Bar Hostess Empowerment
& Support Programme
Kasarani /Mwiki Road- HSE 5,Dos
Lane , P.O Box 32821 00600, Nairobi- Kenya.
Phone: 020 2608944 E-mail- info@bhesp.org
Bar Hostess Empowerment & Support Programme (BHESP) is
an NGO located in Nairobi offering services for key Populations. We are looking for qualified and experienced
persons to fill the following positions:
1.
Project Manager (Technical Officer – Care and
Treatment)
Job Summary: The
Project Manager will be responsible for providing strategic direction in,
mentorship, coaching and regular updates in PMTCT, HIV Care and Treatment,
TBHIV and HTS to health care workers in supported sites.
S/he will be
responsible for working closely with the county and sub-county health
management teams and service providers to ensure that the quality of care is
sustained across the program as defined by the MOH quality standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic direction in care and treatment program
in liaison with the Senior Technical Officer
• Provide mentorship, coaching and updates to program
clinical mentors and service providers at the comprehensive care clinics to
offer quality care and treatment services for patients according to the
national guidelines and standards.
• Mentor and coach service providers on best practices,
current guidelines and standards in providing comprehensive HIV care and
treatment services
• Take leadership in patient retention, adherence to
medication and viral load suppression to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Implement proven retention strategies to prevent loss to
follow up, return patients to care and ensure that each patient has a
tailor-made retention strategy.
• Ensure that each newly diagnosed patient and those
returned to care have an identified case manager to help them stay within HIV
care and treatment.
• Coordinate site mentorship for all sites based identified
needs and priorities
• Implement a quality improvement approach to site
mentorship based on a clearly defined set of indicators.
• Take lead in implementation of surge interventions
related to HIV identification especially index HIV testing and assisted partner
notification services, linkage to care and treatment, retention in HIV care and
viral load suppression.
• Engage
in sub-county policy and stakeholders’ forums as necessary to ensure BHESP
agenda is maintained.
• Identify
best practices from sub-county work and provide input to improve regional programming.
• Ensure
implementation of and adherence to defined strategies for programs.
• Ensure all reports are developed and submitted in a
timely manner as per MOH, project and PEPFAR requirements.
Knowledge, Skill, Abilities, Expertise and Competence:
• Experience in establishing and sustaining working
relationships with the
Government of
Kenya Ministries of Health at County and Sub-county level
• Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART,
PMTCT, TB/HIV, HTS guidelines, standards, tools and best practices
• Experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program
implementation with demonstrated expertise in initiating care and treatment
services in a public, faith based or private health facility
• Knowledge of and experience in implementation of differentiated
HIV model of care is a key requirement
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating
training and mentorship in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment areas.
• Experience and knowledge in implementation of HCW
capacity building in assisted partner notification services (aPNS) is a must
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program and NASCOP reporting
requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools
used by
NASCOP
• Proficiency in computer basic skills- MS Office;
Internet; Basic data analysis skills
• Self- managed, self-driven, results oriented
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing
and analytical skills
• Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work
in a multidisciplinary team.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Clinical Officer with 5 years of continuous HIV program
implementation; • Relevant experience and training in HIV
programming is a pre-requisite.
• Training and practical experience in Key
Populations Intervention will have an added advantage.
2.
Clinical Officer
Overall
Purpose:
To Provide Prevention, Care & Treatment services while
maintaining oversight of activities along program areas targeting Key
Populations as per the MOH quality standards.
Key
Responsibilities:
Service delivery
• Shall
serve as the Wellness Centre (Clinic) Coordinator
• Provide
clinical services to the target population for BHESP
• Retention
of HIV care clients.
• Provide
adherence counseling to clients enrolled in care and ensure viral suppression
is achieved.
• Ensure
viral suppression for clients on ART is achieved.
• Develop
monthly activity work plans to ensure targets are met and ensure adherence
• Maintain
confidentiality at all levels
Planning and Execution
• Ensure
excellent standards and quality of clinical care is provided to all clients and
effective referrals and linkages made with tertiary health facilities.
• Diagnose
and institute effective clinical procedures which are consistent with the MOH
quality standards and observe legal and statutory requirements in all
situations.
• Ensure
that the health care services are friendly, responsive to the needs and offered
at the convenient time of Key Populations and their clients.
• Provide
supervision and QM technical assistance at facility and support implementation
of quality management systems
• Take
part in trainings when called upon e.g. QM, supervision HTC related refreshers
• Offering
S.T.I, TB, cervical cancer, alcohol and substance abuse screening, treatment
and referral services to the Key Population.
• Offering
HIV/AIDS preventive, care and treatment services to the Key Population.
