Dice Clinical Officer

Full Time
Kisumu
Posted 2 weeks ago

POSITION TITLE:    DICE CLINICAL OFFICER  

LOCATION:                KISUMU

REPORTS TO:           DICE SITE IN-CHARGE

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Background 

The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)-Kenya is a local non-governmental organization collaborating with the Ministry of Health and County Health Management Teams to strengthen health systems for improved quality of health care 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:

Based at the Key Population (KP) Drop in center (DICE), s/he will facilitate the day-to-day tracking and clinical management of clients; coordinate and provide Key Population comprehensive HIV prevention package, including provision of HIV Care and Treatment services to clients. S/He will provide and lead biomedical interventions including STI screening and syndromic management, HIV testing services, contraceptive method mix, Ca Cervix screening, GBV prevention services, PEP and PreP services.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Provide mentorship and build capacity of DICE staff and outreach teams in planning, implementation and supervision of KP prevention activities
  2. Provide clinical management of DICE clients, including ART services
  3. Work with the HTS department to strengthen both intra and inter facility linkage of the key population other services.
  4. Ensure 98% retention and viral suppression through timely viral load tracking and implementation of HIFADHI Plus approaches
  5. Provide routine minimum package of service to both the negative and positive KPs within the DICE and across outreach spots
  6. Conduct 100% timely completion and submission of all clinical reports required at the DICE
  7. Conduct up to date record keeping and management of client’s data.
  8. Conduct DICE performance reviews, DQA, and QoC assessments including performance tracking.
  9. Document and disseminate program processes, outcomes, and lessons learnt and best practices
  10. Support and participate in CQI activities to improve service quality to clients
  11. Participate in monthly work plan development and implementation tracking.
  12. Offer prevention services to clients i.e SRH, PrEP, PEP, IPT, STI and TB screening and treatment MDT for unique and challenging cases, including  clinical management of SGBV,CA Cervix screening

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

  • Diploma or Degree in Clinical medicine or Nursing
  • Registered by Clinical or Nursing council of Kenya
  • A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience in a KP DICE providing combination prevention and HIV  Care  and Treatment services using Kenya EMR
  • Undergone ART training using national ART training guidelines
  • Ability to work under pressure as a team leader and player

How to Apply:

Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on or before 20th April 2024. Applicants are advised to include the title “DICE CLINICAL OFFICER – KISUMU on the subject line.

 

 

 

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