Christian
Health Association of Kenya, a national faith based organization committed to
promoting access to quality health care is seeking suitable candidates for the
following positions for a 5-year CDC funded comprehensive HIV AIDS Care and
Treatment Project in selected faith based affiliated sites in Central, Eastern
and Nairobi regions:
1. Clinical Coordinator (Medical Doctor - Physician/ Pediatrician)
The position reports to the Project Principal Investigator.
Key roles and responsibilities:
1. Clinical Coordinator (Medical Doctor - Physician/ Pediatrician)
The position reports to the Project Principal Investigator.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the HIV care , treatment and support strategy
- Assist CHAK and its partners in the assessment, development, improvement and dissemination of sound HIV/AIDS care policies and strategies
- Provide support to implementing sites on comprehensive HIV care and treatment issues through core technical assistance teams
- Analyze, synthesize and disseminate cutting edge methodologies, lessons learned and best practices to partners regarding comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and their application to policies and programs.
- Promote information exchange with partners, regional institutions and networks about effective program implementation practices and lessons learned on all aspects related to HIV care
Desired
Skills:
- Technical expertise and experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support
- Demonstrated organizational, training and facilitation skills including clinical mentorship
- Demonstrated knowledge of USG/PEPFAR results reporting requirements
- Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a team player
Education
and Experience:
- Professional advanced medical degree, MMed (Internal Medicine/Pediatrics)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in HIV&AIDS programs or clinical work
- Skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications
2.
Community Based Treatment Support Specialist
Key roles and responsibilities:
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building to implementing sites staff on community based HIV care activities and treatment adherence initiatives
- Promote linkages and collaboration between treatment sites and CBOs involved in community based HIV & AIDS care, treatment and support
- Identify, document and share lessons on various community based treatment adherence models
Desired
qualifications, skills and experience
- Degree in Nursing, Public Health or a health related field
- At least three years experience in community based HIV/AIDS programming
- Good interpersonal and cross cultural skills
- Experience in capacity building through training and mentorship and community mobilization
- Skilled in Word, Excel and Power Point applications
- At least 3 years experience in HIV related community work
Applications
with detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, names and addresses of two
referees and daytime contact should be addressed to:
The General Secretary
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi
Tel. (020) 4441920 / 4445160 / 4441854
Fax: (020) 4440306
Email: secretariat@chak.or.ke
The closing date for receiving all applications is 14th October 2011
The General Secretary
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi
Tel. (020) 4441920 / 4445160 / 4441854
Fax: (020) 4440306
Email: secretariat@chak.or.ke
The closing date for receiving all applications is 14th October 2011