HIV Testing Services (HTS) Officers at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC)

The HTS Officers will work with the facility teams to enhance uptake and provision of HIV testing services (HTS) in the health facilities with focus on high risk populations – families of clients enrolled in HIV care, in TB, malnutrition, maternal and child health clinics and in-patient and maternities. The HTS officers will strengthen the whole continuum of care from testing to enrollment in HIV care. The position reports to the HTS/Longitudinal Care Specialists.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Support HTS counselors and health care providers to provide routine HTS to clients seeking health services in supported facilities

· Enhance saturation of HTS in ANC, TB clinics, malnutrition clinics, postnatal and family planning clinics and among clients admitted in in-patient settings.

· Strengthen facility and home testing of family members of clients enrolled in HIV clinics

· Train and mentor HTS provide quality HTS services as per national guidelines

· Enhance linkage/referrals of HIV positive clients in care through the implementation of a case management model through physical escort of clients to HIV clinics and regular follow-ups including home visits till in enrolment in HIV clinic is confirmed

· Hold regular HTS program review meetings to monitor progress towards desire quality and defined goals

· Implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance HTS uptake in supported facilities

QUALIFICATIONS

· Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Psychology

· Trainer of Trainings in HIV Counseling Testing

· Trained in current National HTS guidelines

· At least 5 years experience in HIV service provision in the public health sector

· Solid understanding and experience in the use of national HIV monitoring and evaluation tools particularly HIV Testing registers and reports

· Excellent mentorship and report writing skills