Management
•
Mentorship and capacity building of service
providers implementing programs.
•
Management of program resources including
commodities, human resource and finance to ensure accountability
•
Prepares program budgets by self and teams.
•
Line management of service providers • Commodity
management.
Documentation
and follow up
• Commodity
management
• Ensure
accurate, confidential and timely data collection and reporting and utilization
is carried out by the site.
• Identify
emerging issues and opportunities from field visits and communicate back to
improve program.
• Document
and disseminate BHESP’s health work in the program area – includes abstracts
and reports
• Collect
program related material e.g. human interest stories, photos, for updating
website, newsletters, annual reports and other documents. Minimum Requirements:
• Diploma
in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized medical training college.
• Registered
by the Kenya Clinical Officers Council and possess a valid practice license.
• Minimum
2 years post training working experience.
• Computer
literacy is essential.
• Training
and practical experience in Key Populations Intervention will have an added advantage.
3.
Nursing Officer
Job Summary: Provide
or assist in the provision of Minimum Package of Clinical services at the
Wellness Centre and during community outreaches targeting Key Populations as
per the set MOH quality standards.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Reporting to the Wellness
Centre (clini) Coordinator
•
Assess clients and establish health care needs
as necessary.
•
Diagnose simple common health conditions,
prescribe, and administer treatment.
•
Provide appropriate healthcare service; e.g.
administration of treatment, dispensing drugs, etc.
•
Provide health education and counseling to
clients on identified health problems and socio-economic issues related to
their health.
•
Evaluate healthcare outcomes to clients and
write individualized report.
•
Maintain confidential records on clients
personal and health condition/care data.
•
Keep clinical environment tidy and safe.
•
Ensure efficiency and safety of assigned nursing
commodities.
•
Ensure that all clients’ rights to access services
are adhered to at the Centre.
•
Ensure that the health care services are friendly,
responsive to the needs and offered at the convenient time of Key Populations
and their clients.
Minimum Requirements:
•
Diploma in Registered Nursing (KRN/KRCHN) or
above from a recognized nursing training institution and in possession of a registration
certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
•
At least one year’s experience in a busy health
facility.
•
Training and practical experience in Key
Population Interventions including implementation of high impact KPs
interventions
•
Ability to diagnose and treat Sexually
Transmitted Infections.
•
Must be pleasant, have good communication skills
and willing to work in challenging environments and under pressure.
•
Practical experience in Key Populations
Intervention will have an added advantage.
•
Practical experience in Key Populations
Intervention will have an added
advantage.
4.
HTC Counselor
Job Summary: Provide
HTC services to clients at the Wellness Centre and during community outreaches.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Offer
HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling services to all clients and provide effective
referrals when applicable.
• Provide
Provider initiated testing and counseling to clients’ and family members.
• Ensure
quality HTC services are provided to clients as per the NASCOP standards.
• Ensure
proper linkages of clients accessing HTC services
• Work
with Peer Educators to ensure targets are met
• Ensure
clients information/data are kept safe and confidential
•
Submit duly filled data forms to the Wellness
Centre Coordinator • Perform any other duty as assigned by
immediate supervisor Minimum requirements:
• Certificate
in counseling and VCT, PITC, and Couple Counseling and KPs training from NASCOP
accredited institutions.
• Those
with certificate in Drugs and Substance Abuse will have an added
advantage.
• 1
year experience in a similar position in a busy medical facility.
• Practical
experience in Key Populations Intervention
will have an added advantage
5.
Field Officer
Job Summary:
To mobilize Key Populations for activities at the Wellness
Centre and Hotspots through the peer led education model and during community
outreaches /targeted forums.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• Develop,
update and oversee the implementation of Outreach workers and Peer Educators
Work Plans/Action Plans.
• Ensure
that program activities including community outreaches, peer review meetings,
one on one sessions and trainings are carried out according to the set
guidelines with due diligence and targets met.
• Coordinate
integration of health services with peer outreaches.
• Ensure
that correct information is relayed to beneficiaries, DHMTs and other
stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Prepare
and submit progress reports at required intervals; and represent BHESP at
relevant meetings.
Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:
• Should
have a Diploma in Social Work, community development or related field.
• Must
have at least 2 years’ experience coordinating Key Population intervention
programs, preferably in a similar project/related project.
• Must
have experience with Outreach workers/Peer Educators supervision.
• Knowledge
and experience of implementing Peer led sessions with Key population is an
added advantage.
6.
Health Records Officer
As a Health Records Officer,
you will collect, organize, store and retrieve records used in diagnosis and
treatment. You will also promote and support the effective use of data,
information, knowledge and technology within the NHS to support and improve
health and the delivery of patient care.
