Prevention Services Officer -HTS at Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)

CODE: PCS-03

• The incumbent coordinates the design and implementation of components related HTC and prevention services in supported sites. S/he will support the HCT/Prevention services design and implementation, achievement of results, and collaborates with other technical units to ensure effective teamwork.
• Maintaining regular contact with the management team and other staff to provide updates on HTC and Prevention activities and to discuss strategies, challenges, and communicate activity progress through both formal and informal meetings and disseminate required quarterly and annual progress reports.
• S/he will ensure that Quality Assurance mechanisms are in place and functional at all service points. Leads development of annual HTT work plans and ensures integration of other activities in larger project work plan.
• The job holder supports 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; strengthens/initiates 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 five years’ experience working on international health issues including HIV, with at least three 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. Experience with laboratory or rapid test kits desirable.