mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. m2m has been implementing its Mentor Mother Model in Kenya since 2008, and has successfully adapted peer education and psychosocial support to the Kenyan context to improve client PMTCT and maternal, new born, and child health (MNCH) outcomes and currently operates 30 health facilities across the country.
The Care and Treatment Technical Lead will deputize the Principal Investigator. In addition, she or he will provide technical support to ensure timely and quality accelerated HIV/TB service delivery in the supported project facilities. She or he will participate in the planning, coordination and evaluation of project activities designed to enhance competencies of healthcare workers on HIV/TB care and treatment, improve the quality of services and maximize coverage.
The position holder shall be responsible for leadership in implementation strategies and activities that will lead to improving access and quality while maximizing coverage of HIV/TB care and treatment services in Nairobi County.
Key Performance Areas
Deputize the Principal Investigator in oversight of the programme and be responsible for any delegated functions
Provide technical leadership for the implementation of quality and efficient HIV/TB care and treatment services at all project supported health facilities
Design, coordinate, monitor and report on quality improvement strategies for care and treatment services
Supervise all activities for improving access and quality of HIV/TB care and treatment services
Plan and coordinate mentorship and coaching and continuous medical education (CMEs) for healthcare workers
Support the design and implementation of QA/QI activities at project supported facilities
Lead the proactive documentation of best and promising practices, success stories and lessons learnt for sharing at county, national and international forums
Support development of annual work plans and budgets
In collaboration with the County AIDS & STIs Coordinator (CASCO) and Sub County AIDS & STIs Coordinators (SCASCOs) , conduct service delivery assessments and develop effective strategies to address any identified gaps
Hold overall responsibility for achieving project targets in care and treatment services Provide technical support to health facilities and sub counties to meet set targets
Provide overall technical support and oversight for the integrated care and treatment services at facility and community levels in collaboration with CASCO and SCASCOs
In collaboration with the CASCO and SCASCOs, plan, design and conduct relevant trainings for healthcare workers involved in care and treatment
Ensure that care and treatment services comply with existing policies, guidelines and standards and promptly disseminate care and treatment policy updates and programmatic shifts to healthcare workers
Lead the development of private sector engagement strategy to facilitate ART drug refills at private outlets
Line manage care and treatment programme officers
Represent the project at relevant TWGs
Qualification and experience
Medical degree. MPH degree an added advantage.
At least five years’ clinical experience in HIV/TB care and treatment programmes
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/TB management
Good working knowledge of HIV/TB programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.
Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Applications and experience in strategic information management is an added advantage
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, including report writing.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
Knowledge of USG programming policies, regulations and county health department procedures and practices.
mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.
