Deadline of this Job: 10 November 2022
Duties and Responsibilities
• Reporting to the respective County Executive Committee Member, the Officers will be the
• Accounting and Authorized Officer for the Department and will also be responsible for the following;
• Day-to-day administration and coordination of the respective county department as provided under section 46;
• Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery within the department;
• Implementing policies and programs within the department;
• Developing and implementing strategic plans and sector development goals including performance management;
• Formulating and implementing of effective programs to attain Vision 2030; and
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with National Values and Principles of Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
Deadline of this Job: 10 November 2022Duties and Responsibilities
• Reporting to the respective County Executive Committee Member, the Officers will be the
• Accounting and Authorized Officer for the Department and will also be responsible for the following;
• Day-to-day administration and coordination of the respective county department as provided under section 46;
• Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery within the department;
• Implementing policies and programs within the department;
• Developing and implementing strategic plans and sector development goals including performance management;
• Formulating and implementing of effective programs to attain Vision 2030; and
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with National Values and Principles of Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
Job Summary:
The Biomedical Officer will provide and lead biomedical interventions at the DREAMS ward, including STI screening and syndromic management, HIV testing services, contraceptive method mix, post violence care management, and pre and post exposure prophylaxis, to adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) accessing DREAMS services.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
• Screen and provide ALL required biomedical intervention/services including STI screening and syndromic management, HIV testing services, contraceptive method mix, Post Rape Care management, PEP, PrEP and other clinical services in the DREAMS clinics.
• Support and track referral completion for male sexual partners linked for required biomedical services including VMMC and HTS.
• Build the knowledge and capacity of ward staff and mentors on HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and other HIV prevention interventions through mentorship, training, and facility level continuous medical education.
• Work with facility staff and community teams to sensitize adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) on available biomedical interventions.
• Conduct site-level support supervision and mentorship to ensure biomedical service interventions are implemented per national standard and quality parameters.
• Lead site level continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects and track performance on digital platform.
• Support access to comprehensive HIV care and treatment for AGYWs who sero-convert while in the DREAMS Program.
• Participate in CHMTs, SCHMTs DREAMS joint planning and data performance review meetings
• Ensure availability of commodities including rapid test kit, PrEP, STI and FP commodities for seamless provision of biomedical interventions.
• Prepare site Biomedical activities reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Qualifications
• Diploma or Degree in Clinical medicine or Nursing
• Registered by Clinical officers or Nursing council of Kenya
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in busy health facility and with AGYWs
• Training in NASCOP certified HIV prevention and STI management
• Skills on youth friendly services
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
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Deadline of this Job: 11 November 2022
Deadline of this Job: 11 November 2022