Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Ethiopia
Background: AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a global not-for-profit organization that provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 1.7million patients in 45 countries globally and 13 countries in Africa and is headquartered at Los Angeles, California, USA. Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement unparalleled programs in new communities globally, we expand delivery of healthcare and influence over strategies with the sole aim of saving more lives. Currently, AHF-Ethiopia is supporting 10 high load public health facilities, 1 NGO and 1 AHF owned clinic and providing standardize comprehensive HIV care and prevention service for more than 43,000 clients in Addis Ababa, Oromia and Amhara. The organization is looking for experienced candidates at its head office at coordinator position to support the national HIV Prevention, HTS and Advocacy efforts with the purpose of contributing to the country’s epidemic control. Objective: AHF-Ethiopia is currently working with MoH, RHB and partners hand in hand in comprehensive and client centered HIV Prevention, care and treatment services. To continue supporting the MoH and RHB in HIV prevention, testing, linkage, and retention as well as advocacy, qualified candidate with diverse experience is highly required.Position Summary:A Prevention and Advocacy Coordinator for AHF-Ethiopia takes the lead role in coordinating country level HIV prevention (Condom promotion & distribution, Peer education and life skill training (Young People Program, Girls Act Program), PrEP), HIV testing programs (Index case testing, optimized PITC using HRST, VCT, HIVST, SNS…), and coordinating the implementation of advocacy & marketing activities in collaboration with AHF-Ethiopia’s prevention team, government (MoH), and others sectors (like MoE, MoWCSA…). This is essentially expected to help the growth of AHF’s treatment and care program in all AHF-supported sites in the country. The employee makes sure that up-to-date national and international standards are in place in every site where AHF implements its HIV testing and prevention programs. S/he will ensure all minimum requirements are met with regard to professionals deployed, commodities utilized, and national guidelines & protocols are strictly followed. Regarding the Advocacy role, s/he will be responsible for coordinating country level HIV advocacy, using a patient-centered, holistic approach, working with and for PLHIV, PLHIV associations, government & non-government institutions in line with the country’s specific law and legislation. The coordinator will be generating accurate information on advocacy issues, assist in designing HIV advocacy strategies, implement & follow planned activities that support improved access to HIV prevention, treatment & care in in Ethiopia.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Area : Prevention ProgramKey Result Area I: Leading and coordinating HIV prevention activities at supported Regions and health facilities including AHF Addis Clinic and internal communication.Takes the lead role in coordination of AHF’s prevention program through mentorship and provision of technical assistance to employees working under the prevention wing of AHF clinics, staffs at AHF-supported sites, as well as to those working at community outreach sitesCoordinating the implementation of HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) and other HIV prevention and service marketing activities in all AHF-supported static sites and outreachesWork with AHF-Ethiopia prevention and marketing teams to identify potential sites for HCT activities in AHF-supported facilities and community HCT sitesTake the lead role in coordinating active identification of HIV positive clients through Index Case Testing (ICT) and Partner notification Service (PNS) working in close collaboration with prevention teams and other partner organizationsMonitor and supervise the day-to-day activities of all HCT activities together with other prevention staff including Assistant Counselor Coordinator, Linkage & Testing Officer, Outreach Supervisor, etc.Ensures availability and facilitate allocation of all HIV counseling and testing supplies, and materials for outreach and static HCT activitiesWork in synergy with AHF Clinical Team in coordinating the referral linkage process from the community testing sites to AHF Clinics or other AHF-supported health care facilitiesAs part of HIV primary prevention intervention, lead the Young People's Program and Girls Act activities through peer education training material development/adoption, site selection, recruitment of youth and assure the implementation of Behavioral, Biomedical and Structural components are in place on the sessions and, install an effective monitoring, follow up and reporting system for successful completion of the program and lesson learningCoordinate marketing activities to support HIV prevention intervention service utilization by end users through supporting Girls Act and YPP OfficerCoordinate and organize, AHF-Ethiopia HIV prevention and marketing events, campaigns, preparation of promotional items and other community mobilization activities including, but not limited to, World AIDS Day (WAD), International Condom Day (ICD), International Women Day (IWD), Menstrual Health Day (MHD), International Days of Girl Child (IDGC), etc.Work with the Prevention Program and Africa Union Advocacy Liaison Manger in strengthening partnership with relevant government stakeholders