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 suitable persons to fill the following positions in response to the drought crisis in the country.
All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, willingness to travel to field locations
and a commitment to work with and support partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions.
PROGRAM OFFICER – MEDICAL
Ref: 2011/33
Location: Nairobi
Background/ Job Summary:
The Officer will facilitate the implementation of the SAIDIA HIV/AIDS care and treatment project in Kenya with
implementing partners.
This position will mainly comprise of supporting the medical components of service delivery of Antiretroviral
treatment but will also include support to partners for HIV palliative care, TB and HTC services and
representation of CRS and the SAIDIA consortium at MOH, NASCOP and other stakeholders forums as
necessary.
Summary of Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the implementing partners’ staff on ART, TB, PMTCT, HIV clinical
care and commodity management, monitoring and evaluation.
• With other team members, develop and strengthen the training component of the program to ensure
provision of high-quality and accessible HIV prevention, care and treatment services in the SAIDIA
health facilities using MoH guidelines.
• Participate in planning and facilitate technical workshops for capacity building in HIV/AIDS and ART
• Provide technical leadership and set priorities for SAIDIA service areas in line with national and
international guidelines
• Lead development and utilization of standard operating guidelines for HIV clinical care, prevention,
care and support activities.
Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
• Degree in Medicine
• 3 - 5 years experience in clinical practice
• Has solid working knowledge (practical skills) in the following areas: ART, TB, HTC, PMTCT
• Three (3) years experience implementing HIV/AIDS projects preferably in an NGO setting
• Experience in implementing US government funded projects
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Willingness to travel under difficult circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English and Swahili (written and oral)
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Excellent computer skills (Ms Office programs)
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact
phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the belowmentioned
by September 22, 2011.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Note: Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on the ‘email subject’ and the
envelopes for those using postal address.
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