Senior Technical Officer (PMTCT, PAED & AHD) at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Position Overview

• The position provides technical support for multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care and treatment, working with the organization clinicians and health facility-based sites teams to implement care and antiretroviral treatment services, especially Paediatric, PMTCT and AHD services
• The objective of this position is to strengthen the leadership and capacity of the supported facilities in coordination with all stakeholders to ensure access to quality medical care and ARV treatment for HIV patients, especially PPW.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisors

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Zonal Team Lead to provide strategic direction and technical leadership.
• Work with other team members to ensure high quality, client-oriented services delivery at all supported facilities.
• Lead the increased access and uptake of PMTCT services in line with the eMTCT framework of Ebonyi state.
• Support the integration of HIV services into existing services in the health sector and strengthen the PPW identification in the community through a data driven approach.
• Lead the expansion of HIV case finding, care and treatment, retention, and viral load suppression of the Paediatric age group.
• Lead the introduction and expansion of AHD services to all supported facilities.
• Strengthen the capacity of the current PMTCT catch up teams in line with the TQLA approach.
• Ensure the linkages of HIV services with other related services including TB, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and other disease programs within the supported facilities.
• Manage and build the capacity of the facility level Case Managers, Community Outreach/Testing Teams, and Mentor Mothers Matrix to ensure achievement of eMTCT, through HTS in pregnancy, Index and Genealogy testing, for all contacts of index clients.
• Supervise the cluster leads, and community teams using the TQLA approach to ensure their activities and work plan are targeted and with the aim of closing gaps identified from the implementation
• Coordinate the implementation of Cluster Coordinator Meetings to ensure facility ownership of the meeting and improve expected outcomes with regards to capacity building of the spokes on linkages, logistics and program ownership.
• Take lead in development and refining of program materials such as clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, job aids, drug formularies and training materials for HIV Program in the Zone and assigned states.
• Ensure the integration of all services provided to HIV clients into the routine activities of the facilities and establish effective linkages in the delivery of quality HIV services to clients with intra- and inter-facility services as well as from the Community.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure regular review of program performance against quantitative and qualitative targets and with other team members, develop and implement strategies to address observed gaps.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure the roll-out of Data Quality Assurance (DQA), RADET and other key periodic data quality improvement/ assurance activities.
• Facilitate trainings to build the capacity of health care providers in GF supported facilities.
• Provide mentorship, monitoring and supervision for quality HIV comprehensive care, treatment, and support to health care providers in supported facilities.
• Oversee the implementation of multipoint and targeted Provider-Initiated HIV testing and Counselling Services (PITC) at all facilities in the state.
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure improvement in HIV care continuum service data for both facility and community level data is captured appropriately on the paper and electronic tools Lead the state mini – surge plan towards ePMTCT, ensuring the seamless testing in the facility and community, and referral and linkages between the facility and commodity
• Forster effective collaboration, multitasking and team spirit among staff towards achievement of targets in all thematic areas.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The position reports to the Deputy Project Director/ Technical Lead. The position regularly interacts with the zonal program implementation team as well as key state stakeholders and facility teams.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related field; or a Master's Degree or equivalent in public health or related fields will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ post NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function 3 years of which must be within an international NGO
• Knowledge of the policies, regulations, reporting formats, and cultures of principal donors, including Global Fund, USAID, EC, DFID, CDC/PEPFAR, and others
• Extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients
• Demonstrated experience in non-profit sector in a program management role
• Ability to lead teams and promote cross learning
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication
• Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a professional manner.