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Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental,  non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds.

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. As per 1113/2019 proclamation also re-registered on July 30, 2019.

It has permission to work at the national level so far operates marginal parts of BenshanguleGumuz Region, SNNPR(13 woredas inWolayta, south Omo, Dawro , Kaffa, Gedeo, Gurage and Silte zones), Sidama region (17 woredas), Oromia Region (16 woredas in West Showa Zone, Borena Zone, Guji Zone, west Guji and west Arsi) Afar Region;  Zone 5; Delfefage, Dewe, Telalek, HadeleEle and SumuRobi  Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo  and City Government of Addis Ababa.

Responsibilities

  • Create demand for testing using different innovative approaches oriented by LIP/PSI.
  • Conduct accompanied referral in case of outreach and private clinic testing.
  • Trace clients who are lost before linkage and facilitate enrollment to care.
  • Support index case testing by counseling positive patients and assisting clients to bring their families.
  • Provide one to one counseling for newly identified or transferred in patients on drug adherence and living with HIV.
  • Receive clients at-risk for non-adherence from ART provider to initiate HIV/AIDS case management intake.
  • Counsel clients on the importance of adherence and consequences of non-adherence, and provide strategies for improving adherence.
  • Map and create network with ton level adherence peer group and link patients for better adherence and drug outcome.
  • Document client’s appointment date on appointment calendar and use for early lost identification.
  • Send a reminder to the clients on their drug collection appointment date and conduct tracing if they got lost.
  • Assess the holistic needs of clients and families through face-to-face conversation and, with the help of the client/family members, prioritize the needs of the client based on identifying which ones are the most challenging and create the biggest barriers to adherence.
  • Develop with the client, a client- and family centered HIV/AIDS case management care plan that will meet the prioritized identified needs, and focus on services that the client can access to improve adherence.
  • Refer clients to different community organizations that provide care and support, and provide them with information about such organizations.
  • Ensure, assist, and facilitate the linkage of clients to other organizations providing care and support.
  • Execute clients’ care plans based on the needs identified, and monitor clients’ progress.
  • Formally reassess adherence progress of clients, and every three months evaluate progress made regarding the HIV/AIDS case management care plan; determine case closure; and document discharge summaries.
  • Organize “Adherence Support Groups or post session group” to promote adherence and retention and regularly facilitate the group meetings.
  • Provide health education on ART and adherence in the health facility waiting areas and community gatherings/centers, e.g., at rehabilitation centers, prisons, etc.
  • Map out community resources that work on care and support and update care and support service directory.
  • Mobilize the community for the provision of holistic care for clients and their families. Participate in meetings with the HIV team/multidisciplinary team and update other team members with the current status of cases under management.
  • Work in collaboration with drop-in centers community mobilizers and peer educators in counseling, conducting posttest sessions and tracing of lost patients.
  •  Keep clean and correct documentation and report accordingly.

Project: USAID HS-KPP

Number of Position: 2

Job Requirements

Qualifications and required experience

  • High school graduate at a minimum, and 1-2 year experience on HIV/AIDS and/or other community-based health activities.
  • 1-2 years counseling experience with proven expertise in assessing and managing the psychosocial needs of persons with HIV/AIDS.
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Working in the current DIC setup as a peer educator or community mobilizer is plus

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Being HIV positive and currently working in related activity by disclosing the result is a must.
  • Basic computer literacy including internet usage.

Application procedure: through email: [email protected] CC: [email protected]. and [email protected], Write on subject of the email; position & also attach summary sheet.

Registration place: submit summary of your profile as per format below, copy of application letter, C.V stating 3 work related reference & minimum salary expectation and other confidential: Head office;   Bekele Eshte Tower, which is along Torhailoch Total road 5th floor, Room No.504  For further information contact 0113691051

You can deliver in hand or submit through email.

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