Vacancy Announcement
Mahibere Hiwot for Social Development (MSD) is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization founded in October 1999. Since its establishment, MSD has been implementing different programs in collaboration with partners on providing broad range of HIV prevention, care and treatment services and Sexual and Reproductive health (SRH), Migration & Trafficking, Good Governance, Education and Child Development in different parts of the country.
JOB SUMMARY:
The overall responsibility of the engage community members in planning, implementing and reviewing and identifying new HIV Cases and link to chronic care supports.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Targeted Community Based HIV Testing Service
- Provision of community based HIV testing services through mobile, index and home based testing approaches
- Education on risk avoidance and reduction
- Condom promotion and distribution & Targeted demand creation
- Risk assessment
- Identify cases that are going to be referred to community from health facility together with the health facility provider or case manager
- Facilitate/Provide community based care and support for non-stable patients to lesson burden to health facilities and clients
- Mentoring and supervising CRPs to get them acquainted with task below for CRPs
- Counsel high risk family members for testing and conduct testing in the community based on clients’ preference
- Conduct assisted partner notification and do community based testing based on clients’ preference
Care and Support
- Symptomatic screening for TB, STI and major depression
- Nutritional assessment and counseling behavioral interventions to reduce stigma
- Promotion of WASH and malaria prevention
- Education on Family planning
Care and Treatment
- Support HIV positive clients for disclosure and increase ART literacy
- Home visit to build treatment adherence
- Support tracking and reengagement of Lost to Follow up cases
- Identification and referral for major drug side effects
Reports to: HTS Specialist and OVC Service Specialist
Staff required: 02
Job Requirements
- BSC in Nursing, Health Officer and related field of study
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience to Diploma and 2 years to BSc holders.
- Must have certificate and experience on HIV Counseling and Testing
How to Apply
Applicants can send their CV which is not more than 3 pages through [email protected] with the subject line of position in which you are applying for.
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Mid level
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc
