Ciheb is an international health, education, and research center founded by the Institute of Human Virology within the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s School of Medicine. The center is comprised of a network of international experts who work with local stakeholders to combat infectious and non-communicable diseases in resource-limited regions of the world.

Job Summary

The Reproductive Health Lead will be responsible for the management of Reproductive health i.e. Family planning, Pregnancy Intention screening, eMTCT, and Cervical Cancer Prevention (CCP) among Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) and for contributing to overall project success through sharing lessons learned and good practice. S/he organizes project activities and manages resources effectively, responsibly, and efficiently. S/he will take the lead collaboratively with the County team in spearheading eMTCT task force activities. The Reproductive health lead reports to the Senior Technical Advisor.

The position will be based in Machakos but will be supporting both the CONNECT (Nairobi) and PACT IMARA programs in Machakos, Makueni and Kitui.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development of annual plans and budgets that will lead to appropriate implementation of Reproductive Health/CCP objectives and attainment of corresponding results that the organization is responsible for.
• Build extensive networks and linkages with county and national stakeholders to ensure that the program’s RH activities are well understood and supported by all stakeholders
• Provide technical oversight in ensuring all adolescent girls aged 10-14 years are linked to HPV vaccinations, all eligible women are screened for Cervical Cancer, and ensure referral and linkages to treatment for the positive screens, by improving mapping and referral pathways for treatment and follow-up.
• Provide technical assistance and monitor the implementation of planned activities
• Conducts training, and follows up activities in the project areas towards meeting program targets
• Improve and strengthen referral networks for cervical cancer screening specimens/clients for diagnosis and treatment
• Improve availability and quality of data on family planning, cervical cancer, and PIA screening and management for planning and ensure optimal utilization of Modules in Kenya EMR, including MNCH and PrEP
• Develop donor and program reports as per the program timelines
• Identifies, documents, and writes articles on best practices in the operating area and publishes technical reviews, and manuals, and guidelines on project-related activities as needed.
• Champion PrEP integration in the MNCH setting
• Take the lead in Spearheading the County eMTCT task force, participating in stakeholders meetings, and supporting the county in Achieving the eMTCT target through joint collaborative efforts.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s degree Public Health, Epideomiology, Statistics, MPH or any relevant field
• Degree (Bachelor of Clinical Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery or Diploma in Nursing from Kenya Medical Training College or any recognized institution.
• ART Management training and relevant job experience of at least three (3) years working experience after internship in a CCC set up.
• Must be Registered and Licensed with the Clinical Officers Council or Nursing Council of Kenya.
• More than 3 years’ experience in the implementation of PMTCT/Programmatic activities
• Experience in training and mentorship of health care workers on PMTCT
• Working in a US Grants environment is an added advantage.