HIVST Community Mobilizer at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Contract Duration: 6 months (Initial contract of 3 months with possibility of renewal)
Slots: Abuja (6), Akwa Ibom (6), Rivers (6) and Lagos (10).

Job Summary

• The HIVST community mobilizer is responsible for the day-to-day community-based distribution of vouchers targeting key and vulnerable populations at risk of HIV.
• S/he will work closely with and serve as primary liaison with participating community Pharmacists and Patent medicine vendors.
• S/he will work closely with the community and form the link between the targeted beneficiaries and the participating PMVs/CPs and referral health facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine mapping / re-mapping of hot spots and size estimation where targeted populations are found
• Ensure community distribution of vouchers targeting high risk hotspots and key populations in exchange for HIVST kits
• Facilitate beneficiaries’ redemption of vouchers in exchange for HIVST kits at the closest patent medicine vendors (PMVs) and community pharmacists (CPs) within STAR Nigeria network
• Ensure provision of adequate information to HIVST beneficiaries including detailed addresses of participating pharmacy retail outlets, commodity cost, contact details among others
• Follow up with potential beneficiaries to facilitate CP / PMV visit, voucher redemption, HIV self-testing, confirmation and linkage to care as necessary, and ensure complete documentation
• Support and link potential beneficiaries requesting HIVST kits from social media and other online platforms to appropriate PMVs / CPs
• Support and facilitate coordination of logistics of oral and blood based HIVST, distribution to participating PMVs and CPs and issuance to beneficiaries
• Facilitate counselling, referrals and linkages to confirmatory HTS and treatment for reactive clients and prevention services (PrEP) for non-reactive clients in both assisted and unassisted approach.
• Ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly distribution and HIVST voucher redemption reports are generated and submitted to the TMA supervisor
• Maintain a record of all voucher distribution and client details (descriptive addresses, phone numbers, voucher ID) and document accordingly.
• Distribute HIV self-testing demand creation materials e.g., pamphlets, handbills, posters to increase awareness and promote community access
• Provide mentorship to participating CPs and PMVs on HIVST best practices, documentation and reporting.
• Monitor HIVST stock levels and track orders from participating CPs and PMVs.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications / Experience

• CHO, CHEW, JCHEW, Nursing, Diploma in Social Work or any other equivalent discipline
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in HIV Counselling and Testing, supporting referral and linkages and community mobilization/ engagement
• Experience in demand creation activities is an added advantage
• Having a working android phone is compulsory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Must be resident in the state and LGA applying for.