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OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:
S/he shall work under the direct supervision of the Head of the community medicine department with support and guidance from the Akure state manager. He/Shall work to facilitate implementation of quality and sustainable HIV counseling and testing(HCT) and Care & Support services for PLHIV and their dependents at facility and community levels in line with national policies and guidelines and international best practice. Meeting the program targets for HCT and Care & Support shall be a major deliverable.
MAIN TASK:
· Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) and Care & Support services Care & Support program for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their families, including orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
· Support ongoing collaboration with the government of Nigeria (GON), partner sites, NGOs/CBOs and other partners to implement both facility- and community-based HCT and Care &Support programme.
· Support partner sites, collaborating NGOs/CBOs and other partners to provide HCT services and Care & Support services, in accordance with GON policies and guidelines and internationally recognized best practices.
· Ensure that the facility operates a functional and efficient HCT service.
· Carry out initiatives to enhance retention in care and reduce loss to follow up of HIV positive clients.
· Provide supportive technical and programmatic supervision across supported sites
· Ensure quality pre- and post-test counseling of clients.
· Ensure PLHIV support group activities at supported sites are up and running.
· Facilitate efficient ARV adherence counseling protocol at supported sites.
· Facilitate client focused family centered HIV counseling protocol at supported sites.
· Identify catchment communities and facilitate an efficient participatory service delivery for all stakeholders.
· Encourage proper documentation using recommended tools both at community and facility levels.
· Work with other program officers and thematic areas to map out strategies to achieve set program objectives and cover gaps identified.
· Conduct advocacy visits to key stakeholders within the facility and the catchment communities.
· Identifying training needs for facility & community staff and organize trainings
· Initiate, coordinate and conduct community outreach activities
· Draw-up quarterly and monthly work plans.
· Write and submit monthly reports of activities executed to the program area lead and head office.
· Ensure accurate and timely data collection/reporting to M&E and Management teams.
· Coordinate TB/HIV service integration.
· Oversee other CBOs/NGO collaborating with EHAI on HCT.
· Conduct case finding of TB, HIV & malaria cases at community levels.
· And any other delegated task that is skill enhancing.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Check appropriate email address for preferred position below:
1. JOB TITLE/ LOCATION: PROGRAM OFFICER, MEDICAL SERVICES clinicals@ehainigeria.org
2. JOB TITLE/ LOCATION: PROGRAM OFFICER, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES clinicals@ehainigeria.org
3. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: PROGRAM OFFICER CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES laborate@ehainigeria.org
4. JOB TITLE: BIOMEDICAL ENGINNEER laborate@ehainigeria.org
5. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: PROGRAM OFFICER, COMMUNITY MEDICINE commed@ehainigeria.org
6. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: PROGRAM ASSISTANT COMMUNITY MEDICINE commed@ehainigeria.org
7. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: FINANCE OFFICER fin@ehainigeria.org
8. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT ceo@ehainigeria.org
9. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ad@ehainigeria.org
10. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: HR ASSISTANT ad@ehainigeria.org
11. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: IT ASSISTANT ad@ehainigeria.org
12. JOB TITLE/LOCATION: DRIVER ad@ehainigeria.org
Candidates should indicate appropriate position and location in their application letter and subject of e-mail. EHAI is an equal opportunity employer.
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