and non-government organizations working on HIV preventionCoordinate the organization of promotional and HIV marketing activities using appropriate media to mobilize the community for HIV counseling and testing and other HIV prevention, treatment, & care activities. Closely monitor HIV prevention program through key indicators; design & perform corrective actions; supervise AHF Ethiopia prevention staffs and organize regular supportive supervisionUnder the PAULAM and in collaboration with AHF pharmacy section, work on planning, forecasting, and stock controlling of HIV testing commodities and suppliesUnder PAULAM work with other AHF departments, mainly the laboratory department, as well as concerned government bodies to ensure the quality control of the HIV testing program in both static and community sitesAssist in the preparation of AHF-Ethiopia’s country HIV prevention and marketing program plan in joint with AHF-Ethiopia HIV Prevention Team and AHF-Ethiopia ManagementWork with the PAULAM and Country Management in identifying potential partners for AHF Fund Grant; organizational capacity assessment, appraising proposals, facilitating nomination, and assisting in online application to AHF HeadquartersParticipate in the development of project proposal together with the country program teams in expanding AHF’s HIV prevention and marketing programs Key Result Area II: Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Reporting.Develop Annual Work Plans for HIV Prevention Program and prepare annual budgets to support the work planDevelop and ensure all team also develop monthly plan to be executed and develop weekly plan of activities to be executed in the week, and ensure planned activities implementation status update of every team is reported using templateWork with RHB, coordinate and conduct supportive supervision and mentorship on HIV Prevention ProgramsEnsure monthly program performance review is done at office level involving AHF site staffsCollaborate with RHBs and conduct quarterly/ biannual prevention program performance review with supported health facilities using standard performance review templatePrepare and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative report preparation and submission to Country OfficeProduce periodic HIV prevention activity reports to respective government offices, as well as partner organizations as required Area: AdvocacyKey Result Area I: Policy engagements and demands for HIV Prevention, Care and TreatmentSupport the organization to identify important and timely policy and advocacy issues that are believed to improve HIV prevention, treatment, and care servicesWork with the Prevention Africa Union Liaison and Advocacy Manager in exploring new opportunities for advocacyEnsure that Advocacy initiatives are run according to relevant policies and procedures of the Ethiopian Government and AIDS Healthcare FoundationKeep abreast of research & policy development and debates in Ethiopia, relevant to the issues pertinent to the fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly issues of prevention and treatment Key Result Area II: Strengthen and maintain AHF's central or leadership role in mobilizing other civil society organizations and coalitions on collective advocacy work in HIV/AIDSWork closely with AHF-Ethiopia Prevention Program and Africa Union Advocacy Liaison Manager and the respective team to coordinate the HIV advocacy and promotion works; work closely with Civil Society Organizations, PLHIV, PLHIV associations, government & non-government institutionsCoordination of the CSO Alliance and maintain solid relationship with other civil society actors and social movement allies for shared advocacy and policy actionsEnsure relevant procedures for training, meeting, workshops, and other activities are well organizedKey Result Area III: Promote the work of AHF Ethiopia at national level and maintain a comprehensive communication strategy for all advocacy initiatives to maximize support and cooperation with partners.Build and/or strengthen strategic relations with key agencies of government at national and regional levelPrepare and widely share best practices from AHF advocacy initiatives for HIV Prevention, Care and TreatmentNetwork and liaise where appropriate with other professionals and institutions that have shared interests with AHFRepresent AHF-Ethiopia in advocacy and promotion related task forces, working groups, committees, etc. as required Key Result Area IV: Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Reporting, and Internal CommunicationPlan and contribute to the design and updating of the organization’s advocacy materials and prepare bi-annual budgets to support the work planDevelop bi-annual work plans for policy and advocacy, and ensure these are informed by emerging public health priorities in Ethiopia, as well as AHF global advocacy prioritiesUse the established advocacy planning and monitoring template to enable effective and regular capture of advocacy progress and inform planning and reportingEnsure all records of Policy and Advocacy work are well documented and kept up to dateProvide weekly case updates to line manager on advocacy cases, and prioritize and manage cases in line with quality standardsEnsure that there is regular communication of progress and challenges of advocacy activities, to the Country Management and Bureau TeamsProduce updates for purposes of internal debate and collective decisions on the priorities we should maintain for advocacy in Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
AIDS Healthcare Foundation - Ethiopia
