TB/HIV Services Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI  - CRISPP PROJECT

Applications are invited for the following positions:-

The University of Nairobi’s School of Medicine, through the Department of Clinical Medicine  and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, has received funding from the US Centers for  Disease Control and Prevention to support the implementation of high quality, equitable,  accessible, sustainable and comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment and support  services in Nairobi and Central Kenya regions. To achieve this objective, the Project seeks to fill  the following positions.

TB/HIV SERVICES COORDINATOR – 1 POST (Re-advert) AC/2/90/13- CHS

Location: Kiambu

The ideal candidates shall possess a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and further training in public health. Those with work experience in the public sector and with training in TB, TB/HIV, MDRTB and ART will have a distinct advantage. Among other responsibilities, applicants will:

• In collaboration with the DHMT (DLTC), scale up implementation of TB/HIV collaborative  activities.

• Provide quality and timely technical support to outpatient departments of the hospitals, TB clinics

and HIV clinics for the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities

• Establishment of baseline data on TB/HIV collaborative activities

• Work in collaboration with the DHMTs/HFMTs to integrate drug resistant TB diagnosis and

treatment in all TB programs

• Work deliberately towards reduction of stigma, discrimination and other barriers to accessing TB and HIV care

• Enhance supporting in the utilization of the standard reporting format/tools in place for all TB and HIV interventions as per the national guidelines

• Develop and coordinate an effective and efficient referral systems of TB and HIV patients to

appropriate service provision centres for HIV counseling, screening, care , support and treatment

• Participate in supportive supervision visits to TB and HIV diagnostic and care facilities

• Provide on –the-job training for providers, prepare reports on supervisory visits and provide

feedback on achievements and constraints for action by the DHMT/HFMT through DTLC.

• Train and mentor community health volunteers to strengthen defaulter tracing and treatment

adherence for TB/HIV.

• Prepare regular and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports and share key findings and best practices in relevant project/stakeholders.

Please note that all the position is full-time and on a one year contract renewable on

satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Please note also that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

NOTE:

Applicants should submit seven (7) copies of the application letter and supporting documents stating their preferred location in the letter to :-

The Principal,

College of Health Sciences,

P.O Box 30197 00100,

Nairobi.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY: MARCH 15, 2013