VACANCIES
Job Title: Technical Officer
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Company: Jhpiego
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Location: Bo, Kenema, Tonkolili
Date: 6 December 2023
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Apply by: 13 December 2023
OVERVIEW:
The Technical Officer will provide technical support in the implementation and expansion of integrated quality HIV services to both the general and key populations (KPs) at program-supported health facilities and drop-in centers. S/he will provide technical assistance and support in the implementation of comprehensive facility-based HIV services including PrEP, HTS (including index testing), HIV ST, Care and Treatment, and linkage to care. They will also provide support to specific mobile and outreach services and services targeting populations (e.g. men, KPs). S/he will directly support health facility staff and volunteers at site level and contribute to the improvement of access and quality of HIV services including the optimization of HTS, referrals/linkages with HIV/AIDS care and treatment, other services, and the implementation of QI approaches. S/he will provide mentorship and support to health facility staff and volunteers at health facilities and DICs in the provision of HIV counseling and testing services including adherence counseling, TB screening and prevention, HIVST, PrEP, and other health screening and referrals.
The position will work with the Senior Technical Officers and Advisor to identify capacity and skills gaps and implement targeted on-the-job trainings for the provision of comprehensive and high-quality HIV, and KP-friendly services. S/he will, in collaboration with the health facility and drop-in center staff, provide oversight and mentorship to the volunteers at the health facility that are supporting demand creation for services, linkages to care, partner tracing, loss to follow up, and peer support. S/he will also collaborate with other organizations and the communities to support HIV services across the continuum of care.
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