Background: AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a global not-for-profit organization that provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 1.7million patients in 45 countries globally and 13 countries in Africa and is headquartered at Los Angeles, California, USA. Since 1987, AHF has cared for thousands of people living with HIV and AIDS worldwide. As we create and implement unparalleled programs in new communities globally, we expand delivery of healthcare and influence over strategies with the sole aim of saving more lives. Currently, AHF-Ethiopia is supporting 10 high load public health facilities, 1 NGO and 1 AHF owned clinic and providing standardize comprehensive HIV care and prevention service for more than 43,000 clients in Addis Ababa, Oromia and Amhara. The organization is looking for experienced candidates at its head office at coordinator position to support the national HIV Prevention, HTS and Advocacy efforts with the purpose of contributing to the country’s epidemic control. Objective: AHF-Ethiopia is currently working with MoH, RHB and partners hand in hand in comprehensive and client centered HIV Prevention, care and treatment services. To continue supporting the MoH and RHB in HIV prevention, testing, linkage, and retention as well as advocacy, qualified candidate with diverse experience is highly required.Position Summary:A Prevention and Advocacy Coordinator for AHF-Ethiopia takes the lead role in coordinating country level HIV prevention (Condom promotion & distribution, Peer education and life skill training (Young People Program, Girls Act Program), PrEP), HIV testing programs (Index case testing, optimized PITC using HRST, VCT, HIVST, SNS…), and coordinating the implementation of advocacy & marketing activities in collaboration with AHF-Ethiopia’s prevention team, government (MoH), and others sectors (like MoE, MoWCSA…). This is essentially expected to help the growth of AHF’s treatment and care program in all AHF-supported sites in the country. The employee makes sure that up-to-date national and international standards are in place in every site where AHF implements its HIV testing and prevention programs. S/he will ensure all minimum requirements are met with regard to professionals deployed, commodities utilized, and national guidelines & protocols are strictly followed. Regarding the Advocacy role, s/he will be responsible for coordinating country level HIV advocacy, using a patient-centered, holistic approach, working with and for PLHIV, PLHIV associations, government & non-government institutions in line with the country’s specific law and legislation. The coordinator will be generating accurate information on advocacy issues, assist in designing HIV advocacy strategies, implement & follow planned activities that support improved access to HIV prevention, treatment & care in in Ethiopia.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Area : Prevention ProgramKey Result Area I: Leading and coordinating HIV prevention activities at supported Regions and health facilities including AHF Addis Clinic and internal communication.Takes the lead role in coordination of AHF’s prevention program through mentorship and provision of technical assistance to employees working under the prevention wing of AHF clinics, staffs at AHF-supported sites, as well as to those working at community outreach sitesCoordinating the implementation of HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) and other HIV prevention and service marketing activities in all AHF-supported static sites and outreachesWork with AHF-Ethiopia prevention and marketing teams to identify potential sites for HCT activities in AHF-supported facilities and community HCT sitesTake the lead role in coordinating active identification of HIV positive clients through Index Case Testing (ICT) and Partner notification Service (PNS) working in close collaboration with prevention teams and other partner organizationsMonitor and supervise the day-to-day activities of all HCT activities together with other prevention staff including Assistant Counselor Coordinator, Linkage & Testing Officer, Outreach Supervisor, etc.Ensures availability and facilitate allocation of all HIV counseling and testing supplies, and materials for outreach and static HCT activitiesWork in synergy with AHF Clinical Team in coordinating the referral linkage process from the community testing sites to AHF Clinics or other AHF-supported health care facilitiesAs part of HIV primary prevention intervention, lead the Young People's Program and Girls Act activities through peer education training material development/adoption, site selection, recruitment of youth and assure the implementation of Behavioral, Biomedical and Structural components are in place on the sessions and, install an effective monitoring, follow up and reporting system for successful completion of the program and lesson learningCoordinate marketing activities to support HIV prevention intervention service utilization by end users through supporting Girls Act and YPP OfficerCoordinate and organize, AHF-Ethiopia HIV prevention and marketing events, campaigns, preparation of promotional items and other community mobilization activities including, but not limited to, World AIDS Day (WAD), International Condom Day (ICD), International Women Day (IWD), Menstrual Health Day (MHD), International Days of Girl Child (IDGC), etc.Work with the Prevention Program and Africa Union Advocacy Liaison Manger in strengthening partnership with relevant government