Technical Officer- HIV Treatment & Retention

EpiC Liberia Technical Officer- HIV Treatment and Retention
Position: Technical Officer - HIV Treatment and Retention
Location: Monrovia
Report to: EpiC Liberia Snr. Clinical 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 Treatment and Retention 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 Treatment and Retention will provide technical support to health facilities
and CSO partners spanning four counties and ten health districts. He/She will work with partners and
health facilities to develop strategies leading to improved treatment and retention outcomes. He/She will
monitor day to day activities of viral load point persons in the facilities and provide support to optimize
viral load testing. They will oversee operation coordination and management of the CSO partners and
health facilities regarding treatment and retention activities. He/she will assist in coordinating activities
and developing and maintaining relationships with community partners. This position will be based in
Monrovia and report to the Senior Clinical Technical Advisor.
Position Responsibilities
• Promote and ensure linkage from the community to facility for treatment, adherence and
retention issues, day to day activities of viral load point persons in the facilities and operational
coordination and management of the PLHIV CSO partners (PLHIV)
• Provide technical assistance in the development of strategies for retention of people on
treatment, following up missed appointments and PLHIV monitoring with viral load testing
• Support and facilitate assisted referrals for testing and links to treatment and support retention
among PLHIV
• Coordinate with PLHIV CSO partners to utilize networks throughout the country and engage the
leaders of these networks as peer counselors to provide community-based adherence and
retention services for all PLHIV on treatment
• Work with viral load networks and expand use of treatment literacy with relevant job aids and
educational materials
• Work with CSOs and district officials to facilitate community engagement trainings to, peer
educators and navigators and other relevant staff as required
• Support integration of differentiated HIV service delivery that promote conducive environment
for recipients of care on HIV care and treatment
• Coordinate and support treatment initiation and adherence for the estimated for person who
have defaulted
• Work to develop and share a strategic communication package to increase PLHIV’s awareness
and motivation for treatment adherence
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
• Qualified nurse, physician assistant or medical officer from a recognized medical training
institution, 5-8 years of management and technical assistance experience with HIV treatment and
retention services.
• Knowledge of HIV treatment guidelines and previous experience working with PLHIV
• Prior experience in operational coordination and management of CSOs
• 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. Liberian nationals and candidates currently
based in Liberia are encouraged to apply.
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.
Application:
Send a CV and motivation letter to Liberia.EpiC.recruitment@fhi360.org Closing date is Monday 25th
October, 2021 at 5.00 pm.