POSITION TITLE: PREVENTION OFFICER

LOCATION: Kigali, but with frequent travel to AHF supported districts and sites

REPORTS TO: Prevention Programs Manager – AHF Rwanda

APPLICATION DEADLINE: O9 December 2019

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION:

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an International Non -Governmental Organization that was founded in 1987 and has been at the forefront of the response to the HIV epidemic. AHF is currently supporting HIV/AIDS programs in 43 countries including Rwanda.

AHF’s mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay.

Core values are to be:

  • Patient-Centered
  • Value Employees
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Nimble
  • Fight for What’s Right

AHF Rwanda is looking for very competent candidates to fill up the following position of Prevention Officer

Job summary:

This is a full-time position aimed at providing technical support and supervision to the provision of quality HIV Prevention services among AHF-Rwanda sites and participating partners. The job scope will entail the following key result areas (essential duties):-Working within the HIV Prevention Department; the Prevention Officer will provide technical assistance and capacity building to support HIV prevention, testing and linkage activities in the target districts; s/he will oversee HIV prevention components in health facilities and community including  behavior change, adolescent and sexual reproductive health. S/he will provide technical assistance and capacity building to establish and/or strengthen the laboratory commodity management program that supports HIV testing networks.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership to HIV prevention facility and community-based activities.
  • Mentor the community and facility-based HIV prevention teams to support CBO and AHF partners and other agencies in design and implementation of quality HIV prevention activities.
  • Ensure provision of quality HIV testing and linkage services in line with National protocols and guidelines
  • Under the supervision of Prevention programs manager; implement evidence-informed techniques and strategies to ensure quality programming in HIV prevention activities.
  • In collaboration with Linkage coordinator; implement quality community adherence support activities relating to the community outreaches, on site testingin health facilities.
  • To ensure early linkage and retention in care
  • Under the guidance of Prevention Programs Manager; develop and distribute appropriate job aids and education materials for testing support staff and adherence counselors at the sites.
  • Under the guidance of Prevention Programs Manager; identify the document and share key lessons learned from health facilities.
  • In collaboration with Linkage coordinator; monitor the community involvement activities at supported facilities.
  • Under the supervision of Prevention Programs Manager, facilitate partnership meetings between key prevention staff meetings and community staff at each health facility.
  • Work with other prevention team members and partner health facilities to establish and strengthen prevention and testing systems within health facilities for improved quality of services
  •  Ensure that the inventory management system is improved and maintained.
  • Conduct site visits as needed to ensure high performing and quality assured
  • Prepare annual work plans, budgets, and quarterly reports for activities related to community services.
  • Other duties as required/assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Health with 7 years’ relevant experience.
  • Knowledge and skills in current HIV testing and linkage protocols
  • Exposure to community mobilization and community development programs is an added advantage.
  • HIV/AIDS knowledge and related experience in International NGO
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings;
  • Willingness to travel out of Kigali
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment;
  • Ability to manage projects, set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative
  • Computer literacy required
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowing French is an added value

How to apply

Submission of applications – to include a 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, copies of qualification certificates – should be submitted via email to globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org with the country RWANDA and position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 09 December 2019 at 23:45hrs.

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