stakeholders and non-government organizations working on HIV preventionCoordinate the organization of promotional and HIV marketing activities using appropriate media to mobilize the community for HIV counseling and testing and other HIV prevention, treatment, & care activities. Closely monitor HIV prevention program through key indicators; design & perform corrective actions; supervise AHF Ethiopia prevention staffs and organize regular supportive supervisionUnder the PAULAM and in collaboration with AHF pharmacy section, work on planning, forecasting, and stock controlling of HIV testing commodities and suppliesUnder PAULAM work with other AHF departments, mainly the laboratory department, as well as concerned government bodies to ensure the quality control of the HIV testing program in both static and community sitesAssist in the preparation of AHF-Ethiopia’s country HIV prevention and marketing program plan in joint with AHF-Ethiopia HIV Prevention Team and AHF-Ethiopia ManagementWork with the PAULAM and Country Management in identifying potential partners for AHF Fund Grant; organizational capacity assessment, appraising proposals, facilitating nomination, and assisting in online application to AHF HeadquartersParticipate in the development of project proposal together with the country program teams in expanding AHF’s HIV prevention and marketing programs Key Result Area II: Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Reporting.Develop Annual Work Plans for HIV Prevention Program and prepare annual budgets to support the work planDevelop and ensure all team also develop monthly plan to be executed and develop weekly plan of activities to be executed in the week, and ensure planned activities implementation status update of every team is reported using templateWork with RHB, coordinate and conduct supportive supervision and mentorship on HIV Prevention ProgramsEnsure monthly program performance review is done at office level involving AHF site staffsCollaborate with RHBs and conduct quarterly/ biannual prevention program performance review with supported health facilities using standard performance review templatePrepare and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative report preparation and submission to Country OfficeProduce periodic HIV prevention activity reports to respective government offices, as well as partner organizations as required Area: AdvocacyKey Result Area I: Policy engagements and demands for HIV Prevention, Care and TreatmentSupport the organization to identify important and timely policy and advocacy issues that are believed to improve HIV prevention, treatment, and care servicesWork with the Prevention Africa Union Liaison and Advocacy Manager in exploring new opportunities for advocacyEnsure that Advocacy initiatives are run according to relevant policies and procedures of the Ethiopian Government and AIDS Healthcare FoundationKeep abreast of research & policy development and debates in Ethiopia, relevant to the issues pertinent to the fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly issues of prevention and treatment Key Result Area II: Strengthen and maintain AHF's central or leadership role in mobilizing other civil society organizations and coalitions on collective advocacy work in HIV/AIDSWork closely with AHF-Ethiopia Prevention Program and Africa Union Advocacy Liaison Manager and the respective team to coordinate the HIV advocacy and promotion works; work closely with Civil Society Organizations, PLHIV, PLHIV associations, government & non-government institutionsCoordination of the CSO Alliance and maintain solid relationship with other civil society actors and social movement allies for shared advocacy and policy actionsEnsure relevant procedures for training, meeting, workshops, and other activities are well organizedKey Result Area III: Promote the work of AHF Ethiopia at national level and maintain a comprehensive communication strategy for all advocacy initiatives to maximize support and cooperation with partners.Build and/or strengthen strategic relations with key agencies of government at national and regional levelPrepare and widely share best practices from AHF advocacy initiatives for HIV Prevention, Care and TreatmentNetwork and liaise where appropriate with other professionals and institutions that have shared interests with AHFRepresent AHF-Ethiopia in advocacy and promotion related task forces, working groups, committees, etc. as required Key Result Area IV: Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Reporting, and Internal CommunicationPlan and contribute to the design and updating of the organization’s advocacy materials and prepare bi-annual budgets to support the work planDevelop bi-annual work plans for policy and advocacy, and ensure these are informed by emerging public health priorities in Ethiopia, as well as AHF global advocacy prioritiesUse the established advocacy planning and monitoring template to enable effective and regular capture of advocacy progress and inform planning and reportingEnsure all records of Policy and Advocacy work are well documented and kept up to dateProvide weekly case updates to line manager on advocacy cases, and prioritize and manage cases in line with quality standardsEnsure that there is regular communication of progress and challenges of advocacy activities, to the Country Management and Bureau TeamsProduce updates for purposes of internal debate and collective decisions on the priorities we should maintain for advocacy in Ethiopia.
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