ICAP PMTC Program Officers Jobs in Kisumu
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:
PMTC Program Officers
7 Positions
Location: Kisumu with travel to selected ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
Overall Job function: Reporting to the PMTCT Advisor, the PMTC Program Officers will be responsible for providing mentorship, technical support and supervision in the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT) services offered at ICAP- supported facilities.
Key Responsibilities
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:
PMTC Program Officers
7 Positions
Location: Kisumu with travel to selected ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
Overall Job function: Reporting to the PMTCT Advisor, the PMTC Program Officers will be responsible for providing mentorship, technical support and supervision in the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT) services offered at ICAP- supported facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure mothers attending ANC services are offered HIV testing services
- Ensure that HIV-infected Pregnant mothers and lactating mothers are on Antiretroviral drugs medication
- Ensure access to prophylaxis for HIV exposed infants
- Ensure support systems are in place for retention of Mother Baby pair
- Ensure follow up of HIV exposed infants through to 18 months
- Linkage of all HIV Exposed Infants (HEI) who seroconvert
- Tracing of HEI lost to follow up and tracking progress over time in both 9 and 18 month HEI cohort
- Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement of HIV programs relating to PMTCT services.
- Assist in program monitoring and evaluation of activities relating to paediatrics
- Preparation of budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers relating to paediatrics
Requirements
- Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- More than 3 years experience in the implementation of PMTCT/Programmatic activities
- Experience in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCT
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
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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