HIV Care and Treatment Lead at Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)

REF NO:   HIV/CTTL /02/2022

Key Performance Areas

• Deputize the Principal Investigator in oversight of the program and be responsible for any delegated functions
• Provide technical leadership for the implementation of quality and efficient HIV/TB care and treatment services at all project supported health facilities
• Design, coordinate, monitor and report on quality improvement strategies for care and treatment services
• Supervise all activities for improving access and quality of HIV/TB care and treatment services
• Plan and coordinate mentorship and coaching and continuous medical education (CMEs) for healthcare workers
• Support the design and implementation of QA/QI activities at project supported facilities
• Lead the proactive documentation of best and promising practices, success stories and lessons learnt for sharing at county, national and international forums
• Support development of annual work plans and budgets
• In collaboration with the County AIDS & STIs Coordinator (CASCO) and Sub County AIDS & STIs Coordinators (SCASCOs) , conduct service delivery assessments and develop effective strategies to address any identified gaps
• Hold overall responsibility for achieving project targets in care and treatment services Provide technical support to health facilities and sub counties to meet set targets
• Provide overall technical support and oversight for the integrated care and treatment services at facility and community levels in collaboration with CASCO and SCASCOs
• In collaboration with the CASCO and SCASCOs, plan, design and conduct relevant trainings for healthcare workers involved in care and treatment
• Ensure that care and treatment services comply with existing policies, guidelines and standards and promptly disseminate care and treatment policy updates and programmatic shifts to healthcare workers
• Lead the development of private sector engagement strategy to facilitate ART drug refills at private outlets
• Line manage care and treatment program officers
• Represent the project at relevant TWGs

Qualification and experience

• Medical degree. MPH degree an added advantage.
• At least five years’ clinical experience in HIV/TB care and treatment programs
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/TB management
• Good working knowledge of HIV/TB programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Applications and experience in strategic information management is an added advantage
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, including report writing.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of USG programming policies, regulations and county health department procedures and practices.