{"id":718,"date":"2011-07-06T14:25:01","date_gmt":"2011-07-06T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/?p=718"},"modified":"2011-07-06T14:26:32","modified_gmt":"2011-07-06T18:26:32","slug":"m2m-best-practice-researcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/2011\/07\/06\/m2m-best-practice-researcher\/","title":{"rendered":"m2m Best Practice Researcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purpose:<\/a> <\/strong>
\nTo 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 \u2013 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. <\/p>\n

Key Areas of Responsibility:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Map regional areas and identify relevant partners implementing peer-based PMTCT support programs
\n\uf02d\tExamples of potential partners include EGPAF, CARE, FHI, Walter Reed, AMPATH, FACES\/UCSF, ICAP, Pathfinder, University of Maryland, WOFAK and others
\n\u2022 Conduct a desk review of available information on partner approaches
\n\u2022 Develop assessment tools
\n\uf02d\tIncluding qualitative and quantitative dimensions of programming approaches
\n\u2022 Conduct partner assessments including administration of questionnaires and direct observation, with the support of select m2m program staff
\n\u2022 Analyze quantitative and qualitative data gathered
\n\u2022 Compile findings and generate regional reports
\n\u2022 Disseminate reports in partner forums
\n\uf02d\tWorkshop assessment findings with key stakeholders to refine learnings and verify recommendations
\n\u2022 Refine final report based on additional partner insights and feedback
\n\u2022 Familiarize key m2m staff with all aspects of report for utilization by the KMMP sub-committee <\/p>\n

Qualifications and Experience Required:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree in health sciences or a related field; or bachelor\u2019s degree in health sciences or a related field with commensurate experience
\n\u2022 Experience in a public health programmatic capacity, including program design, management and evaluation
\n\u2022 Experience working with health systems and health service delivery in Kenya
\n\u2022 Background in HIV\/MCNH\/SRH in sub-Saharan Africa
\n\u2022 Demonstrated assessment experience in the public health context<\/p>\n

Competencies Required:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Strong information gathering and assessment skills, including tool design, analysis and report-writing
\n\u2022 Diplomacy and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to engage partner organizations in a non-threatening manner
\n\u2022 Excellent writing, formatting and presentation skills; ability to consolidate information and narrate it clearly to a target audience
\n\u2022 Familiarity with the m2m model a distinct advantage
\n\u2022 Dynamism, creativity and flexibility
\n\u2022 Fluency in English (both written and oral) required
\n\u2022 High level of computer literacy (MS office)
\n\u2022 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while ensuring that project deliverables are on track according to the organization\u2019s identified needs
\n\u2022 Enthusiasm to work on behalf of m2m\u2019s mother and infant clients.<\/p>\n

Contact: Please see or e-mail Dr. Jim Wolff (jwolff@bu.edu) if you are interested in this position.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

mothers2mothers (m2m)<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 \u2013 6 (high volume health facilities, low volume health facilities, and within the community). The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4496,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[379],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/718"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4496"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=718"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":728,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/718\/revisions\/728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}