Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S A N D E X P E R I E N C E
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Nursing or Clinical Medicine
- 5 years’ experience in the primary healthcare delivery of ART.
- Evidence of experience in a technical support/ coordination (training, mentoring and quality improvement initiatives)
- Prior experience working in HIV epidemic control programs.
- Appropriate registration with the GNC or HPCZ
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s in public health preferred
- Middle level management experience
T E C H N I C A L A N D B E H A V I O U R A L C O M P E T E N C I E S
- Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility
- Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Planning & Organizing
- Professionalism
- Results Focused, Quality of Work & Accuracy
- Teamwork
K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E A R E A S
HIV Testing Services Planning and Coordination
- Coordinate high-impact HTS interventions in supported provinces.
- Provide oversight on Provincial HTS Coordinators, professional and lay counselors' activities; provide onsite technical and supportive supervision; mentorship and coaching on High impact HTS strategies.
- Provide technical support for the implementation of HIV testing services for adults and children, PBFW, and various modalities (e.g. index testing, HIVST).
- Ensure quality of HIV testing and counseling services according to national guidelines.
- Support accurate and complete documentation of HIV testing activities.
Quality Assurance and Improvement
- Ensure compliance to code of ethics and practice for counselors.
- Identify programmatic performance gaps and capacitate on gaps identified.
- Identify training needs and assist in the development of training plans for programs and supported facilities/management areas.
- Identify bottlenecks and additional needs to improve service delivery and opportunities to exceed targets by staff.
Linkage to Care and Retention
- Coordinate high impact client retention strategies in the supported provinces.
- Together with provincial teams, implement strategies to ensure effective linkage of HIV-positive individuals to treatment and prevention services.
- Strengthen referral systems and follow-up mechanisms for newly identified HIV-positive clients.
- Provide technical assistance for adherence preparation, adherence support, and retention in care for new initiates and clients with high viral loads.
- Support counseling services for clients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- Implement appointment system management and tracking of clients who are late for appointments or experience interruption in treatment.
- Support re-engagement strategies for clients returning to treatment.
- Coordinate formal transfers in and out of the facilities, districts, and provinces.
Programmatic Support and Reporting
- Contribute to developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job aids for HIV testing and retention services.
- Conduct training and mentorship for healthcare workers on HIV testing and retention best practices.
- Monitor and analyze data to identify gaps and areas for improvement in HIV testing and retention outcomes.
- Track progress of HTS activities implementation in supported facilities.
- Track progress of supported facilities and other partners against set objectives and targets.
- Track Performance of direct report staff and provide performance reviews.
- Prepare reports on HIV testing and retention activities.
- Collaborate with other program components to ensure integrated service delivery.
- Ensuring effective and efficient communication with other staff.
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