Kenya Episcopal Conference: HIV/AIDS Program Manager

The Kenya Episcopal Conference wishes to recruit qualified persons for the following position.

Position: HIV/AIDS Program Manager

Background:

The Kenya Catholic Secretariat is looking for a Position of HIV/AIDS Program Manager. This position exists to build the capacity of KEC and the Catholic Health Commission in oversight of Clinical HIV/AIDS programs and to improve the profile of KEC HIV&AIDS services.

Basic Function:

This position exists to build the capacity of KEC and the Catholic Health Commission in oversight of Clinical HIV/AIDS programs, particularly the AIDSRelief Program, and to improve the profile of KEC HIV&AIDS clinical services within the Catholic Health network

Unit/Dept: Catholic Health Commission of Kenya-(KEC)
Reports to: National Executive Secretary, Catholic Health Commission of Kenya-(KEC).

Responsibilities:

AIDS Relief Program:

• Participates with the relevant Consortium Member, in Clinical technical assistance activities including Site Visits, Training and Mentorship activities.
• Maintains open lines of communication with local partner treatment health facilities and relevant Consortium Members.
• Travels to project sites with Consortium Members regularly to provide on-site reviews and performance monitoring of clinical targets.
• Participates in Clinical project evaluations and assessments including dashboard reviews and site assessments.
• Participates in the planning and facilitation of technical workshops for HIV&AIDS Clinical skills capacity building.
• Represents KEC in AIDS Relief program meetings including Technical Assistance Team Meetings, Sustainability Working Group Meetings and Regional TA Meetings.
• Provides assistance to Catholic health facilities to assess readiness to initiate HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment programs.
• Ensures that project activities in Catholic Health Facilities comply with national guidelines and policies.
• Represents the AIDS Relief Program and KEC in HIV&AIDS stakeholder forums at NACC and NASCOP including the HIV&AIDS ICC, TB ICC

Catholic Health Commission:

• Participates in Support Supervision Activities for the Catholic Health Commission within the Dioceses
• Represents KEC at Health Stakeholder forums
• Makes recommendations to the National Executive Secretary for improvement of HIV&AIDS Services

Terms and Conditions of Service:

1. Gross Salary: Ksh170,000 monthly
2. Employee Pension Contribution: 5%of Gross
3. Employer Pension Contribution: 5%of Gross Salary
4. NSSF: Ksh 200 monthly
5. NHIF: Ksh 320 monthly
6. Medical: Ksh 50,000
7. Group Personal Accident Insurance: Ksh 20,000
8. Lunch: Ksh 200/day
9. Catering and Housekeeping: Ksh 1500 monthly
10. IT Service Charges: Ksh 1000 monthly

Qualifications:

• A committed Catholic with a recommendation from his/her parish priest
• Medical Doctor with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine
• Masters Degree in Medicine or Public Health
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and general computer proficiency)
• 3 years experience in HIV/AIDS Programming
• Experience in implementing US Government-funded projects an added advantage
• Knowledge of the Kenyan health sector-strategies and policies a must.
• Proven effective representation skills to varied stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently, and as member of diverse task teams.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership, and training/mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Experience in building the capacity of a team through both supervisory and non-supervisory relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time within Kenya, often under difficult circumstances.
• Professional proficiency in English, Kiswahili, and other Kenyan languages

To Apply:

Please send your application to the address below:

Secretary General

Kenya Episcopal Conference – Catholic Secretariat

Waumini House, 4th Floor

P.O.Box 13475-00800

Nairobi.

or email to: secgeneral@catholicchurch.or.ke or hr@catholicchurch.or.ke

Send in your application by: Mon, Aug 02, 2010

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