HIV Testing Services (HTS) and Prevention Advisor at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job ID: 2022-4629
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Temporary Hire
Category: International

Overview

HTS & Prevention Advisor will lead and ensure sustainable, high quality and client focused targeted HIV testing and counselling (linkage to prevention, treatment and care services) and provide HTS in line with national requirements and standards.
S/he will ensure lead RISE state on HTS initiatives, develop strategies to strengthen testing and referrals across HTS points and the relevant health facilities for appropriate referral of clients.
S/he will also be responsible for ensuring a functional referral linkage system.

Responsibilities

Lead in the coordination of community and facility based HTS for the target population of interest across state
Collaborate for the successful roll out and implementation of targeted HTS for target populations.
Work to establish and strengthen effective referral linkage between community outreach services and care and treatment facilities.
Lead at national level all RISE related HTS initiatives, including engagement with USAID on HTS
Lead and coordinate VALOR initiatives, finding men and other target group focused programs for HTS
Collaborate with State reference laboratories to implement proficiency testing and other diagnostic quality assurance.
Assist in developing M&E tools related to HIV testing and other diagnostic services of the project at different levels.
Produce and ensure timely submission of monthly/quarterly program activity reports for HTS for the project.
S/he provides HIV testing to priority populations according to the national HIV testing protocols and guidelines
S/he establishes and strengthens good working relationship with other implementing partners and stakeholders.
S/he ensures that HIV testing quality assurance practices are always performed at all times according to the national requirements.
S/he performs any other duty as assigned by the Technical Team.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or related field and its equivalent experience with a formal qualification on HIV testing related fields.
7 – 8 years of experience in design and implementation of monitoring, of HIV testing services
Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS or other statistical packages
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
Familiarity with USAID regulations is desired.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.