TITLE: Programs HTS Officer (X5)
DEPARTMENT: Programs
SUMMARY: USG Central Funding
The purpose of this position is to manage all HIV Testing services initiative under USG Central Funding. This includes direct overseeing of HTS services, collaboration and partnership with relevant network partners including DHMT/District Councils and treatment partners, health facilities/hospitals and Community based Organizations at the district/community level to ensure the smooth running of HTS service delivery.
This position is based at highlands districts (Thaba Tseka, Mokhotlong, Qacha ‘s Nek, Quthing and Botha Bothe).
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Project Management
Oversee outreach indexing and HTS delivery.
Work with the PSI M&E/Research Department in identifying the areas to target for service delivery.
Organize meetings with DHMTs/Partners to identify and manage all issues related to outreach services and indexing activities
Ensure that all relevant medical consumables and test kits are available in all respective HTS service areas.
Liaise with the Communications department to conduct awareness programs to ensure
highest publicity of HTS outreach services and indexing service delivery
Ensure that counselors have lead index data from treatment partners/health facilities
Ensure Provision of door to door family index counseling and testing is of high quality and in alignment with MOH SOPs.
2. Information, Communication and Learning
Ensure that relevant IEC materials on relevant topics of interest to clients are available to counselors at all times and in good condition and accessibility of both male and female condoms.
Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the organization.
3. Collaboration and Partnership
Liaise with relevant network partners to build harmonious relations and joint decision making related to outreach and static sites and indexing activities.
Make regular follow ups with referral points to ensure proper referral/linkages and indexing to posttest services and make necessary recommendations as and when deemed necessary.
Organize meetings with relevant stakeholders operating in the delivery of HTC and indexing services and ensure inclusion of the chiefs and community councilors
Mobilize communities in collaboration with other network partners to support outreach and indexing activities.
Attend regular meetings and events organized by other stakeholders for information sharing on HIV/AIDS related issues
4. Human Resource Management
Work with HTC Program Manager to ensure training of both outreach/static/indexing counselors is effectively done
Assess levels of stress and burnout and make necessary arrangements for de-stress sessions for the counselors.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Degree in Health Science, Psychology, Counseling, or any other related field plus two years’ experience in counseling and testing and supervision
KEY COMPETENCIES:
Ability to perform according to PSI Prime competencies
Knowledge of reproductive
health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS
Knowledge of the Lesotho health and social services sector
Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours, as required by scheduling
Demonstrate ability to work sensitively and compassionately with a diverse range of people including Key population groups
Strong interpersonal skills, including fluency in English and Sesotho
Personal commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS
Strong local knowledge of MOH hospitals, health centers and clinics
Computer proficient
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should hand deliver cover letter, resume/curricula vitae (CV), list of 3-5 professional references (with contact information, supervisory references preferred), and certified copies of all academic degrees to the Human Resource Manager, PSI Lesotho, 138 Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Area, Maseru, P.O Box 15863. While all application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
The application submission deadline is 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday, 12th July 2019.