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POSITION SUMMARY:
The HIVST assistant is responsible to manage the day-to-day field implementation of a community-based HIV prevention program targeting key and vulnerable populations (KVP). One of the primary roles will be to coordinate and supervise community-based HIV self-test services for target beneficiaries. S/he will work closely with the field officer and be the primary liaison with healthcare service providers (HCW) from health facilities. S/he will work closely with the peers and form the link between the targeted beneficiaries and the HCW from health facilities
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Develop a work plan for day-to-day program implementation at the district level including supervision of field activities.
Ensure community-based testing activities are implemented day-to-day according to the work plan, and facilitate coordination of logistics as needed
Support HIV testing, pre-, and post-test counselling with beneficiaries, and facilitate referrals for HIV positive clients.
Design and support the innovation towards achieving the 1st 95 goal through the HIVST services
Ensure adequate supplies of commodities and tools to outreach volunteers and healthcare workers
Regularly conduct routine mapping/re-mapping of hot spots and size estimation where targeted populations are found
Lead in the coordination of community-based HIVST for the target population of interest.
Collaborate for the successful roll-out and implementation of HIVST for target populations.
Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly report are generated and submitted to supervisor
Work to establish and strengthen effective referral linkage between community outreach services and care and treatment facilities.
S/he provides HIVST to priority populations according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
S/he ensures that HIVST quality assurance practices are always performed at all times according to the national requirements.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
Required Education:
Medically trained personnel with a diploma or higher including: Nurse, MD, clinical officer, assistant medical officer, laboratory
OR o Non-medical personnel with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the following fields: Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Gender Studies, or Community Development.
Required Experience: Minimum two years’ experience working directly with people living with HIV, providing counselling or other prevention and treatment services.
Preference given to those who have additional experience working with Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) for HIV prevention and care.
Excellent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili
Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and sensitive information contained in data sources.
Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and entertainment centers and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands.
Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by facilitating a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries regardless of their background
Must be a Tanzanian Citizen; preference given to candidates already living in the job location region.
Ability to ride and possession of valid motorcycle driving licence will be added advantage
The HIVST assistant is responsible to manage the day-to-day field implementation of a community-based HIV prevention program targeting key and vulnerable populations (KVP). One of the primary roles will be to coordinate and supervise community-based HIV self-test services for target beneficiaries. S/he will work closely with the field officer and be the primary liaison with healthcare service providers (HCW) from health facilities. S/he will work closely with the peers and form the link between the targeted beneficiaries and the HCW from health facilities
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Develop a work plan for day-to-day program implementation at the district level including supervision of field activities.
Ensure community-based testing activities are implemented day-to-day according to the work plan, and facilitate coordination of logistics as needed
Support HIV testing, pre-, and post-test counselling with beneficiaries, and facilitate referrals for HIV positive clients.
Design and support the innovation towards achieving the 1st 95 goal through the HIVST services
Ensure adequate supplies of commodities and tools to outreach volunteers and healthcare workers
Regularly conduct routine mapping/re-mapping of hot spots and size estimation where targeted populations are found
Lead in the coordination of community-based HIVST for the target population of interest.
Collaborate for the successful roll-out and implementation of HIVST for target populations.
Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly report are generated and submitted to supervisor
Work to establish and strengthen effective referral linkage between community outreach services and care and treatment facilities.
S/he provides HIVST to priority populations according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
S/he ensures that HIVST quality assurance practices are always performed at all times according to the national requirements.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
Required Education:
Medically trained personnel with a diploma or higher including: Nurse, MD, clinical officer, assistant medical officer, laboratory
OR o Non-medical personnel with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the following fields: Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Gender Studies, or Community Development.
Required Experience: Minimum two years’ experience working directly with people living with HIV, providing counselling or other prevention and treatment services.
Preference given to those who have additional experience working with Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) for HIV prevention and care.
Excellent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili
Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and sensitive information contained in data sources.
Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and entertainment centers and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands.
Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by facilitating a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries regardless of their background
Must be a Tanzanian Citizen; preference given to candidates already living in the job location region.
Ability to ride and possession of valid motorcycle driving licence will be added advantage