The District HIV prevention and Key Population Program Officer Infectious Diseases Institute ( IDI)

The District HIV prevention and Key Population Program Officer will provide technical assistance to field office and HF staff and DHTs to ensure timely attainment and sustenance of quality HIV/AIDS prevention services especially those targeting key and priority populations

Key Responsibilities
• Design, monitor and report on key activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention scale up in the supported districts.
• Support mentoring activities for HCWs in relation to HIV /AIDS prevention services in supported districts especially those targeting key populations.
• Support roll out of National HIV treatment guidelines and other related guidelines in HIV/AIDS prevention services in the supported districts especially those targeting key populations.
• Provide on call/distance TA support for handling of complicated cases.
• Provide technical support in addressing adherence challenges in supported Health Facilities.
• Support Quality Assurance of HIV//AIDS prevention services in the supported districts especially those targeting key populations at facilities and recommend corrective action.
• Provide technical assistance in planning related to HIV/AIDS prevention services in supported districts especially those targeting key and priority populations.

Person Specification
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Social Sciences, Education, SWASA, Development Studies, Community and Adult Education, Community Psychology, Guidance and counseling or BSc. Nursing or Medicine
• Evidence of having attended specialized training in HIV/AIDS
• Active registration with the relevant professional body where necessary.
• Required experience and skills:
• At least 2 years’ experience in providing technical assistance and mentorship of HCWs in HIV/AIDS prevention within MoH structures and systems especially targeting key and priority populations.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS management and prevention.
• Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Willingness to work and live in rural areas is required