Job Summary
Support and Monitor the implementation of HIV prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for key and priority populations and integration of the continuum of response between GBV prevention and clinical post-violence response services into the HIV cascade at key points, including HIV prevention interventions, testing, care and treatment, PMTCT and ANC services. S/he will oversee the implementation of services for KP/PP and gender integration in supported districts and health facilities.
Overall Responsibilities
- Developcluster quarterly work plans with evidence-based approaches to reach KPs and PPs with HIV prevention services and integration
- Develop strategies for integration of human rights standards or principles and gender mainstreaming perspectives in HIV programs.
- Mentor and provide technical assistance to healthcare providers, KP/PP peer leaders and/or KP/PP community networks and KP-Led CSOs on the delivery of layered service packages to KPs and PPs.
- Advocate and actively engage men and boys as key stakeholders and agents in promoting male involvement in healthcare, gender equality and ending gender based violence against women and girls
- Collaborate with district and health facility HIV focal persons to monitor implementation and delivery of quality KP/PP friendly services as per set standards.
- Supporthealth facilities and communities to provide targeted, safe, and high-quality HIV testing services including index client testing services (assisted partner notification, testing of biological children and social network strategy testing) to KPs and PPs.
- Supportroutine data capture for KP/PP services and ensure timely update of the KP tracker
- Work with Medical logistics team to oversee effective forecast, timely ordering, reporting, and accounting for HIV prevention logistics/commodities Participate in identification, implementation, and documentation of continuous quality improvement activities for the KP and gender program.
- Periodically review and monitor performance against set targets, prepare periodic reports and evoke timely corrective action.
- Strengthen collaborative partnerships with Health facilities, Community Based Organizations and other stakeholders.
- Carry out operational research on the areas of KP/Gender to guide and provide lessons to improve performance then document best work practices in HFs and promote knowledge sharing through CMEs on areas of KP/Gender new developments and changes in line with Baylor-Uganda research guidelines.
Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
- · Diploma in Nursing, clinical medicine; Degree in humanities, social work or other related fields and must be registered with relevant professional body.· 3 years of related work experience in technical assistance support to districts and Health system strengthening (HSS).
- · Must have solid practical skills in implementation of HTS, eMTCT, EID, HIV Care, ART , structural and other prevention programs for key and priority populations.
- 3 Years Relevant Experience
NOTE:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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