility level by project
team
- Overall coordination with CHMTs on implementation of HIV Prevention service delivery work plans.
- Represent the HSDSA project in technical forums at sub-county, county and national level
- Participate in any other duties as assigned
Required Experience
- Medical
Doctor (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 7 years’
experience providing leadership in implementation of health service
delivery project with specific experience in HIV Prevention services.
- MPH or other master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Hands on clinical experience in HIV Prevention service delivery and technical coordination.
- Proven experience leading multi-sectoral project teams in implementing PEPFAR projects.
- Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
- Excellent
interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing
change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff
and partners to achieve results.
- Computer literacy.
- Research experience, proposal and abstract writing will be a distinctive advantage.
- Ability
to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple
tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
- Ability to lead a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to learn.
- Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
- Experience in public speaking and professional presentations.
- Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.
Must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
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