Clinical Coordinator and Community Based Treatment Support Specialist Jobs in Kenya | CHAK Jobs

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:

• 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:

• 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.