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Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development (MSD)<br/>
<p>MahibereHiwot for Social Development (MSD), an Ethiopian Resident Charity Organization, was founded in 1999 by few volunteer youth who were concerned and hence aspired to contribute their part in the national effort to combat the spread of the HIV epidemic. Given its beginning, a major focus of MSD’s work has been in Health, Education, Livelihood, Migration, Child Trafficking and Environment. </p> <p>Currently, MSD is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the position of <b>Nurse Supervisor for the project titled “Community</b><b> HIV Care and Treatment -CHCT"</b></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position Summary:</span></p><p>The Nurse Supervisor will ensure sustainable, high quality and client focused HIV Counselling and Testing services are provided in project target states. The position holder will oversee HTC service including index case testing provision on the Community HIV Care and Treatment project by providing technical support to Community Engagement Facilitators / Nurses and Community Response Persons (CRPs).&nbsp; </p><p>S/he will ensure confidential counselling, quality HIV prevention education and referral of clients accessing HTC services by CBOs, PLHA associations and Health service delivery sites in line with national requirements and standards. S/he will ensure un-interrupted supply of commodities and develop strategies to strengthen referrals between HIV Testing and Counselling points and the relevant healthcare facilities for appropriate referral of clients.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Duties and Responsibilities:</span></p><ul><li>Provide supervision, mentoring and on the job training for all CEFs and CRPs including identification of capacity gaps.</li><li>Provide coaching to promote adherence to overall program budgets and strategic work plan.</li><li>Ensure the optimal standard of counselling is achieved by ensuring the use of national guidelines and protocols. </li><li>Ensure proper documentation of activities using appropriate national HTC tools for accurate record keeping and timely reporting.</li><li>Develop reports of project activities.</li><li>Develop strategies for strengthening referrals and linkages to healthcare facilities in target areas to ensure the continuum of care for project beneficiaries. This will entail providing follow up on services to ensure uptake.</li><li>Ensure CEFs provide quality counselling services and activities in communities during index case testing, outreaches or mobile HTC service provision.</li><li>Serve as main liaison for requesting, tracking and documenting use of commodities and ensure a dependable supply of commodities.</li><li>Provide monitoring and supportive supervision for CEFS and CRPs; Strengthen capacity of PLHA Associations</li><li>Other duties as assigned by the senior project coordinator and areas office manager&nbsp;</li></ul><p><b>Report to</b>:&nbsp; West Amhara Area Office Manager and Senior Project Coordinator<b> </b></p><p> </p><p><b>Location and staff required:&nbsp; &nbsp;</b>Bahir Dar (2), Gondar (1) and Debre Tabor (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>