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• Providing mentorship to frontline health
  workers within the district health facilities in delivery of elimination
  of mother to child transmission of HIV services (Option B+), Early Infant
  Diagnosis care and related Maternal and Child Care in the districts. 
• Offer support in the implementation and
  use of MoH guidelines in line and ensure compliance with MoH policies
• The incumbent coordinates required
  trainings for the district staff in relation to implementation of EMTCT
• Offer support professional continuous
  medical education sessions at the health facilities in line with EMTCT and
  related MCH areas
• Actively facilitate continuous quality
  improvement activities to improve EMTCT within the district health
  facilities.
• Actively participate in QA/QC for services
  in project-supported facilities in the districts.
• Ensure that all heath facilities make and
  submit required reports in time and also generate reports for the program
  reporting ·   
• Ensure the health workers obtain the
  updated and required tools to support care
• Coordinate and support follow up of
  clients to improve retention in care for Option B+ patients and their
  exposed infants.
• The jobholder will support the integration
  of maternal care within EID care points to support client centered care
• Coordinate technical support supervision
  for Health facilities in the district

• The ideal candidate should have completed Registered
  training in Midwifery from a recognized education institution
• Training in elimination of mother to child
  transmission Option B+
• At least three years work experience in a
  busy clinical setting preferably in the district health system
  setting 
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  maternal and child health issues especially goal oriented ANC
• Knowledge of good nursing procedures and
  practices
• Good report writing skills and basic
  knowledge of Microsoft Word, excel and power point packages. 
• Keen attention to detail, especially
  regarding data accuracy
• Good team player and management skills
• Excellent communication skills

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