Overall Job function
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the incumbent will be responsible for providing support to the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-Program) in the designing, planning and implementation of paediatric TB services and to build capacity of county health teams to implement paediatric TB services.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to: -
- Providing technical support in the development and implementation of work plans
- Providing technical support in the design and implementation of paediatric TB services
- Reviewing and synthesizing international TB guidelines and advising the National TB Program on their adoption and adaptation
- Providing technical support in development and review of paediatric TB guidelines, curricula, SOPs, CMEs and tools
- Building the capacity of county teams to prioritize and provide paediatric TB services
- Providing technical support in design and implementation of paediatric diagnostic services
- Ensuring a lead role in paediatric TB technical working groups
- Participating in the drafting of NTLD-Program annual reports and other written materials such as lessons learned, case studies and other materials as required
- Assisting in program monitoring and evaluation and use of data to inform program planning and continuous improvement as well as research as needed
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications and Skills required
- Masters degree in paediatrics and child health
- Minimum of three (3) years work experience in paediatric care in a public health program or county experience.
- Technical Assistance (TA) experience and MPH would be an added advantage
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation
- Ability to work well with others, develop and maintain relationships with project staff, donors, subcontractors and other partners
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants who meet the minimum criteria indicated are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and its reference number. Application deadline is 5.00pm, Monday 14 September 2015