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HIV Case Surveillance Cluster Coordinator and Lab Advisor
ICAP
Health Care
Public Health
Addis Ababa
8 years
1 Position
2021-11-16
to
2021-11-21
Full Time
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Job Description
JD for HIV Case Surveillance Cluster Coordinator and Lab Advisor
Number of positions: 1
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of HIV Case Surveillance Team Leader, the Cluster coordinator and lab advisor will coordinate and monitor the implementation of HIV case-based surveillance in regions under his/her supervision and is in charge of coordination of the CBS lab related activities including assisting in strengthening recency testing and viral load validation related laboratory supports. He/she also support in building data systems to capture recency data to characterize emerging hotspots and help target prevention interventions
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES: -
- Centrally coordinate the overall implementation of HIV CS in the regions under her/his cluster
- Support the preparation of training guides and other job aids and tools
- Organizes, coordinate and facilitate capacity building activities including TOT and rollout training.
- Conduct continuous and periodic monitoring in health facilities implementing HIV Case-based surveillance.
- Collaborate with the regional team and conduct supportive supervision and site readiness assessment.
- Provide above-and site-level monitoring and implementation support for roll out of recency and viral load testing and data capture and management
- Coordinate and support the planned viral load validation related activities
- Establish and maintain successful work relationships with EPH, RHBs, and CDC.
- Collaborate with the regional team and produce quarterly surveillance reports.
- Assist EPHI and regions in data analysis and visualization of the program data.
- Continually document and disseminate program successes, case studies and lessons learned.
- Produce periodic reports and report on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Conducts follow up activities required for program monitoring.
- Supervise the regional team and give feedback regularly.
- Undertakes other tasks assigned by his /her supervisor.
Job Requirements
- Advanced degree in epidemiology, public health, Laboratory (Master’s degree at minimum, doctoral-level degree preferable).
- Must have more than 8 years’ experience in public health epidemic response and HIV program.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. Ministry of Health, local government authorities, partner organizations, civil society and donors)
- Ability to coordinate a team of technical experts with varied background (information system developers, epidemiologists, health care service providers, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of disease surveillance data
- Strong oral and written skills in English
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship
- Must be willing to travel frequently to project activity regions
How to Apply
Only online applications are received
NB – Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date for receiving applications is – November 21, 2021
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