Specialist, HTS and linkage at Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI)

Job Overview

• The HTS and linkage specialist will work with thematic lead to provide optimum HTS services and strengthen linkage to ART and other prevention services.
• S/he will be responsible for strategizing on case identification, treatment initiation, and retention for improved patient outcomes.
• S/he will work with health facilities communities and other state actors to strengthen HTS testing services and linkage within the assigned location

Work Interactions and conditions:

• HTS and linkage Specialist will work closely with the M&E officer, clinical care, and community care teams and with other CGHPI program implementation teams based in the state.
• This job requires data review and analysis with high expectations for timeliness and Accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of community and facility-based HTS for targeted populations in the assigned state
• Establish and Strengthen referral linkages between community and facility-based HTS, GBV, and PrEP
• Collaborate with state reference laboratories to strengthen proficiency testing and other diagnostic quality assurance
• Ensure HIV testing is provided to priority populations according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
• Develop and implement strategies to improve HTS services with other actors
• Collaborate and lead evidence-based surge HTS services
• Participate in the development of M&E prevention tools relating to HIV testing at facilities and communities
• Coordinate mapping of community and facility services including SPOKE, PMTCT site, and the development of referral directories
• Work to coordinate training for providers on HTS, PNS, IPV, adherence counseling, and behavioral change
• Ensure that monthly program activity reports are produced and submitted timely for data triangulation with the M&E unit on the project
• Strengthen good working relationship with other implementing partners and stakeholders
• Work to ensure HIV testing is provided to priority populations according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
• Perform any other duties assigned by the team lead.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Health Sciences or related health, Medical or Social Sciences; Master’s in Public Health preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in design and implementation of HIV testing services for community and health facilities under PEPFAR/USAID supported programs
• Specialized knowledge: Certificate in HTS algorithm, PITC, VTC, etc.; Knowledgeable in facility and community-based HTS including index testing, HIV self-testing, and recency testing including driving SURGE level access to HTS services
• Skills: Proficient in excel, word processing. Strong written and oral communications skills, ability to interpret epidemiological and public health data
• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: the ability to build and maintain relations with multiple stakeholders, strong work ethic, decisiveness, and personal integrity

Mode of Evaluation:

• Monthly activity program report
• Site activity report
• Training report
• Concept paper for innovation on prevention services