Assistant Technical Officer - HIVST at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Report Line: Senior Technical Officer

Job Summary

• The incumbent will provide technical support to the KP community-based organizations (CBOs/CSOs), screening facilitators, and health workers at GF – supported facilities to implement community and facility – based HIV self – testing (HIVST) activities across the GF NAHI implementing states supported by ECEWS.
• Technical Assistance will be provided on demand creation for HIVST using Total Market Approach to screening facilitators at the community level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HIVST directed demand creation activities at both community and facility level
• Provide technical support to case managers HIVST screening facilitators on mapping of PMVs & CPs at the state & OSS level
• Coordinate and engage with the private sector (pharmacy and PPMVs) to implement the total market approach
• Monitor service uptake along the established distribution channels and lead the coordination of facility and community based HIVST for the target population of interest.
• Track project implementation at state level, ensuring availability of test kits at the service delivery points, accountability of distributed test kits and complete reporting at all levels,
• Ensure that target populations along all distribution channels are adequately reached according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
• Work to establish and strengthen effective referral linkage between community outreach services and care and treatment facilities.
• Contribute to development of project strategies, & work plans
• Produce and ensure timely submission of routine program activity reports
• S/he performs any other duty as assigned by the State Team Lead & Technical Lead.

Job Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy or other allied Health professions with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in HIV prevention. Relevant experience with HIVST is an added advantage.

Attributes & Experiences:

• Experience in the provision of community-based biomedical and demand creation for HIVST services among GP & KP.
• Experience implementing HIV/AIDS programs at community and facility level; familiarity and experience with GF-funded programs.
• Experience in technical capacity building of CBOs & ad hocs, on HIVST.
• Proficiency with computer.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency.

Remuneration
We have a competitive compensation package.