Site- in- Charge, DREAMS at - Nairobi, Kenya - LVCT Health

Description

LVCT Health is an indigenous Kenyan non-governmental and not-for-profit organization established in 2001. We are driving Kenya towards HIV prevention, with an ultimate goal of reducing HIV infections to zero

Job purpose

The site in charge should provide overall leadership and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the DREAMS program at the implementation site.

The Site-in-Charge should ensure that LVCT Health interests and programmes are represented in local and sub-county stakeholders meeting.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Service delivery

Coordinate the enrolment of AGYW into the program and implementation of the program targets
Coordinate service provision to ensure that the enrolled AGYWs receive the primary services
Plan, coordinate and support the provision of the DREAMS layered package of services segregated by age
Ensure all AGYW who are HIV positive are linked to care and treatment
Facilitate initiation and retention of AGYW PrEP to eligible AGYW in accordance with the national guidelines
Facilitate the formation of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) and convene quarterly meetings or when need be
Development of weekly and monthly work plan to facilitate the execution of DREAMS activities
Develop monthly site budgets in line with the work plan and intervention costs
Facilitate and ensure timely liquidations of cash disbursements and cash equivalences
Coordinate the filling, checking, and timely submission of pay forms and other site financial obligations to finance
Plan, communicate, and schedule leave for site staff
Provide leadership in the management of all the organizational resources allocated in the site
Collate and prepare monthly progress reports, share with supervisor and M&E officer for review
Prepare and submit relevant sub-county and external reports to appropriate stakeholders
Provide support in collation, analysis, and utilization of data for decision making
Provide routine support supervision
Take lead in coordinating and implementing continuous quality improvement activities
Ensure documentation and sharing of program success stories
Coordinate and supervise timely and accurate data collection and updating into the DREAMS database. This includes data cleanup and validation activities
Ensure that service providers have all-round knowledge and skills to deliver the intervention by building their capacity through mentorship, on-job training, and delegation of tasks
Take leadership in AGYW engagement initiatives
Facilitate identification and engagement of public-private partnerships and stakeholders
Develop abstracts, posters, and conference presentation
Ensure documentation and sharing of program success stories
Participate in sub-county meetings and activities that are in line with the program goals, working in liaison with your supervisor
Communicate the organization's strategic directions, vision, value, and policies to site staff on an ongoing basis


REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Community Development, Humanities and Social Sciences.
4 years' experience in DREAMS or OVC settings.
Proven community mobilization skills, including engagement with schools' local administrators.
Familiar with and experience working with Government bodies, particularly MOE, MOH, NASCOP, NACC, and other relevant departments.
Details-oriented and proficient in computer packages.
Coordinating and people management skills; able to plan, set priorities, and follow up.
Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Dedicated team player.
Takes initiative and able to work without supervision in a dynamic multi-cultural environment.