Working closely with the Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer the Health Records Officer will be responsible for mentoring
health workers to maintain service registers, conducting regular data quality
assessments activities, ensure accurate and timely facility reports and support
facility to run basic data analysis for decision making. S/he will be required
to maintain confidentiality and integrity for the facility data as directed.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Ensure facilities have standard data collection
and reporting tools.
•
Support facility based service providers to
update health records and registers in line with national guidelines including
the EMR.
•
Verify data based on MOH defined service
standards.
•
Support and mentor health workers on data
utilization for decision making.
•
Responsible for ensuring data quality is
maintained.
•
Support health workers in conducting regular
data quality assurance.
•
Actively follow-up facilities to ensure that
commonly agreed data management improvement plans are followed and monitored by
all parties.
•
Provide basic data summaries to facility as
required from time to time.
•
Support facilities to maintain data
confidentiality and security.
•
Support facilities to use data for decision
making.
•
Other duties as assigned by supervisor from time
to time.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS:
•
Diploma in Statistics/Health Information
Systems/Information Technology with at least 2 years work experience in data
management systems and experience in use of MOH tools.
•
Experience in training is an added
advantage.
•
Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite and word
processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two
of the following programs: SPSS, Epi Info, Stata.
•
Good organizational, planning, interpersonal and
communication skills.
•
Practical experience in Key Populations
Intervention will have an added
advantage.
7.
Data Clerk
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will
perform data entry and management including data cleaning, and archiving to
support the implementation of HIV prevention program activities.
• Co-ordinate
the collection of data from activity sites and outreaches.
• Review,
analyze, and validate activities data to ensure consistency, integrity and
accuracy based on project specific guidelines.
• Secure
all data collected from the respective activities.
• Perform
timely entry of data into project databases, and maintain data accuracy through
review of case report forms for completeness and consistency.
• Where
required participate in monitoring activities and write up reports accordingly.
• Maintain
documentation based on set guidelines to assist in standardizing data
management procedures.
Qualifications and competencies
• Computer
literate
• At
least 1 year experience in data entry in a busy organization.
• Sound
knowledge of Ms. Word, Ms. Access, Ms. Excel, and SPSS or its equivalent.
Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritize and organize workload, work under
pressure with minimal supervision.
• Excellent
writing and presentation skills.
• Ability
to meet targets within specified timeframes.
• Practical
experience in Key Populations Intervention
will have an added advantage.
8.
Linkages Officer
Responsible for HTS and ensure
that proper linkage to care of all HIV infected patients is done according to MOH quality standards.
Key
duties and responsibilities
•
Be available to assist all HIV patients in the
facility and from the community outreach sites
•
Ensure that all clients tested HIV positive are
linked into care and keep a record of how many are initiated on ART
•
Providing HIV Testing Services (HTS) to clients
in line with MoH policies and guidelines
•
Conduct tracing of patients who have missed
their appointments or defaulted from care
•
Keep an updated record of number of clients
offered HTS, tested, tested HIV positive, linked into care, etc., in line with
stationery used by MoH and BHESP
•
Attend facility meetings as required to discuss
HTS/HIV/TB related issues
Essential
qualifications and experience
•
Training in Basic HIV Counseling, Adherence
counseling.
•
Knowledge of MoH HTS guidelines &
protocols.
•
Experience working as an HCT counselor.
•
Must be able to work independently and as part
of a team.
•
Good oral and written communication skills.
•
Strong organizational skills, including task and
time management, ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and meet
deadlines; and work without supervision.
•
Practical experience in Key Populations
Intervention will have an added
advantage
For all Positions:
Personal
Attributes
•
Approachable with strong interpersonal &
listening skills together with the ability to empower their team.
•
Strategic thinker, excellent analytical skills.
•
Results oriented with a record of delivering
targets
•
Self-motivated and a self-starter
•
The highest levels of integrity, strong ethical
attitude
•
Excellent leadership and management aptitude
leading diverse teams at a distance.
•
Strong commitment to the goals and vision of
BHESP.
•
Interest in public health, particularly sexual
and reproductive health.
•
Flexibility to operate in a changing
environment.
•
Able to communicate effectively (both written
and oral) at all levels.
Behaviors
and Values:
Successful performance at BHESP is not
simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’
people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.
Other competencies:
•
Ability to multi-task;
•
good writing and presentation skills;
•
communication skills and teamwork;
•
Can work long hours, including weekends and
public holidays when necessary.
Method of
Application
Suitable and qualified candidates should
submit their applications, complete with updated CV (with daytime telephone),
copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two
professional referees, current and expected salary to info@bhesp.org not later than 29th September,
2019. The subject of the email should read the position applied
for.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
