Kenya Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (KAPTLD) Job Vacancies

 

Kenya Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (KAPTLD) Job Vacancies

KAPTLD is a leading local NGO working to Promote Better Respiratory Health in Kenya through Advocacy, Research, Education, Training and Technical support.
In order to carry out its mandate effectively, KAPTLD is seeking for dedicated, passionate and highly-driven individuals, who are able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, are results oriented, excellent time managers and team players to fill the positions below:

1. TB Program Officer (1 Position)
2. Slum TB Program Field Officers based in Nairobi, Thika, Mombasa and Kisumu (11 Positions)
3. Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant (1 Position)
4. Driver (1 Position)

Terms of Engagement: 1 year contract for all positions
Job Title: TB Program Officer
1 Position
Reports to: TB program coordinator

Roles:

• Assist the project coordinator in Overseeing the engagement of private care providers and other non public providers in slums to ensure proper implementation of ISTC and PPM guidelines
• Assist the project coordinator to oversee the mapping and engagement of health care providers working in the slums.
• Participate in the day to day administration and management of slum TB control Project
• Coordinate the phased implementation of the PAL strategy to enhance and improve quality of TB cases in two urban slums in Nairobi.
• Taking part in regular project meetings and provision of regular project briefs
• Offer supportive supervision to filed officers and community health workers working  in the slums TBREACH Control project
• Collection and analysis of technical reports from the field officers and compilation for onwards submission on a monthly basis.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Diploma in clinical medicine
• Certificate/ dip in lung and skin medicine and/or ENT
• Prior work in TB/HIV setting will be an added advantage
• Excellent written, oral communication and computer skills (Ms Office)

Job Title: Slum TB Program Field Officers
(Based in Nairobi, Thika, Msa, Ksm)

11 Positions

Reports to: TB program coordinator
Roles:

• Mapping of health care providers working in the slums
• Day to day support supervision of all engaged private providers in TB/HIV activities
• Continuous identification and recruitment of potential providers of TB/HIV services in slums
• Carry out feedback meeting s for providers in the slums
• Link CHWs to health facilities for purposes of referral tracking of TB suspects
• Coordinate formation of TB/HIV clubs and activities of CHW (former and current TB/HIV or TB patients)
• Participate in/coordinate community mobilization activities within the slums
• Preparing monthly reports of all the activities in the project areas
• Providing supportive supervision and coordination of activities of 5 CHWs
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Diploma in nursing (KRCHN)
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Prior work in TB/HIV setting will be an added advantage
• Excellent written, oral communication and computer skills (Ms Office)

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant
1 Position
Reports to: M&E officer
Roles:

• Monitor TBREACH slum project performance using results-oriented monitoring instruments to evaluate their achievement of results and performance targets.
• Ensure timely data collection, data entry, analysis and interpretation from all the TBREACH project areas of operation.
• Submit monthly monitoring reports to the M&E officer highlighting areas of concern and progress.
• Participate in project surveys to understand processes and impacts, designing the necessary surveys, studies and interviews forms etc).
• Provide monthly reports on project progress against work plan, project activities and set targets.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Diploma in biostatistics
• Prior work in TB/HIV setting will be an added advantage
• Excellent written, oral communication and computer skills (Ms Office and analytical packages)

Job Title: Driver
1 Position
Reports to: Admin Manager/Supplies and Logistics officer

Roles:

• Driving authorized personnel on official duties as directed
• Logging all trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes and greasing in the work ticket.
• Day to day maintenance of the assigned project vehicle
• Ensuring the vehicle is kept clean at all times
• Performing minor repairs and ensuring that other repairs are timely
• Taking the necessary steps in case of involvement in accident.
• Assisting in clerical work related to administrative services such as sorting documents, filing and photocopying.
• Performing other office related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Clean and Valid driving licence Class ABC
• Certificate of good conduct
• 5yrs working experience with an NGO
• Good working knowledge of the country’s road network
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili
• Must be computer literate
• Computer literate (Ms Office)
• Minimum education level KCSE
• Age requirement 27-35 yrs
• Team player and willing to work odd hours
• Mechanical knowledge an added advantage

Application procedure:

If you meet the criteria and can deliver the expected results, please submit your application along with a detailed CV, stating your current remuneration, 3 professional referees, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the position as the subject line to kaptld@gmail.com to reach us on or before 12th July 2010.

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