Job Description
Applications are invited for the following position:
MEDICAL OFFICER - ADVANCED HIV DISEASE - USAID FAHARI YA JAMII PROGRAM –
AD/11/267/2023, 3 POSTS
The project
The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health
Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and
Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill three (3)
positions.
The Position
This is a fulltime position 2 based in Nairobi the other in Kajiado.
Job Summary
The overall function of this position is to ensure the effective implementation of quality HIV care
and treatment services in supported counties. Responsible for working closely with the facility
staff at assigned facility to strengthen HIV/TB service delivery and ensure that the quality of HIV
prevention, care and treatment, and TB supported at the facility is consistent with the
national/County Health Services quality standards and guidelines. Responsible for supporting
direct clinical client reviews, OJT, mentorship, coaching, and regular updates to staff in Inpatient
department (where applicable), PMTCT, HIV care and treatment, and TB care for all
populations.
Duties and responsibilities
Scaling up of Differentiated Service Delivery models (DSD) and multi-month
dispensing (MMD): As HIV treatment is simplified, HIV programs are adopting more clientcentered approaches including providing > 80% of the clients served with medications for at
least 3-6 months. This reduces the frequency of clinical visits and in turn fewer
appointments for clinical staff.
Improving advanced HIV care for children, adolescents, and adults: Nearly 95% (94%)
of the HIV infected clients are virally suppressed. The medical officer will prioritize care to
those who are not virally suppressed or have other chronic illnesses such as noncommunicable diseases (NCD), that make them unstable. The care shall extend to HIV
patients in IPD where applicable.
Integration of NCDs into HIV Care: The medical officer will provide support for screening
and management of PLHIV who are diagnosed with NCDs.
Ensure achievement of the facility’s annual service delivery targets and develop remedial
plans where the targets fall short.
Ensure synergy with the sub-county technical (Hub) teams in site-level mentorship and
supervision.
Review monthly/quarterly reports and quality of care indicators routinely and provide
guidance and recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes.
Support site level Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and strengthen capacity of facility
MDT to increasingly use their data to support improvements for patient case management.
Support facility WIT team to identify gaps subsequently prioritizing, analyzing, and
implementing QI projects.
Maintain thorough documentation of activities and tracks deliverables.
Coordinate dashboard reviews of clinical outcomes and utilize project data to prioritize
interventions.
Maintain current knowledge of medical practice standards and developments.
Any additional duties as assigned
Job specifications
A degree in Medicine and Surgery with at least four (4) years’ experience.
Advanced HIV/TB Care and Treatment trainings will be a distinct advantage. Preferably the
Kenya 2022, revised guideline.
Hands on clinical experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination.
Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
Terms of appointment
This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by
mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work
experience.