Oromia Development Association HIV Service Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia

Oromia Development Association HIV Service Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia


Job Summary

  • Under the supervision and technical support of project coordinator the HIV Services Specialist is responsible to provide overall technical and supervisory support to the Family focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services project.

  • He/she plays a facilitation role in over all HIV services provision to the beneficiaries in the community and the facility.

  • S/he will monitor Focused Prevention, Care and Treatment Services efforts and responses of the community.

  • S/he connects the various community and facility actors involved in Family focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services programming and services, such as efforts of schools and health facilities within the project intervention area.

  • He/she is also responsible in capacity building of all the project staffs and other actors from the community in relation to Family focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services.

    Job Description

    Roles and responsibilities of HIV Services Specialist

  • He/she will be responsible for facilitating linkages between Family Focused HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services, testing community and key populations service at woreda facility and community level

  • He/she will be responsible to coordinate and monitor the HIV/AIDS activities (HIV Testing, referral and linkage, HIV treatment, adherence, viral load monitoring, HIV disclosure, reduction of stigma & disclosure etc.)

  • He/she will be responsible to organize and deliver training programme in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention, Care and Treatment. Experience with USAID funded PEPFAR OVC and or HIV/AIDS programs in Ethiopia is an added advantage.

  • He/She will be responsible to Coordinate and monitor the HIV/AIDS activities (HIV Testing, referral and linkage, HIV treatment, adherence, viral load monitoring etc.) undertaken by implementing partners of the program

  • He/she will be responsible in analysis, documentation, advocacy and resource mobilization in
    the areas of OVC programming

  • He/she will be responsible to have well-developed communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with key stakeholders including with other community based organizations and implementing agencies

  • He/She will work with health facilities to facilitate identification of target beneficiaries, ensure bi directional referrals

  • He/She is responsible to orient health facility staff on the project’s eligibility criteria so they can refer children who meet the eligibility criteria to the Clinic-Community Coordinator

  • He/she will be responsible to facilitate health and social services referrals and linkages to services based on a beneficiary’s identified needs, and follow up to ensure receipt of service(s).

  • Participate and represent CVC Program in HIV/AIDS and Health related meetings, as well as other relevant woreda level forums such as TWG.

    Job Requirements

    Required Qualifications

    Education

  • Master’s degree in public health or degree in medicine or nursing and Specialized knowledge: Training in Adherence Counseling, Community HIV counseling and testing. Up to date with latest developments in HIV Differentiated Service Delivery Models.

    Experience

  • 5 years experiences in clinical HIV treatment or HIV testing service delivery.

  • Ability to coordinate and support Case workers working on case management in the community Strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication, team and networking skills

  • Basic computer skills and data base implementation

  • Afan Oromo language fluency is mandatory

    How to Apply

  • Interested applicants meeting the requirements of the positions can submit application letter, updated CVs and original & copy of relevant educational & work experience to the following address in person with in 10 (ten ) consecutive workin days as of the announcement date

  • Oromiya Development Association (ODA Head Office , Oromia Tower , 6th floor , HRD dep't Near Bole Medhaniale

    Office Telephione 01 16 39 21 96

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