POSITION: REGIONAL HIV TESTING SERVICES OFFICER

PROJECT: AFYA KWANZA 

LOCATION: KAGERA

REPORTS TO: REGIONAL HIV TESTING SERVICES MANAGER 

Job Summary: 

The HIV Testing Services (HTS) officer works with and supports the MDH RHTS Manager to ensure efficient implementation, M&E, and reporting of HTS services in her/his respective region, including coordination of program priorities such as index HTS and focused PITC.

She/he is responsible for the field implementation, coordination, and reporting of all HTS initiatives in her/his respective region under the guidance of the RHTSM and in collaboration with DPMs and other MDH staff and relevant regional, council and health facility staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To support implementation, M&E, and reporting of HIV testing and ART linkage services, under the Afya Kwanza project, and other relevant activities
2. To support the implementation of initiatives to address key program, donor, and national priorities, including index testing, focused PITC, peer-based ART linkage, in line with national guidelines
3. To provide TA to the DACC, HTS focal person, and HFs in planning, implementation, M&E, and reporting of HIV testing and ART linkage services
4. To support RHTS Manager to assess and implement initiatives to address skill and resource needs on HIV testing and ART linkage services through supportive supervision, mentorship, on-job training, CQI, and other approaches in collaboration with DACCs and HTS focal persons
5. To support timely collection and submission of HTS and ART linkage data – as well as support strengthening of the related M&E systems – in collaboration with the M&E team
6. To support HTS Manager in writing technical program documents including reports, best practices, lessons learned, and other relevant documents, as required by the
7. To support and advise the RHTS Manager on all HIV testing and ART linkage issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by the RHTS Manager

Requirements. Education, work experience, and skills

1. Degree or Advanced diploma in medicine, nursing, or related field with relevant national registration
2. Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an added
3. At least 2 years of experience working in public health programs/ services
4. At least 2 years of experience in design, implementation, management, and M&E of HIV testing, ART linkage, or related clinical and public health programs and services
5. Experience in using CQI, PHE, and OR techniques to address public health challenges
6. Experience in writing reports, best practices, and lessons learned
7. Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in written and oral communication
8. Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and internet
9. Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines