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Senior Technical Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment

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Medical

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nyamira, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/4/2026
10 days left

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Description (Public)

The Senior Technical Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment will lead and oversee integrated HIV/TB service delivery at project-supported health facilities in line with national and global guidelines, strengthen county ownership and sustainability, and serve as the project's County Focal Person in Nyamira.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee integrated HIV/TB service delivery at project-supported health facilities, including elimination of vertical transmission, in accordance with national and global guidelines
  • Contribute to project work-plan development and implementation design; support evidence-based, integrated service-delivery strategies addressing gaps in testing, linkage, retention, and viral load suppression
  • Collaborate with ministries of health, local governments, and NGOs to build local capacity and improve facility-to-community referral networks
  • Strengthen county ownership and sustainability of HIV/TB services by engaging county leadership, supporting county technical working groups, transition teams and planning forums, and advancing county-specific transition roadmaps
  • Ensure the project meets donor targets and milestones, oversee data-driven quality-improvement initiatives, and contribute to technical reports
  • Lead documentation and dissemination of success stories, technical papers, lessons learned and promising practices to enhance project visibility
  • Serve as the project's County Focal Person, providing day-to-day supervision and management of project staff based in the county, ensuring effective coordination, accountability, and operational support
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • MBChB or equivalent, with a Master of Public Health (MPH) or an equivalent qualification
  • At least seven years of progressively responsible public-health experience, including the design, implementation, and oversight of county health systems-strengthening programs
  • At least five of these years must be in a senior supervisory role within the Ministry of Health or a donor-funded or PEPFAR-supported HIV/AIDS program
  • Demonstrated expertise in current integrated HIV guidelines, HIV/TB program performance metrics, donor compliance requirements, and Kenya's devolved health-system architecture

Skills & Competencies:

  • Ability to navigate and engage national, county, sub-county, and facility-level health structures effectively
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, capacity-building, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with county government leaders and staff, colleagues, private-sector stakeholders, and partners
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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