m2m Best Practice Researcher
Purpose:
To identify best practice approaches to PMTCT peer support in Kenya for integration into the Kenya Mentor Mother Program (KMMP); approaches to be identified include all levels of service delivery, levels 1 – 6 (high volume health facilities, low volume health facilities, and within the community). The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Country Representative, working closely with the Senior Advisor: KMMP, and the Senior Program Manager.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Map regional areas and identify relevant partners implementing peer-based PMTCT support programs
Examples of potential partners include EGPAF, CARE, FHI, Walter Reed, AMPATH, FACES/UCSF, ICAP, Pathfinder, University of Maryland, WOFAK and others
• Conduct a desk review of available information on partner approaches
• Develop assessment tools
Including qualitative and quantitative dimensions of programming approaches
• Conduct partner assessments including administration of questionnaires and direct observation, with the support of select m2m program staff
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data gathered
• Compile findings and generate regional reports
• Disseminate reports in partner forums
Workshop assessment findings with key stakeholders to refine learnings and verify recommendations
• Refine final report based on additional partner insights and feedback
• Familiarize key m2m staff with all aspects of report for utilization by the KMMP sub-committee
Qualifications and Experience Required:
• Master’s degree in health sciences or a related field; or bachelor’s degree in health sciences or a related field with commensurate experience
• Experience in a public health programmatic capacity, including program design, management and evaluation
• Experience working with health systems and health service delivery in Kenya
• Background in HIV/MCNH/SRH in sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrated assessment experience in the public health context
Competencies Required:
• Strong information gathering and assessment skills, including tool design, analysis and report-writing
• Diplomacy and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to engage partner organizations in a non-threatening manner
• Excellent writing, formatting and presentation skills; ability to consolidate information and narrate it clearly to a target audience
• Familiarity with the m2m model a distinct advantage
• Dynamism, creativity and flexibility
• Fluency in English (both written and oral) required
• High level of computer literacy (MS office)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while ensuring that project deliverables are on track according to the organization’s identified needs
• Enthusiasm to work on behalf of m2m’s mother and infant clients.
Contact: Please see or e-mail Dr. Jim Wolff (jwolff@bu.edu) if you are interested in this position.
mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. m2m currently operates in 9 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders. For further information please visit www.m2m.org.
