Programme Development Officer (HIV) (HPC/MO 3)

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Director Treatment Care & Support, the Programme Development Officer will provide technical support to the Treatment, Care & Support Component of the Programme in ensuring the effective implementation of the programme activities and contribute to the achievement of the programmes goals and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management / Administrative /Technical Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual Treatment Care and Support audits to assess service delivery and quality of care
• Assist in ensuring that the reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to HIV and PrEP are met.
• Ensure that HIV surveillance data submitted to the unit is collated and analyzed in keeping with reporting requirements.
• Timely reporting through the summarization and collation of information required for stipulated reports. 
• Monitoring treatment sites for HIV, with regular visits and audits; and analysis of Assist in the development and implementation of all HIV Treatment, Care and Support activities.
• HIV testing services plans are implemented in accordance with programme guidelines
• Strengthen programming for HIV and PrEP reports to facilitate programme implementation at the site level.    

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School;
• Master’s in Public Health;
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience or any equivalent combination education, training and experience in the health sector with exposure to sexual and reproductive health; 
• Plus Peer Approval duly signed by relevant personnel;
• Local experience in public health/primary health care 

The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.