Senior Prevention Service Officer at Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)

CODE: PCS-02  

• The incumbent will provide technical leadership related to HTC/Prevention services and approaches related to implementation of programs.
• S/he will coordinate the design and implementation of components related HTC and prevention services in the organization’s supported sites.
• Ensure quality HCT/Prevention services design and implementation, achievement of results, and collaborates with other technical units to ensure effective teamwork.
• S/he will provide technical assistance for capacity building of health care workers and other partners and establishes strong linkages and referral systems for people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Lead the process of developing/reviewing and adapting HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling and Prevention training curricula and other documents to meet appropriate international standards, regional protocols, and local realities.
• The job holder will strengthen/initiate quality assurance (QA) for both HIV testing and counseling for facility-based, mobile, and community based rapid counseling and testing (RCT) services working with the MOH and other institutions.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability: 

• Advanced degree in Nursing/Midwifery, Medical Laboratory, or Public health. Knowledge of public health information, education, and communications methodology in an African development context.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on international health issues including HIV, with at least two years working on HIV/AIDS counseling and testing programs in international or resource poor settings.
• Ability to interpret strategies, analyze, develop and present work and to monitor and evaluate implementation of programs. Demonstrated ability in maintaining close counterpart relationships, both governmental and in partner sites and communities.