The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated 5-year USAID HIV Service Delivery Support Activity (HSDSA) Project in Kenya. The HSDSA Project will support a cluster of counties in delivering integrated and comprehensive HIV/AIDS services at county, sub-county and facility level towards the Kenya AIDS Strategic Framework 90:90:90 targets. Key objectives will include HIV Testing Services (HTS), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), HIV Care and Treatment services, TB/HIV, Male Circumcision, Laboratory Services, Strategic Information and Evaluation and Health Systems Strengthening at County and Facility Level.
S/he will work closely with the Chief of Party to: oversee the development of the program’s interventions and synergies with other related programs; develop annual work plans for increased uptake of targeted HIV testing services, improved linkage to care and treatment for individuals newly testing positive for HIV, increased uptake of and adherence to quality HIV treatment services, long-term follow up of patients receiving care and treatment services and strengthened support for facility and county management of the HIV response ; and ensure that the program meets expected targets and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists the Chief of Party in the management, design, roll-out, and implementation of HIV/AIDS service delivery interventions
- Serves as a key technical liaison between the project and County Health Management Teams in the target cluster counties
- Ensures high quality service delivery for comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services
- Works closely with the Chief of Party to ensure the quality of direct clinical services and technical assistance provided through the HSDSA Project
Required skills and experience:
- Medical Doctor with a Master in Public Health or similar degree, and preferably more than eight years of experience working with the Ministry of Health and NGO in Kenya
- Advanced training on HIV clinical services
- Minimum five years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility in designing, managing and implementing complex, large scale HIV/AIDS programs involving multiple stakeholders and implementing partners
- Experience implementing United States Government (USG) contracts a plus
- Requisite Management expertise, interpersonal skills, and established professional relationships to fulfill the HSDSA scope of work
- Depth and breadth of relevant technical expertise and experience in designing and implementing comprehensive HIV programs and related capacity strengthening, including comprehensive knowledge of HIV prevention, care, and treatment; TB/HIV co-infection, and PMTCT
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please upload your CV and application athttp://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PEDAIDS&c...
