Technical Advisor - HIV Epidemic Control and Sustainability at The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)

Supervisor: NACA DG
Duration of contract: 13 months

Job Summary

• The Technical Advisor HIV Epidemic Control and Sustainability is expected to provide technical expertise to DG NACA and his team for achieving a sustainable HIV epidemic control.
• He/she will be responsible for providing technical support for coordinating the national HIV response and validating progress towards attainment of UNAIDS 90:90:90.
• S/he will work with relevant units of NACA to provide guidance on HIV treatment and prevention programs, monitoring and evaluation,  and performance appraisal to inform policy decisions. 
• S/he will also provide support to the Director General for the effective organizational management and collaboration of national response donors, implementing partners and civil society organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides technical advice and recommendations to DG NACA on strengthening the national HIV/AIDS response for effective epidemic control.
• Review available resources (such as NAIIS results, trends in program performance, successes and challenges) and provide advice in the development of strategic documents (such as NSPs) and operational.
• Provide technical support in the conduct of period in-country program reviews -identifying key programmatic areas/interventions for analysis, review and discussion
• Identify programmatic areas that are lagging behind on service coverage (such as PMTCT & EID) and initiate dialogue and actions
• Provide technical support to relevant units of NACA for monitoring, evaluating strategies and validating progress and contributions of HIV treatment and prevention programs towards attainment of UNAIDS 90:90:90.
• Support the development of sustainable models for HIV treatment and preventions in different population groups.
• Support the conduct of IBBSS 2019 and Key Population size estimation
• Identify opportunities for HIV/AIDs response program growth, innovation and research, and advise the Director General
• Identify institutional capacity building and technical support opportunities for NACA
• Support the Director General to review technical and programmatic reports and proposals and provide technical advice to support decision making
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the NACA DG

Qualifications/Experience

• MBBS, MD or advanced degree in Public Health Social or Behavioural Sciences
• At least 12 years’ experience with designing and implementing HIV programs
• Experience with the monitoring and evaluation of HIV programs
• Demonstrated experience with donor partners working in HIV/AIDS programs at national and state level respectively.
• Have in-depth knowledge of existing country HIV/AIDS data sets and donor reporting requirements
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and team building skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently.