The Ministry of Health (MOH) through the National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP) is leading the implementation of the Kenya Population- based HIV Impact Assessment (KENPHIA) II, in collaboration with the Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (CIHEB)-Kenya.
KENPHIA II is a cross-sectional household-based, nationally representative survey which will estimate the prevalence of key human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related health indicators such as HIV incidence, prevalence and viral load suppression, and characterize HIV related risk behaviors.
The survey is primarily funded by the Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Kenya.
The Ministry requires short term (6-9months) specialized human resources for purposes of completing the KENPHIA II survey and consequently seeks to fill the below positions:
KENPHIA II Interviewers (150 posts)
Reporting to their respective Field Team Leads, Interviewers will be responsible for conducting interviews in selected households. They will also be responsible for obtaining informed consent, assent and parental/guardian permission from eligible participants before they take part in the survey. Interviewers will be cross trained to support HBTS Counsellors where applicable. Since the survey activities will be implemented on a phased approach across the country, the Interviewer will also be required to relocate to the respective assigned regions within the country.
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KENPHIA II Home Based Testing Service Counsellors (125 posts)
Reporting to their respective Field Team Leads, the HBTS Counsellor will be responsible for conducting home-based testing services in selected households. They will also be responsible for obtaining informed consent, assent and parental/guardian permission from participants before taking part in the survey. Since the survey activities will be implemented in a phased approach across the country, the HBTS Counsellor will also be required to relocate to the respective assigned regions within the country.
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KENPHIA II Field Medical Laboratory Technologists (110 posts)
This position primary entails working with KENPHIA field teams to implement laboratory component for KENPHIA II Survey designed to provide technical testing of bio markers of interest at household level. Perform various duties including but not limited to; collect, test, issue results and manage blood samples at household and transportation to Satellite testing Laboratory within specified timelines, while maintaining high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.
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KENPHIA II Satellite Medical Laboratory Technologists (42 posts)
To receive samples and make entries to the Laboratory Data Management System (LDMS), process samples into Dried Blood Spots (DBS) and centrifuge whole blood to get plasma aliquots for shipment to Central testing Laboratory. Provide testing services for KENPHIA II field samples that is CD4 Testing and GeneXpert POCT of DNA PCR (EID). Conduct Satellite Laboratory activities in liaison with field teams to implement the Laboratory Component for KENPHIA II Survey. He/she will perform various duties as needed to successfully fulfil the functions of this position including but not limited to the following technical activities.
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KENPHIA II Central Medical Laboratory Technologists (5)
To provide technical analytical testing for KENPHIA II respondent samples for determination of HIV Prevalence and incidence (recency) at the Central Laboratory. Working under the Central Laboratory Coordinator, he or she will carry out verification of survey respondent sample shipment from satellite laboratories, catalogue them in testing batches, ensure testing is executed, facilitate archiving in biorepository using LDMS and support return of results to facilities of respondent’s choices for linkage to care and treatment in collaboration with the Laboratory data lead. Perform various duties to successfully fulfil the functions of this position including the following technical activities.
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Interested and qualified applicants are requested to access more details and make their applications through any of these links before 4th November 2024.