Background:
The Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb) — Kenya is a local non-governmental organization collaborating with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and County Health Management Teams to strengthen health systems for improved quality of healthcare in Kenya. Ciheb-Kenya is collaborating with the county governments of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Nairobi, Kisumu, and Migori to support the implementation and expansion of high quality, sustainable, and comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs, and expansion of COVID-19 vaccination with funding from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary.
The Team Lead/Biomedical Officer will provide and lead biomedical, social and economic interventions to the adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) accessing DREAMS services in the ward site. S/he will manage personnel and oversee site performance review activities according to the key site performance indicators.
Roles andResponsibilities:
Oversee and Lead provision of biomedical, social and economic interventions to the adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) accessing DREAMS services in the ward.
Coordinate field and main office activities including staff performance, ward performance, site schedules and linkage with satellite safe spaces.
Coordinate and track safe space activities and performance.
Screen and provide ALLrequired 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, social and economic building interventions.
Conduct site-level support supervision and mentorship to ensure biomedical, social assets and socio-economic 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 SCHMTs MoH & 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 level, biomedical, social protection and socio-economic activities reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Required Qualifications.
Diploma or Degree in Clinical medicine or Nursing
Registered by Clinical officers or Nursing Council of Kenya
Extensive experience in HIV prevention programming, with a minimum of 1-year experience in a DREAMS facility, working with AGYWs.
Training in NASCOP certified HIV prevention and STI management.
Experience leading a team is required
Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
Skills and Attributes:
Excellent communication and organization skills
Team player with strong leadership skills
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
High levels of integrity and should be able to multi-task and set priorities.