Project Officer - Community HIV Testing Services at Elizabeth Glaser

Job Summary

The Program Officer will oversee establishment, expansion and implementation of a robust Community HIV Testing services program in Homa Bay, that entails provision of quality integrated HIV counselling and testing services and Linkage of HIV positive persons to HIV care and treatment services. He/she will be responsible for guiding HTS providers, Counsellor Supervisors, enumerators and other health care workers through imparting technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a robust community HIV Testing services in Homa Bay County
• Conduct a robust community entry process by engaging key stakeholders in the wards and sensitizing them on community HIV Testing Services
• Capacity build the HTS providers, counsellor supervisors, enumerators and CHVs on Community/Home Based HIV Testing services
• Conduct household enumeration in Homa Bay County
• Oversee mobilization of community towards community HIV Testing Services
• Implement community HIV Testing services using different strategies including door to door HIV Testing, moon light HIV Testing and HIV Testing Outreaches
• Monitor and report community testing indicators on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Responsible for coordination of appraisal for HTS providers, Counsellor supervisors and enumerators
• Ensure quality of services is maintained at all stages

Education And Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Nursing, community Health, social science or other relevant discipline
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in implementing HIV programs in the community level.
• Experience in Community/Home Based HIV Testing services is desired.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Progressively experience in HIV/AIDS programming
• Experience in managing USG funded programs and reporting requirements
• Evidence of excellent facilitation and teambuilding skills/experience required;
• Experience in establishing and sustaining working relationships with the County government Ministry of Health
• Significant and up to date knowledge of the current ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, HTC guidelines, standards, tools and best practices
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating training in HIV /AIDS prevention, care and treatment areas.
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program and NASCOP reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools used by NASCOP
• 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