Job Description

REPORTS TO:   Regional Programs Director 

DUTY STATION: Hawassa  

MINIMUM HOURS OF WORK:    40 hours per week

JOB SUMMARY

 The Regional CHCT Managers will be the senior leader of the CHCT project at the regional level with a mandate to work closely with the RHB, RHAPCO and the CBOs, HIV/AIDS and other related project-implementing partners in the region.

The position holder is expected to work 40 hours per week. The position requires to work with different implementing partners that project HOPE is responsible as a TA partner. The task requires closely working with regional Health Bureaus, prime LIPs and their Sub-awardees and other governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Regional CHCT Manager is responsible to lead the level technical assistance for local implementing partners, CSOs, FBOs and CBOs to achieve the country’s 90-90-90 goals and address Ethiopia’s community based HIV care and treatment strategies.

2.Provide capacity-building support to regional LIPs, CSOs, FBOs and CBOs in project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

3.Support the preparation of regional annual, budget and quarterly plans of CSOs, FBOs, CBOs and Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) and Regional HAPCO (RHAPCO).

4.Support LIPs to implement the first 90 target, per Project HOPE’s current scope of work i.e. actively referring clients for Health Facility Initiated ICT services provided at health facilities, community based HIV testing and strengthen HIV disclosure among discordant couples.

5.Support PLHIV associations, members and their volunteers to help them deliver and coordinate an integrated service package through a network of providers.

6.Support LIPs to organize trainings and assure quality of training under the CHCT/OVC program.

7.Closely works with the local implementing partners in the implementation of the CHCT/OVC program within the region.

8. Work with health facilities and PEPFAR project implementing partners to create the continuum of care between the health facilities and CHCT program.

9.Provide targeted technical assistance to HIV/AIDS team of the Regional Health Bureau and Regional HAPCO based on identified needs, including but not limited to community based care, treatment, and OVC support; and CBO capacity development.

10.Provide TA support for organizations (LIPs) working in food security, nutrition, economic strengthening opportunities, and village savings and loans (VSL) groups to link PLHIVs to get the support.

11.Provide TA support for organizations (LIPs) implementing the PEPFAR’s comprehensive care package for gender based violence (GBV) victims, promote gender equality and decrease stigma and discrimination

12.Support LIPs to organize quarterly and semi-annual performance monitoring and planning meetings.

13.Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports (when required) and submit to the immediate supervisor.

14.Coordinate all project-related data archiving and filing for Project HOPE.

15.In collaboration with the M&E staff, support regional GoE structures and LIPs with supportive supervisions.

16.Provide CHCT’s central team staff and partners with routine data analysis and feedback.

17.Support the regular Data Quality Assurance (DQA) exercise by LIPs.

18.With support from the MERL/Quality team, coordinate the preparation and dissemination of abstracts, case studies and success stories.

19.Lead and coordinate site visits by the central CHCT team, HQ staff, the Government and USAID (including SIMS visits).

20.Ensure proper documentation of data and best practices in both hard and electronic copy

21.Closely monitor and track the achievement of the targets set for the different LIPs working in the region.

22.Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• Master’s Degree in Public Health or equivalent.
• Minimum of eight years of experience, including prior experience with HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment
• Previous five or more years of managerial experience in similar positions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with and technical assistance to partners particularly Regional Health Bureaus.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, and attention to detail.
• Previous USAID project experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time in program implementation areas.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send their CV and cover letter through Ethiojobs on or before 09 October 2020 by 5:00 PM.