FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. 

Since May 2017, FHI 360 has implemented the USAID Caring for Vulnerable children Activity (CVC) to 350,000 children and adolescents in Ethiopia. Since June 2020, CVC has provided OVC Technical Assistance, overseeing comprehensive HIV services and primary prevention programs for USAID to 30 implementing partners. The project is expanded to implement OVC and linkage to HIV treatment and support, and post GBV projects for the Tigray region, currently suffering armed conflicts.

For the CVC Activity in Tigray, FHI 360 is seeking qualified candidate for the position of HIV/AIDS and Health Technical Advisor to be based in Mekelle, Tigray.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

• The HIV/AIDS and Health Technical Advisor is an integral member of the USAID Caring for Vulnerable Children program staff. S/he is a senior professional and expert in his/her field who leads the HIV/AIDS and health related activities of the program.
• Provides evidence-based technical advice; develops strategic approaches to learning and leveraging HIV/AIDS programs throughout the portfolio, within the OVC program, and in collaboration with PEPFAR clinical and community programs as applicable.
• Represent the USAID Caring for Vulnerable Children Program in meetings related to HIV/AIDS with the RMOH/RHAPCO, partner organizations and different community structures.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The HIV/AIDS and Health Technical (Advisor) serves as the USAID Caring for Vulnerable Children program’s HIV/AIDS and health point of contact and will be responsible for the program planning, policy, partnership/coordination, research, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS related activities.
• The incumbent should have supervisory knowledge, skill and understanding of the Regional, National and Global Health Agenda, including an AIDS-free generation, the UNAIDS 95/95/95goals, and its targets of Ending HIV by 2030. The incumbent demonstrates excellent knowledge of evolving President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) guidance, technical considerations, and implementation approaches (Test and Treat), host country requirements, and host government priorities, as well as situational assessment and interpretation skills, timely decision-making ability, extensive judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, and strong diplomacy and communication skills.
• The incumbent is responsible for supporting the regional HIV/AIDS & Health officers regularly and follows the program implementation progress and results; resolve issues/problems (if any) on a timely basis

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish strategic working relationships and influence with other partners’ HIV/AIDS focal points that advance technical collaboration and leveraging between the OVC program and other HIV/AIDS related activities, like Community Care and Support and Key Population HIV prevention programs, in addressing PEPFAR priorities, control the HIV/AIDS epidemic of OVC.
• Meet with Regional Health Bureau counterparts as necessary to coordinate assistance efforts and strengthen program collaboration and seek opportunities to leverage other donor assistance in support of USAID Caring for Vulnerable Children program objectives.
• Organize and participate substantively in meetings of other PEPFAR/USAID Ethiopia funded Programs in Tigray to advance synergies in between them.
• Oversee periodic supervision of staff of local implementing partners as they carry out HIV/AIDS activities.
• Participate and represent CVC in HIV/AIDS and Health related meetings, as well as other relevant regional and national forums.
• Provide Technical and Programmatic Oversight of local Implementing Partners for HIV activities.
• Coordinate and Monitor the HIV/AIDS activities (HIV Testing, referral and linkage, HIV treatment, adherence, viral load monitoring etc.) undertaken by implementing partners of the program,
• Track progress against program descriptions, implementation plans and work plans for CVC.
• Assess progress and barriers to achievement, recommend action for improvement or modifications to address problems, and documents and highlights results
• Provide management, technical guidance, and leadership to implementing partners who carry out HIV/AIDS activities within the program’s portfolio.
• Lead the technical outreach with implementing partners regarding required and requested HIV/AIDS and Health activities monitoring and reporting; collecting, managing, and analyzing data; and data quality assurance.
• Ensure that implementing partners work harmoniously together with the Regional Health Bureau and other health sectors to achieve the program’s overall HIV/AIDS and Health related results.
• Contribute to the analysis and synthesis of substantive trends, evaluation and research findings in the Regions/Program areas, in order to produce new, cutting edge technical knowledge on intervention effectiveness.
• Provide leadership for research, monitoring, and evaluating of HIV/AIDS and health related activities by ensuring that a research agenda and performance monitoring systems are in place and aligned with USAID Caring for Vulnerable Children’s Strategy, PEPFAR, and UNAIDS 95/95/95 goals and guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

Education:

• A Master’s degree (MPH) or higher (Dr.PH); plus, first degree in health (MD, B.Sc. Nursing or B.Sc. Public Health or similar fields).

Experience:

• A minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in public health programming; at least five (5) of which on HIV/AIDS-related work; and at least three (3) years (combined) experience working with or for a bilateral or multilateral organizations funded by PEPFAR/ USAID for HIV/AIDS programs is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in the substantive area of work and good understanding of the evidence-base National and Global HIV/AIDS programming. 
• Strong track record of HIV/AIDS programming, and proven ability to produce demonstrable technical and program results;
• Broad knowledge of Ethiopia policies and strategic frameworks for OVC care and support programming and HIV prevention programming for adolescents
• Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams and ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including government representatives, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow.
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)

Travel Requirements:

§ -25-50% 

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates can send their application & update CV through HREthiopia@fhi360.org before/on May 30/2021.