Project Client Champion at LVCT Health

REPORTS TO: PROJECT OFFICER
LOCATION: KISUMU COUNTY

JOB PURPOSE

In coordination with Project Officer, act as primary liaison to clients enrolled in Community based HPV Testing and Treatment program, maintaining organization of all client information for the project, strict confidentiality and privacy of client data at all times. Support Project Officer on all related mobile clinic days, traveling as necessary.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. In coordination with Project Officer and Lab Technologist, obtain list of clients with HPV positive results. Contact all clients, sharing results of HPV test, counseling them on next steps, and scheduling for assigned mobile clinic day.
2. Contact clients one day in advance of the scheduled mobile clinic day to ensure high client retention.
3. Contact all clients that have been referred (at mobile clinic day), provide booking appointment at designated referral hospital, and follow up with client to ensure woman completes appointment.
4. Contact referral hospital to follow-up on booked appointments for clients and document results, recording next follow-up steps with client.
5. In coordination with Data Officer, actively update all client data in the database for booked appointments, referrals and results.
6. In coordination with Project Officer, maintain organization of all Client Data Collection forms, referral forms and specimens.
7. Provide regular reporting and analysis of program activities to Project Officer.
8. In coordination with Project Officer, collect all data for women who have been referred to Muhoroni Sub-County Hospital and JOOTRH (Room 16 and Pathology Dept.), including date of appointment, biopsy results, procedure/treatment referred and any reasons why women did not receive procedure/treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Minimum of Diploma in Social Work or Community Health or any relevant related course.
2. 3+ years proven experience in HIV Programming implementation at the site/community level.
3. Familiar with and experience working with Government bodies particularly, MOA, MOH, NASCOP, NACC and other relevant departments.
4. An understanding of the most critical gender, HIV & AIDs issues in Kenya.
5. Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
6. Coordinating skills; ability to plan, set priorities and follow up.
7. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Takes initiative and able to work without supervision in a dynamic multi-cultural environment.
9. Proficiency in computer packages.
10. Report writing and presentation skills.