Technical Officer – AYP at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• The Technical Officer – AYP will oversee the design, coordination, and support for implementation of community-based HIV service delivery and supervision of the AYP in line with Global Fund (GF) TB-HIV Model. The position regularly interacts with facility staff and the program implementation team.
• Under the supervision of STO, S/He will support the AYP Unit in coordinating of the delivery of prevention services to vulnerable groups especially to AGYW, provide day to day guidance to implementing states on appropriate technical and programmatic approaches for HIV prevention services including reproductive health (SRH) services, and gender-based violence (GBV) mitigation and post-violence care for AGYW.
• Ensure layering of services for HIV prevention in AGYW, work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation staff to define data needs related to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for AGYW and Prevention programming, Recommend evidence-based improvements in the delivery of AGYW and Prevention services.
• Work with AYP CBO’s staff across the thematic area to ensure integration of AYP into the HIV Continuum of care, adapt and disseminate guidelines, tools and procedures that will support the achievement of quality service delivery.

Minimum Required Qualification:

• BSc Nursing Officer/Higher diploma nursing/clinical medicine (RH) with 3 years of continuous
• HIV program implementation or diploma in nursing/clinical medicine with 5 years of continuous HIV program implementation.
• Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with County’s Ministry of Health.
• Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, HTC guidelines, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program implementation with demonstrated expertise in initiating care and treatment services in a public, faith based or private health facility.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating training in HIV /AIDS prevention, care and treatment areas.
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in computer.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and analytical skills.
• Dedicated team player with ability and experience to work in a multidisciplinary team.