PATH Kenya is seeking to recruit a Technical Advisor, HIV/TB Care and Treatment PMTCT & Gender Services to serve as the lead and technical expert in HIV Care and Treatment, PMTCT, Gender and TB programming for USAID Boresha Jamii project. S/he will also provide technical support and supervision to ensure that the HIV Care and Treatment, PMTCT, Gender and TB services scope of work for the USAID Boresha Jamii project area assigned is fully carried out and to the highest possible degree of quality.
S/he will be responsible for providing technical support and supervision in collaboration with USAID Boresha Jamii project management teams to ensure the successful planning and implementation of HIV service delivery activities, including work planning, budgeting, support supervision, technical support, and reporting in assigned areas. The incumbent will provide technical expertise, coordination and supervision of all HIV Care and Treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV and Gender activities within the assigned project area in compliance with national and donor guidelines and policies; provide technical assistance and leadership of service delivery through the writing and review of proposals, papers, and reports to ensure quality, accuracy, and appropriateness. The incumbent will report to the Senior Technical Advisor, Care and Treatment, and Systems Strengthening. This position will be based in Kakamega.
This Position is contingent upon award to PATH.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and technical leadership of the service delivery core team of HIV Service Delivery Program Officers to ensure effective collaboration, teamwork, and collegiality.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship in the implementation of the HIV Care and Treatment, PMTCT, and Gender service delivery component of the project.
- Support integration of gender services in HIV/TB program interventions.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of costed project work-plans.
- Supervise and coordinate the service delivery project team in the assigned project area including HIV/TB Care and Treatment, PMTCT, and Gender services in close collaboration with M&E team.
- Oversee the integration of the project’s technical approaches for the achievement of successful project implementation using evidence informed, innovative and best practices.
- Provide leadership in creating and strengthening linkages and referral networks between facility and community activities ensuring there is seamless implementation of activities leading to improved health outcomes across the project areas.
- Take part in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and other reports as may be required and submit these to the Senior Technical Advisor, Care and Treatment, and Systems Strengthening in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership in weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual project performance reviews, assessing progress in an objective manner.
- Provide leadership to the HIV/TB Care and Treatment PMTCT and Gender service delivery teams on Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance interventions.
- Participate in the donor progress report writing, continuation application and quarterly review report writing and presentation.
- Take lead in site preparation for supportive supervision and SIMS assessments and ensure recommendations are implemented at facility level by project team.
- Coordination with CHMTs and S/CHMTs on implementation of HIV/TB Care and Treatment PMTCT and Gender service delivery work plans.
- Represent the project in technical forums at sub-county, county and national level.
Required Experience
- Medical Doctor (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience providing leadership in implementation of health service delivery project with specific experience in HIV/TB projects.
- MPH or other master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- Training on GBV minimum package of care for survivors.
- Hands on clinical experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination
- Proven experience leading multi-sectoral project teams in implementing PEPFAR projects
- Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
- Research experience, proposal and abstract writing will be a distinctive advantage.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
- Ability to lead a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
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