The Lesotho Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (LENEPWHA) is an umbrella body of Community based organisations of People living with HIV in Lesotho. LENEPWHA’s focus areas are HIV prevention, advocacy and impact mitigation targeting People living with HIV (PLHIV) both as beneficiaries and service providers to peers in need of HIV related services. LENEPWHA is currently sub-granted by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF); BAYLOR Lesotho and EGPAF through funding from PEPFAR (USAID and CDC).
LENEPWHA seeks suitable candidates to fill the position of:
POSITION: PROJECT RETENTION COORDINATORS (x4)
PROJECT SITES: MASERU, MAFETENG, MOHALE’S HOEK & THABA TSEKA
PROJECT: PUSH
Requirements:
- Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent
- Relevant experience in HIV/AIDS, TB and MCH/EMTCT related work.
- At least 4 years work experience in project retention coordinating.
- Good report writing, training and computer skills.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring retention programs and activities.
Key responsibilities:
- Participate in the development of an overall Retention strategy for all populations living with HIV, including PBFW, children, key and priority sub groups
- Focus on improving results towards “95-95-95, through strengthening implementation of comprehensive, HIV-inclusive case management.
- Undertaking regular supervisory site visits for project monitoring and reconciliation of registers for effective tracking and retention.
- Strengthen and coordinate a system of follow-up of patients who have missed their clinical appointments, defaulted and lost to follow-up especially those living with HIV, TB, exposed HIV infected babies, ANC and PMTCT clients for continued treatment care and support.
- Support Implementation of community-based activities for improving uptake of HIV and TB activities
- Assist in the strengthening of community support structures for PLHIV and their families through establishment of support groups to ensure a network of quality care.
INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD ADDRESS THEIR COVERING LETTERS AND CVs TO: THE SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER AT [email protected] ON OR BEFORE 28th SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 17:00. LATE SUBMISIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
NO CERTIFICATES & TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
SUBJECT LINE SHOULD INDICATE THE POSITON YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT
If you don’t hear from LENEPWHA within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful as only shortlisted candidates will be notified.