ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the
Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services
to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and
district health facilities.
This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV
in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Title: Program Officer -TB/HIV
Location: Kisumu with frequent travel in ICAP-supported facilities in
Nyanza
Overall Job Responsibility:
The Program Officer - TB/HIV will give direction and technical
support to all TB/HIV activities in ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide,
plan, direct and participate in formal training and mentorship at health
facilities in TB/HIV co-management
- To implement TB
screening for PLWA at all ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
- To implement
Provider-initiated Testing and Counselling (PITC) of TB patients at
ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
- To strengthening
referral linkages between TB Clinic and Comprehensive care clinics at
ICAP-supported facilities in Nyanza
- To provide
on-going supervision of TB/HIV activities in Nyanza
- To provide
technical assistance for TB infection control at ICAP-supported facilities
in Nyanza
- To provide
technical assistance on TB/HIV to ICAP officers and health care providers
in Nyanza
- To contribute to
design, planning and implementation of research related to TB/HIV
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of
Medicine. A masters degree in Medicine or its equivalent will be an added
advantage
- Experience in
public health preferably within TB control programs
- Clinical
experience including HIV management
- Computer
literacy
- Excellent
interpersonal skills; ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
All applications including a current CV (attachments bearing
both your names and the job title), telephone number, referees current and
expected salary should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP,
icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 13th July 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
