Technical Officer - HIV Care & Treatment/TB

• The Technical Officer - HIV Care & Treatment/TB is responsible for day to day support of the Sub-County Health management teams (SCHMT) and the Health care providers in the provision of HIV/ AIDS care and treatment services. The broad Technical areas to be covered shall include Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult HIV Care & Treatment as well as TB/HIV Technical areas. The work shall entail providing Technical assistance to establish and strengthen implementation of integrated and comprehensive HIV care and treatment activities in the assigned facilities and sub –county, support systems strengthening, improve quality of services and monitor progress towards achievement of quality results in order to attain the objectives of the Dhibiti Project.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect as a Technical Officer – HIV Care & Treatment/TB

• Develop integrated HIV facility interventions and work plans and oversee the implementation.
• Conduct site assessments for new sites & periodic assessments of existing sites for integrated HIV services.
• Establish and supervise the lab-networks with networked facilities.
• Assist the SCHMT to develop and implement quality assurance for each supported site.
• Responsible for visits to Dhibiti Project supported sites in the assigned sub county in Kiambu or Muranga County to provide Technical support in implementation of integrated HIV/TB care and treatment services.
• Conduct supportive supervision on quality assurance and improvement issues.
• Ensure adherence & psychosocial support activities are undertaken at the Dhibiti supported sites and links with HTS and Linkage/Adherence/Retention Program team to facilitate facility-community linkages.
• Attends training session in new content areas and help facilitate attendance of facility staff.
• Develops & maintains close working relationships with Health management teams at Sub County & facility.
• Provides feedback to facilities and participates in supportive supervision and site assessments including SIMS, CQI, and RDQAs.
• Lead/drive the attainment of 2nd & 3rd 95’s in the UNAIDS 95/95/95 strategy to ensure attainment of the 95% of eligible patients are on ART & 95% of those on ART are retained on care & achieve viral suppression.
• Support health facilities in improving quality of services offered through participation in observed practice, preceptorship, and clinical review/switch meetings.
• Working with the SI & E Technical officer, assists the Project in working with clinic staff in data collection and data management and reporting including utilization of such data for planning and decision making.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on all project input, processes, outputs, outcomes and impact at supported sites to ensure that adequate progress is made towards set targets.
• Assist Technical Advisor in preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports.
• Working with other Teams within the project, identify opportunities for integration including decentralization of care and treatment services, formation of and supporting Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs), community-facility linkages and assist in documentation of successes, best practices and challenges associated with such linkage and integration.
• Any other duties assigned.

To Be Successful, You Will Have

• Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine.
• At least 3 years of experience in the coordination & implementation of comprehensive HIV care services.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Diploma/degree in Project management is an additional advantage.