Senior Technical Advisor – PMTCT & Pediatrics/Adolescent at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme

Job Description

• The job holder will be responsible for provising technical coordination and support to all HIV- related prevention, care and treatment activities for children, adolescent, pregnant and breast feeding women including viral load scale up as well as viral suppression strategies, treatment optimization and monitoring/management of treatment failure. 
• This role is also responsible for rolling out differentiated service delivery models, PMTCT and pediatric/adolescent care SOPs as per the national and international standards, monitoring and documenting best practices and participating relevant technical working group meetings.
• Working jointly with the HTS team, support PITC and index client testing to reach all children.
• Ensure timely linkage of all positive children to ART.
• Ensure ART infected children are retained on ART.
• Ensure all eligible children have updated viral load as per national guidelines.
• Ensure viral suppression among children on ART.
• Support quality implementation of pediatric DSD models including family model clinic (FMC), mother-baby pair (MBP) clinic and pediatric specific clinics.
• Conduct ongoing mapping on ARV optimization need and support facility teams to transition children to efficacious regimen (LPV/r and DTG).
• Support transition of children to adolescent care.
• Ensure increased ANC uptake through demand creation and partner involvement.
• Support facilities to test and Identify HIV positive mothers and put them all on lifelong ART.
• Provide technical strategy on routine and timely viral load testing for PMTCT mothers as well as viral suppression.
• Ensure mothers and the infants are retained in care.
• Coordinate strategies for early infant diagnosis, infant prophylaxis, and prompt ART for positive infants.
• Capacity build facility teams to conduct and report on HEI and maternal cohort analysis.
• Train healthcare providers on quality pediatric and PMTCT care
• Conduct supportive supervision to supported sites.
• Coordinate cervical cancer prevention activities.
• Provide timely updates for the quarterly program performance review and share mitigation for underperforming areas.
• Monthly reporting, feedback, and data use on key pediatric indicators and PMTCT indicators.
• Participate in development of strategic tools (SOPs, TORs, package of care) to guide pediatric and PMTCT programming.
• Participate in National and State TWG/stakeholder meetings.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Medical Degree (MBBS) is compulsory
• Master of Public Health (MPH); Master of Sciences Epidemiology (MSc) or equivalent is compulsory.
• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance.
• Self-motivated and demonstrated success in building effective programs in resource-limited settings.
• At least ten (10) years of proven experience in design, implementation and coordination of HIV and TB-project in resource limited settings.
• Extensive clinical experience in care of HIV infected adults, pregnant and breastfeeding women in resource limited settings.
• Excellent oral and report writing and presentation skills. 
• Proven ability to write high quality scientific/management documents. 
• Excellent collaboration and partnering skills in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media. Ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels.