Catholic Relief Services -USCCB is the official agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas. CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local partners. We are seeking a suitable person to fill the position below.
The candidate must have technical competencies in Clinical work, training, Curriculum development experiencev-strong knowledge in all areas of HIV (ART, VCT, PMTCT,TB, Palliative Care) excellent computer skills, oral and written communication skills, willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with and support Kenya prisons services under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Position: Project Officer – Capacity Building
(Ref.2010/22)
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
The Capacity Building Officer will work closely with the Prisons Project Manager in developing and strengthening capacity building component for the Prisons Project for the Provision of Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building for HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment for Prisoners and Members of the Non-Military Uniformed Services of the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
The officer will design participatory training materials including curricula and IEC materials based on adult learning methodologies to address different TB/HIV interventions.This will include but are not limited to Palliative Care, PITC, PMTCT, TB/HIV integration, ART and Adherence.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Human Resources Specialist
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
The candidate must have technical competencies in Clinical work, training, Curriculum development experiencev-strong knowledge in all areas of HIV (ART, VCT, PMTCT,TB, Palliative Care) excellent computer skills, oral and written communication skills, willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with and support Kenya prisons services under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Position: Project Officer – Capacity Building
(Ref.2010/22)
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
The Capacity Building Officer will work closely with the Prisons Project Manager in developing and strengthening capacity building component for the Prisons Project for the Provision of Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building for HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment for Prisoners and Members of the Non-Military Uniformed Services of the Republic of Kenya under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
The officer will design participatory training materials including curricula and IEC materials based on adult learning methodologies to address different TB/HIV interventions.This will include but are not limited to Palliative Care, PITC, PMTCT, TB/HIV integration, ART and Adherence.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Development and strengthening of training component of the program to ensure provision of high quality and accessible HIV prevention, care and treatment services in the Prison health facilities using GOK guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, should be able to develop appropriate curriculums
- Conduct training needs assessment for the prisons health care workers and uniformed officers and other consortium members
- Organize and facilitate trainings in collaboration with NASCOP for the Prisons health care workers, uniformed officers
- Coordinate implementation of programs activities including mentoring health facility staff on clinical care, counseling and education, community follow-up, commodity management, and monitoring and evaluation
- Building capacity of the Kenya prisons services personnel to plan, manage and evaluate program activities
- Developing and maintaining relations including representation with Kenya Prisons services {PPC}, DMOH, PMO/PASCO and HIV/AIDS prevention and care partners in the targeted provinces;
- Provide guidance, mentorship and continuing medical education to the prisons health service providers on HIV prevention, care and treatment.
- Ensure that the Prisons HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment project is implemented in line with the national polices and guidelines.
- Compile the required project reports and submit them to the Prime agency for onward submission to the national level.
- Advice the national level on gaps and opportunities identified in the course of project implementation Specific
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine registered with Clinical Officers Council
- At least two years of prior experience working with the Prisons/ uniformed services health department or health sector NGO in Kenya supporting Prisons/uniformed services health activities
- Experience in development of adult participatory learning materials
- Training of Trainers course in adult/pediatrics ART, PMTCT, PWP, STI/TB integration into CCC, DTC and Palliative Care. Being a trainer of trainers [TOT] is Mandatory.
- Experience in implementing US Government-funded projects and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs, preferably in an NGO setting.
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
- Excellent interpersonal, program development, organization and management skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision in a complex team
- Female candidates who meet the criterion set are encouraged to apply
Human Resources Specialist
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
