Technical Advisor: HIVSS (HIV Self-Screening)

Job title : Technical Advisor: HIVSS (HIV Self-Screening) Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 24, 2024 Quick Recommended Links

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  Coordinate and support implementation of the national HIVSS Programme including the expansion of the facilities implementing HIVSS in the country in alignment with the annual performance plan (APP) targets.

• Lead and provide technical support for the expansion of facilities implementing HIVSS in alignment to the APP targets.
• Review and revise the HIVSS guidelines in alignment to the WHO guidelines and the national HTS Policy guidelines.
• Identify gap analysis and develop a training plan for provinces as the programme expands.
• Train a data base of trainers to disseminate training to districts and eventually facilities.
• Provide technical support for the programme responses to the auditors on a quarterly basis.
• Lead integration of HIVSS programme into the prevention and Differentiated models of care guidelines.
• Ensure that HIVSS operational plans are implemented, and targets are met.
• Provide support for data management of HIVSS.  

Monitor the coverage of the current HIVSS through outreach activities by partners in communities, Higher institutions, Key populations sites and workplaces

• Ensure expansion of HIVSS to different Institutions/organisations/companies and populations.
• Monitor testing targets and support provinces that do not reach targets and partner's needs with action plans.
• Ensure fast tracking of expansion of targeted testing sites for HIVSS.  

Coordinate implementation of HIVSS and Index Testing to ensure data is collected and presented in quarterly meetings

• Support review and revision of guidelines and supporting tools for implementation of HIVSS.
• Support continuous training and mentoring of HIVSS.
• Ensure data collection in a total market approach for HIVSS.

  Provide technical support to the HTS Manager in progress meetings for HTS with relevant implementing partners.

• Participate in relevant HIVSS progress meetings and provide technical support.
• Ensure HIVSS data collection from all implementing partners and ensure these are discussed in the relevant meetings.
• Provide technical support to the HTS manager for partner implementation of HIVSS and progress meetings thereof.

Coordinate needs analysis for capacity building for the programme and link support with partners

• Ensure the tools are available (Training manuals and data collection tools (Registers).
• Support training as per need for index testing and HIVSS.

  Any other tasks as agreed with line manager.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, health sciences, public health, social science or equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ experience within HIV and AIDS programmes including HTS and HIVSS (experience with DOH and/or NGO’s supporting HTS an added advantage).
• Training in Diversity management (Facilitation skills) and Programme/Project management.
• Management competencies and leadership qualities.
• Human Resource Development.
• Material analysis and development.
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment driven by a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership and administrative skills Excellent verbal, liaison and writing communication skills.
• Problem solving, planning and organizing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• A valid code 08 (Code B) driver’s license and willing to travel frequently.

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