The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Nairobi for Public Health Specialist – MCH / PMTCT.
The PH Specialist (MCH/PMTCT) supervises Maternal Child Health (MCH) / Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and HIV/AIDS treatment and care /TB work for the CDC Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA) Kenya and its implementing partners at selected service delivery and study sites in Kenya.
Incumbent will be the primary contact for MCH/PMTCT activities for CDC DGHA Kenya.
He/She will contribute to local, provincial and national levels regarding MCH/PMTCT, pediatric care and treatment activities, curriculum development and trainings.
Responsibilities are in two broad areas:
The PH Specialist (MCH/PMTCT) supervises Maternal Child Health (MCH) / Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and HIV/AIDS treatment and care /TB work for the CDC Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA) Kenya and its implementing partners at selected service delivery and study sites in Kenya.
Incumbent will be the primary contact for MCH/PMTCT activities for CDC DGHA Kenya.
He/She will contribute to local, provincial and national levels regarding MCH/PMTCT, pediatric care and treatment activities, curriculum development and trainings.
Responsibilities are in two broad areas:
- Implementing/supporting HIV treament and care/MCH/PMTCT activities, and working with implementing partners in Kenya.
- Providing technical support to the National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP) and Division of Family Health within Ministry of Health’s MCH/PMTCT program activities to ensure MCH/PMTCT activities are based on the latest relevant science, and that scientific knowledge is translated into program guidelines and practices for MCH/PMTCT including ARV use.
General responsibilities of the position are to ensure that all activities contribute to the achievement of CDC and DGHA-Kenya goals
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Medical qualification (United States MD or equivalent) and Resident training in Obstetrics and Gynecology is required. (1). Medical and Public Health: - At least 3 years of specialist experience in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS is required, which must include experience with the use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and OI prophylaxis.
- International Experience:
- At least 3 years of medical and public health experience in developing countries is required, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, or reproductive health.
- Level IV (fluent) English ability is required.
- Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili also required.
- Must have technical knowledge of clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health relevant to the African setting.
- Must have demonstrated ability to guide, motivate and lead a large and technically and culturally diverse staff at assigned program sites in conducting complex programs; plan, coordinate, and prioritize complex interventions in HIV/AIDS care and prevention.
- Must have strong computer skills and be able to produce high-quality written reports and effectively use spreadsheets, database software packages.
Human Resources Office
Public Health Professional Positions
P. O. Box 606
Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya
Public Health Specialist – MCH / PMTCT
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