- To oversee the planning and implementation of HTS strategies at selected health facilities
- To ensure the Provider-initiated HIV Testing and Counselling is offered at all service points (inpatient, outpatient, MNCH and clinics) at selected health facilities
- To oversee planning and implementation of high yielding HTS strategies in selected health facilities
- To provide supportive supervision, mentorship, coaching, on-the-job training, off-site orientation, dissemination of guidelines and standards, implementing quality improvement initiatives at selected health facilitates
- To oversee the planning and implementation of HIV testing services for families and sexual partners/contacts of people living with HIV (Family and Partner Testing and Counselling [FPTC]) at –selected health facilities
- To implement strategies for referrals and linkages of newly diagnosed HIV infected clients between HTS points and the HIV clinics (CCC), at selected health facilities
- To implement internal and external quality assurance measures for HIV testing services, at selected health facilities
- Assist with other programmatic and administrative duties as required for successful implementation of HTS activities at selected health facilities
- Provide technical support for HTS activities, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and documentation in a timely manner
- Work with SCHMT to ensure successful transference of mentorship, technical support and support supervision to HTS providers at selected health facilities.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Community Health, Sociology, or equivalent health related field.
Required Experience
- At least two years’ experience in implementing a HIV program, preferably HIV testing services.
Other Required Skills
- Demonstrated track record of providing mentorship and supervision for strengthening HTS services and training in quality improvement approaches
- Training in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment including HIV Testing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages for report writing and presentation
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain relationships
- Ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Ability to train and mentor others
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
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