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FHI360 EpiC Liberia - Technical Officer-HIV Testing JD

FHI 360 is seeking a Technical Officer for HIV Testing in Liberia to support health facilities and CSO partners in three counties. The Officer will [1] coordinate HIV testing interventions and provide technical support to increase patient awareness of testing, [2] support implementation of index testing and intensification of multi-modal HIV testing across various health facilities, and [3] ensure referral linkages to treatment for HIV positive individuals. Minimum requirements include 5-8 years of experience in HIV testing services, knowledge of testing guidelines, and ability to communicate effectively in English. The position is based in Monrovia with travel to the three target counties.

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FHI360 EpiC Liberia - Technical Officer-HIV Testing JD

FHI 360 is seeking a Technical Officer for HIV Testing in Liberia to support health facilities and CSO partners in three counties. The Officer will [1] coordinate HIV testing interventions and provide technical support to increase patient awareness of testing, [2] support implementation of index testing and intensification of multi-modal HIV testing across various health facilities, and [3] ensure referral linkages to treatment for HIV positive individuals. Minimum requirements include 5-8 years of experience in HIV testing services, knowledge of testing guidelines, and ability to communicate effectively in English. The position is based in Monrovia with travel to the three target counties.

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EpiC Liberia Technical Officer (LEVEL II)- HIV Testing

Position: Technical Officer- HIV Testing


Location: Monrovia
Report to: EpiC Liberia Snr. Technical Advisor

Project Description
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by
advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition,
Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating
a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves
more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories

FHI 360 is seeking applications for the position of Technical Officer- HIV Testing for the Meeting Targets
and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project in Liberia. EpiC is 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 project will provide technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery to
break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by
improving HIV case-finding, prevention, treatment programming and viral load (VL) suppression among
key and vulnerable populations (KVP) in three counties of Liberia.

Job Description
The Technical Officer - HIV Testing will provide technical support to health facilities and CSO partners
spanning three counties and ten health districts. He/She will work closely with CSO partners and health
facilities to strengthen and improve HIV cases finding through targeted outreach activities with CSOs and
multi-modal HIV testing activities in health facilities. They will provide ongoing support to a broad
spectrum of facility staff, including index testing counselors, linkage retention coordinators to promote
and expand community activities regarding HIV testing and improve patient awareness of testing. This
position will be based in Monrovia but will be operating in all the three counties of Montserrado, Margibi
and Grand Bassa. He/she will report to the Senior Technical Advisor.

Position Responsibilities
• Coordinate interventions that promote HIV testing activities within the expanded community
activities and support Index testing counselors
• Coordinate with CSOs and provide technical support to increase patient awareness of index
testing through infographics, pre-test counseling messaging, and group educational sessions
• Provide technical and implementation assistance with the index testing strategy for index clients
from all entry points, including antenatal clinics, TB units, and outpatient units
• Support intensification of multi-modal HIV testing across EpiC-supported health facilities,
including antenatal mothers and infants at the antenatal clinics, in-patient and out patients wards,
blood bank, immunization clinics, etc.
• Support intensification of differentiated HIV self-testing methods and services, including HIV self-
testing
• Ensure referral linkages to treatment for all persons tested HIV positive in different outlet and
promote strategies evaluate appropriate posttest counselling in furtherance of the same.
• Stay updated on technical approaches in HIV counselling and linkages to care and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified nurse, physician assistant or medical officer from a recognized medical training
institution or public health practitioners 5-8 years of management and technical assistance
experience with HIV testing services.
• Knowledge of HTS guidelines, including HIV self-testing and index testing policies guidance.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical
issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and
staff.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private
company.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact
tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way
to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this
document at any time.

The position will be based in FHI 360’s office in Monrovia.

Application:
Send a CV and motivation letter to Linkages-Liberia@fhi360.org. Deadline Tuesday 8th September, 2020
at 5 pm GMT.

Suitably qualified candidates openly living with HIV and/or who are representative of the key populations
affected by HIV are also actively encouraged to apply

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