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LOCATION ARUSHA REGION Arusha Cc, Arusha Dc, Meru Dc, Karatu Dc,
Monduli Dc and Longido Dc

CONTRACT DURATION 12 months renewable

BACKGROUND

SHDEPHA+ is an acronym for Service, Health, and Development for People living
with HIV/AIDS. It is a national non-governmental organization, registered on
21 November 1994 with registration number SO 8216. SHDEPHA+ originated from
the initiatives of fifteen people living with HIV/AIDS whose goal was to
create a network and to mobilize resources to help people living with HIV/AIDS
and to fight the spread of the disease. Although originally focusing on people
living with HIV/AIDS, over the years SHDEPHA+ has expanded beyond HIV/AIDS and
related issues to other development interventions and now covers both infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS with over 65 branches countrywide. Each branch of
SHDEPHA+ works independently, developing, managing and implementing its own
projects; though all branches share one constitution and registration.

SHDEPHA+ In partnership with FHI360, is implementing a five-year global
project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR
and the U.S. Agency for International Development USAID.The Meeting Targets
and Maintaining Epidemic Control EpiC project is dedicated to achieve and
maintain HIV epidemic control. The project provides strategic technical
assistance TA and direct service delivery DSD to break through barriers to
95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by
improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. EpiC will
be implementing an HIV service delivery project among key and priority
populations, adolescent girls, and young women AGYW which aims to reduce HIV
infections in pursuit of reaching 95-95-95 goals. To achieve this goal, the
program will support targeted prevention and case finding strategies at
community level among the targeted populations.

Position Overview

Biomedical Field Coordinators, will be responsible to coordinate the
implementation of EpiC Project biomedical services to the assigned council.
He/she will work closely with Central team, RHMT and CHMT to ensure provision
of high-quality biomedical services including HIVST, PrEP, HTS, Family
planning, Screening, and referral for STIs, Gender Based Violence and TB.
Also, in coordinating linkages and adherence support for HIV care and
treatment to clients in their assigned council.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. i Planning

To participate in the Comprehensive Council Health Plans CCHP meetings and
ensure USAID EpiC activities are included in the respective CCHP.

Liaise with Community Engagement Officers to map hotspots and develop a
directory of all hotspots where beneficiaries are found at the council level.

Conduct weekly review of the list of indexes developed by service providers
and ensure all the providers conduct index testing services with fidelity
index sexual Partners/contacts elicitation and tracing

1. ii Coordination and Supervision

With support from the Project Manager & DMO’s office, he/she will be
responsible to liaise with DMOs office to secure Government biomedical
providers who will provide biomedical services at the community level
respectively.

Actively participate into development of monthly operation plans in close
collaboration with community engagement officers for targeted and focused HTS
outreaches to the mapped hotspot areas and reach KVPs.

Assist in organizing training/orientation to biomedical providers to be
engaged in USAID EpiC monthly operation plans and maintain the list of Service
Providers working with USAID EpiC project.

Monitor and coordinate community-facility referral and linkages services for
health-related services including care and treatment, Family planning, STI&TB
screening, and treatment, and GBV services.

Liaise with DACC and the DMO office to obtain commodities, supplies and
government M&E Tools for Biomedical services.

Supervise biomedical providers and ensure monthly planned activities are
implemented and all Service Providers are reaching their allotted targets with
fidelity.

Provide technical support and mentorship to the biomedical services providers
within the assigned districts to ensure they meet standard of performance as
per the government guidelines and project SOPs including IQC/EQC and
proficiency test.

Work closely with the CHMT members in performance monitoring, joint supportive
field supervision at the site/council level and ensure the outcomes of the
visits is clearly documented and recommendations implemented.

Jointly work with facility implementing partners at the council level to
develop a sound Bi-directional referral network but also quality of services
is provided to KVPs.

Ensure all service providers properly fill all required National and Project
M&E tools and timely submission of service reports appropriately, including
monthly summary reports to the catchment health facilities.

Ensure council service providers are reporting their daily performance through
WhatsApp groups and other agreed channels for real time data.

Develop and timely share daily/weekly updates and monthly reports for all
biomedical services.

Qualification and experience

At least 3-5 years’ experience working in KVP-focused, HIV/AIDS Community
projects.

A certified clinician with good experience in HIV/AIDS programs, a sounding
knowledge on HIV/AIDS care and treatment.

Possessing a medical degree will be an added advantage.

A good team player with demonstrated skills and experience in leading and
coaching the team.

Ability to network and maintain professional relationship with the LGA’s and
other stakeholders at the Council level

Excellent written, presentation, communication, and organizational skills in
both English and Kiswahili.

Good understanding of council level healthcare system

Flexible to work beyond normal working hours

Salary scale 1.5 to 1.7million


JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE

SHDEPHA+ is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices on the basis of Age, race, colour,
religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.



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* * All applications should be submitted not later than **1600 HRS** on **Tuesday, 13 October 2020**
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