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Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary
The overall function of this position is to provide oversite and ensure that pregnant and lactating women and their infants receive sustainable, high quality and client focused strategies to full elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV including testing of pregnant of breastfeeding women as per MoH guidelines, immediate linkage of positive clients to treatment, provision of ARVs prophylaxis, retention of mother-baby pairs, infant EID, follow up and retention of HIV Exposed Infants and linkage to PrEP. The program will work closely with case managers, mentor mother and MCH peer educators to ensure optimized effore to PMTCT.

Roles and responsibilities
• Organize and oversee effective and efficient implementation of PMTCT and SGBV services in all relevant service delivery points and supported health facilities as per MoH policy guidelines
• Organize and oversee capacity building activities for health providers and case managers working within MNCH clinics through trainings, update sessions etc.
• Providing supportive supervision, mentorship and on the job training for all the clinical staff at supported health facilities
• Support establishment and sustained SGBV screening processes and linkage to appropriate SGBV services

Required qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine or bachelor’s degree in Nursing with at least three (3) years’ experience in providing and /overseeing HIV treatment with knowledge on PMTCT/SGBV services OR Higher diploma in clinical medicine or nursing with at least 5 years’ experience in providing and /overseeing HIV treatment with knowledge on PMTCT /SGBV service at facility and county/subcounty-county level
• Training on SGBV and PMTCT is desirable
• Active/ current registration with professional body.
• Very good knowledge of PMTCT and SGBV guidelines
• Good report writing skills and ability to use data to inform programming.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, in English and Kiswahili languages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office application including Word, Excel, Power Point

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applicants are advised to use PSC 2 application form( https://www.publicservice.go.ke/index.php/forms-downloads/application-for-employment-form-psc-2-revised-2016?download=139:psc2-form-rev-2016 ) and attach the necessary documents. All applications should be submitted in a sealed A4 envelope clearly marked on the top left side indicating the reference number for position applied for and addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO
Migori County Public Service Board
P.O Box 365- 40400, Suna.
Hand delivered applications should be dropped at the offices of the Migori County Public Service Board located at Nyamome along Namba – Masara Road adjacent to Nyamome SDA church.
All applications should reach the Secretary/CEO Migori County Public Service Board on or before January 3rd Tuesday, 2023 at 5:00pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
Successful candidates shall be required to produce clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of The Constitution of Kenya:
Kenya Revenue Authority
Higher Education Loans Board
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Criminal Investigation Department
Credit Reference Bureau
Women, People Living with Disabilities and Marginalized Groups are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted and successful candidate will be contacted.


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