Job Description

Job Description/Requirements

Organisational background
Tamba Pwani community-based organization (TPCBO) was formed in November 2010 and registered in March 2011 to provide access to comprehensive sexual health, HIV/STI and TB prevention, care, and treatment, sexual and gender-based violence among MSM in Kilifi County.

Vision: An empowered healthy MSM community in Kilifi county.

Mission: To provide access to sexual health services and advocate for human rights through partnerships, health education, community sensitization and economic empowerment of MSM in Kilifi county.

Our main goals include (i) To promote comprehensive HIV, STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) & TB prevention and care services to MSM, (ii) To advocate for access to discrimination free and affirming care services by MSM through public health facilities and (iii) To empower the MSM community through mutual aid support, economic empowerment, and community education.

Job details

Position: Program Clinical Officer (1)
Education requirement: Diploma in Clinical Medicine (required), Counselling/project management (added advantage)
Work Experience: Minimum 3 years post-qualification with at least one (1) year working in a HIV prevention & treatment program
Language skills: English, Kiswahili
Location: Kilifi county
Reports to: Program Coordinator

Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong background and interest in working with Key Population specifically (Gay, Bisexual, Men who have Sex with Men, and Male Sex Workers [GBMSM], transgender and gender non-conforming persons. The clinician will be responsible for coordination and delivery of SRHR, HIV and TB treatment services to program participants at Tamba Pwani Drop-In -Centre, hotspots outreaches and referral public health facilities. They will be stationed at the DICE in Kilifi Town and will work closely with the SCASCO, other members of SCHMT and health care providers in 5 sub-counties in Kilifi.

Roles and Responsibilities:
● Ensure provision of SHRH, HIV and TB prevention, screening and treatment of program participants
● Ensure provision of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and other biomedical prevention services to program participants
● Ensure HIV positive KPs are enrolled in care and treatment and follow up on treatment outcomes
● Advise patients on health maintenance, disease prevention and provide case management
● Ensure provision of and referral of program participants for harm and risk assessment and counselling, facilitate health education sessions on topical issues through webinars, targeted outreaches and DICE based in-reaches
● Ensure functional intra and inter-facility/community referral system for KP services that are not available within the DICE or during outreaches
● Ensure maintenance of adequate stocks of drugs as well as safe custody of the drugs and equipment in the clinic
● Compile and submit timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the supervisor

Qualifications
● A Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognised Medical training institute.
● Valid HIV management training
● Valid registration with Kenya Registered Clinical Officer is required
● Valid HTS certificate certified by NASCOP is desirable
● Should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience with at least 1 working in an HIV program
● Experience working with Key Population and/or sexual & gender minorities
● Good oral and written communication skills (English & Swahili, )
● Computer literacy in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is desired
● Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision
● Demonstrated ability to work as a team player

How to apply
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to admin@tambapwanicbo.org clearly indicating the JOB TITLE as the subject title to reach us by 12.00 PM Tuesday 14th December, 2021.

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