Job Summary
The prevention coordinator will ensure implementation HIV prevention programs in AHF supported health facilities, ensure adherence to SOPs, national guidelines and protocols.
He/she would facilitate the expansion and coverage of prevention program in line with approved program objectives.
Strengthen collaboration & partnership with CBO/ CSOs and other NGOs to enhance synergy
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs aimed at Biomedical Prevention of HIV (including Testing and Counseling).
Coordinates the provision of community HCT outreaches according to acceptable protocols and in line with the national guidelines.
Scale up and strengthen the provision of HCT through provider initiated testing and counseling approaches (PITC).
Contributes to the design and implementation of approaches in other prevention strategies-including but not limited to Blood and Injection safety, Post exposure prophylaxis, HIV Testing and Counseling, and PHDP.
Ensures effective and strategic leadership for HCWs at heath facilities and partners within the continuum of care.
Support the design and implementation of prevention programs for MARP5 and other key populations (i.e. as female sex workers, Adolescent and young persons as well as PWID).
Contribute to the capacity building of HCWs and staff of CBO partners with respect to HIV prevention programs.
Provides technical assistance to health facilities, CBOs sub-partners on strategic program implementation.
Support and strengthen collaboration among CBO partners involved in HIV programs and promotes use of national and internationally recognized best practices and evidence-informed HIV biomedical interventions/services among AHF sponsored or supported programs in Nigeria.
Supports the process of developing/reviewing and adapting HIV Testing and Counseling, Blood and Injection safety, USP, PEP training curricula and other documents to meet appropriate audience.
Ensure effective data entry, manage and supervise the process of appropriate data collection at the facility and community using appropriate data tools for all HIV prevention programs.
Assist to ensure coordinated inventory management, performs a monthly stock count; and reports appropriately.
Represents AHF in strategic and technical partnerships-at the National, State and Local Government levels.
Perform other duties as maybe assigned as needed.
Key Result Areas:
HIV prevention program indicators.
Education and Experience
A Degree in Public Health, Nursing or Health related discipline.
At least 2-3 years post NYSC experience in HIV testing and counseling, sexually transmitted disease prevention or treatment programs, including program planning, prevention program management.
Experience with managing CBO partners a plus.
Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
Must be highly organized, committed and capable of effective multi-tasking.
Computer proficiency an added advantage
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