Roving RH Clinical Mentor (9 Months)

About USAID Tujenge Jamii Project

USAID Tujenge Jamii is an award project being implemented by Deloitte and Touché, FHI 360 and Goldstar Kenya. The core vision of USAID Tujenge Jamii (UTJ) is to create a county owned, county led, and county managed integrated platform for delivery of HIV, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Nutrition services, with close collaboration between health facilities and communities. The project works in Nakuru, Baringo, Laikipia and Samburu counties: In Nakuru County, the project is implementing HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services, RMNCAH, WASH and Nutrition, while in Baringo, Laikipia and Samburu counties, the project is implementing HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services only.

USAID Tujenge Jamii’s objectives are to:

1. Increase access and demand for quality HIV prevention services.
2. Increase access and demand for quality HIV treatment services.
3. Increase access and demand for quality FP/RMNCAH, nutrition, and WASH services; and
4. Strengthen capacity of county health systems, local partners, and communities to deliver quality health services.

We are seeking to fill the Position of Roving RH Clinical Mentor on a fixed term (9 Months) to be based in Nakuru.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide technical support in the implementation of RMNCH/FP activities. The Family Planning/ Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health FP/RMNCAH) Mentor will co-located at the county/sub-county level and provide hands on support and technical assistance to the County/Sub County Health Management Team (C/SCHMT) to strengthen the quality and utilization of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health services

Key Responsibilities

Support SCHMTs to provide quality clinical RH services at MCH and Maternity Units as per the national guidelines and standards. Support other service providers in the health facility by recommending innovative approaches to quality RH services including respectful maternity care, group ANC model of care, EPI and targeted outreaches, in accordance with the MOH guidelines. Mentor other service providers in MCH and maternity attending to children, family planning, pregnant and/or breastfeeding women. Liaise with other project staff working in the community to address issues of defaulter tracing and social determinants of health to mitigate the impact of those infected and affected by HIV along the RMNCH/FP continuum to include PMTCT. Strengthen linkages and referrals within and between health facilities. Ensure quality of care for all patients seeking services through hands-on mentorship and trainee/mentee follow up. Through trainee/mentee follow up, ensure the documentation of appropriate services rendered to patients is done in the relevant service registers and electronic medical records (EMR). Support RH/HIV/MNCH service integration Strengthen data reviews and use for decision making

Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with 2 years’ relevant experience in successful field implementation of RH/FP/MNCH programs in Kenya. Must be a Registered Nurse with valid practice license At least 2 years’ experience in successful field implementation of RH/FP/ MNCAH programs in Kenya. (Experience in Long-acting contraceptives reversible and permanent, added advantage). Demonstrated skills in integration of RH/FP/MNCAH with other health areas such as HIV and TB Demonstrated skills in designing and rolling out GoK-endorsed approaches that result in improved uptake of services for family planning, reproductive health and maternal health. Up-to-date knowledge on Family Planning, Focused Antenatal Care, EmONC, EPI, IMNCI & PMTCT, Cervical Cancer Screening, supportive supervision, and quality improvement systems

• Experience conducting training and capacity building related to data quality, data dissemination and information use (DDIU), and other M&E related issues for health facility staff, community projects and others.

Skills in conducting data quality audits and coaching for improved data performance Knowledge and skills in online reporting platforms and/or statistical packages. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Knowledge of different data collection approaches for facility- and community-based health project work.

Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili

How to Apply:

Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email to: [email protected]. Please quote the Job Title provided on the subject line while sending your application & CV in one folder (pdf format) including salary requirements and availability to be received not later than Tuesday 1st March 2022 at 1700hrs EAT.

Please note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.