Health Strat Longitudinal Care Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya

Health Strat is a health systems technical support institution seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the post of Longitudinal Care Specialist. 

This position will support the provision of comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services in collaboration with the Kenya Prisons Service.
 

Job Title: Longitudinal Care Specialist
 

Employer: Health Strat
 

Location: Nairobi, with frequent travel in Kenya
 

Reporting to: Project Coordinator
 

Job Purpose: The Longitudinal Care Specialist will provide guidance related to HIV Counseling and Testing, linkages through the continuum of testing to enrollment, continuity of care during transfers / release, patient retention strategies, and adherence support.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a capacity-building and systems-strengthening plan for HTC, continuity of care, patient retention, and adherence support, in close collaboration with key partners
• Institutionalizes continuous quality improvement systems for HTC, continuity of care, patient retention, and adherence support
• Examines HTC operations, patient linkages/referral systems, retention strategies, and adherence support mechanisms and leads the development of strategies to address findings
• Leads the implementation of training and continuous professional development systems for HTC counselors, and for health professionals and lay health workers (CHWs, peer educators, etc.) involved in continuity of care and adherence support
• Evaluates and adapts Community Strategy implementation for the context of Kenya Prisons Service
• In collaboration with the Communication and Advocacy Specialist, develops and distributes appropriate job aides and educational material for treatment support staff and counselors
• Represents the organization at NASCOP and other stakeholder meetings
• Supports staff through onsite mentorship and operations discussions
• Evaluates outcomes of capacity-building activities and shares recommendations
• Writes longitudinal care and HTC activity reports

Person Specifications:
 

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Community Nursing/Public Health/Sociology or related field
• Master of Counseling and Psychology (added Advantage)

Professional Qualifications:

• Registration with the Nursing Council and/or Association of Professional Counselors
• NASCOP Certified HIV Testing and Counseling Professional

Experience:

• 4 years’ relevant work experience, 2 years’ experience at supervisory level

Skills:

• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and report writing skills
• Computing skills

How to Apply

Please forward a cover letter detailing your suitability, your Curriculum Vitae, contact information for three referees (name, email address, and telephone number), and a copy of your most recent pay slip/pay advice. 

State the job title on the subject of the cover email, to info@healthstrat.co.ke by May 14, 2014, 5.00pm. 

Incomplete applications and applications received after 5.00pm on the closing date shall not be considered. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days from the closing date.