Regional Program Officer

3 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS) Full time
Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS) is a local, not-for-profit organisation.

We understand the local context, make use of local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure we implement evidence-informed solutions and interventions to address existing and emerging public health concerns.


Regional Program Officer:
CHS/HR/TBReSET/RO/003/2024 by June 26, 2024.
Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer-Strategic Initiatives of the USAID-TB ReSET Project, the incumbent will provide technical assistance to the deep focus Counties and select tier 1 Maintenance Counties, working closely with the CTLCs and implementing partners within the region, to ensure health system strengthening for TB control activities, smooth flow of service delivery, quality of care for TB patients as well as to provide technical and logistical support for various TB activities.

H/She will provide leadership in various technical working groups, task forces and County and Sub-County PMDT clinical reviews meetings in close coordination with the STO DSTB, DRTB and childhood TB.

H/She will also support the implementation of TB control activities in close coordination with the STO DSTB, DRTB and childhood TB.


Key Responsibilities:
Coordination

Providing high quality technical and logistical support to the CTLCs within the deep focus Counties and in the prioritized tier 1 maintenance Counties to strengthen the coordination of TB services including work-planning, and periodic review of program data to identify priority areas.

To provide technical and logistical support Counties to implement and monitor quarterly and annual TB work-plans

Providing technical support to Sub-County TB coordinators in the absence of the CTLCs in the deep focus Counties and in the prioritized tier 1 maintenance Counties as applicable.

Supporting the roll-out of new interventions by the County, National and TB ReSET technical team in the deep focus Counties.

Provide technical support to various technical committees and working groups in the deep focus Counties
To support implementing partner coordination in the deep focus Counties, including Global Fund Implementers and USG/ Pepfar Implementers.
To support the coordination of community stakeholders in collaboration with County and Sub County Level-1 strategy focal persons

To coordinate linkages in TB diagnostic services in the deep focus Counties, including the interfacing of digital chest x-ray screening, and laboratory diagnosis.

Capacity building

Support supervision to health facilities within the Counties of deep focus in collaboration with TB coordinators, health management teams, County health leadership and Implementing partners at the National and County level
Technical and logistical support towards sensitization of community health workers, facility health workers, County and Sub-County HMT
Facilitate CMEs at health facility and sub-county levels

Advocacy

Strengthening and sustaining a multi-sectoral approach and engagements at all levels
Supporting the CTLC and SCTLCs to strengthen the implementation of the school health program

Data for decision making and action

Support data review meetings at County level
Strengthen T-BU lite uptake at County level
Support distribution of M&E tools

Health systems strengthening

Supporting linkage to TIBULIMS and strengthening the TB diagnostic-clinical interface
Supportive supervision for community TB CHEWs and CHVs alongside TB coordinators
Partner coordination through quarterly partners meetings in county HQs
Scale up TB contact investigation
Support IPC at facility level including facility risk assessments

Professional requirements

A registered Medical Doctor or Clinical Officer; MPH will be an added advantage.
At least four (4) years progressive TB-related clinical experience
At least three (3) years' experience working in an NGO setting or engagement with private health providers
A good understanding of County health system structures and roles
Working knowledge in project management, capacity building, networking, operational research, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and people management
Experience in TB, HIV/AIDS, and implementation of the community health strategy
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to work with minimal supervision
Experience working with US Government donor agencies and familiarity with United States Government rules and regulations is desired
Demonstrate ability to write best practices or publications.
Outstanding levels of integrity

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