ICAP Zonal Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

ICAP Zonal Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia


Position Summary

  • The Zonal project officer for support of Zones/Town HOs will provide technical assistance to the selected Zones/Woredas/ Towns/sub city HOs to enable them implement high-quality comprehensive HIV case identification, Prevention, care and treatment services.

  • S/he will follow up the planning and updating the execution of planned activities of the selected Zones/ Towns/sub city HOs through direct and virtual support.

  • S/he will support with a focus on meeting the PEPFAR 95-95-95 goals throughout the COP 20 period.

    Major Accountabilities

    Under the supervision of ICAP regional Director, the Zonal project officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Support Zones/ woreda/ Towns HOs in capacity building, implementation support and monitoring of optimized case identification, HIV prevention, ART optimization, adherence support and viral load monitoring.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Provide spaced out (Periodic) supervision/mentoring and support to the facility staff to improve case identification, new initiatives, linkage, ART initiation and VLM.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Ensure documentation at each of SDP providing P & FB ICT/KP-FS/SNS/Targeted HIV testing using HRST.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to ensure the implementation of KP-QSC and U=U service activities.

  • Support Zones/ Towns HOs to Ensure optimal linkage of all identified positives including Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) for early ART initiation and enhanced counselling to improve adherence & retention as per the SOP.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Ensure availability of SOP/GL/PST/M & E tools, provide orientation, and monitor its use.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Ensure HFs assignment of trained HCWs for provision of P & FB ICT, KP/SNS ART service and viral load monitoring services.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Ensure the provision of HIV prevention service activities such as PrEP, GVB and U=U.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Strengthen ASM for DSD, support HFs initiation and integration of mental health screening service and management to ART care.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs
    to Support the site on TLD roll out and optimization of ART for children.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Support implementation of TPT as per the GL in the region.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Improve quality of care for adolescents on ART through adolescent friendly services.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to follow and support facilities on the demand creation for cervical cancer screening, provision and scale up of Cervical cancer screening and management services.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Strengthen timely VL monitoring and improved result management.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Ensure weekly monitoring of all high viral load results.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Support high load sites to establish viremia clinics and extended hours service to improve RVLM the provision of Enhanced Adherence Counseling (EAC) services.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Follow and support facility level MDT for provision of P & FB ICT/KP-FS/SNS/Targeted HIV testing using HRST /Early ART/Intensive VLM services at regular and extended hours as per the SOP and GL.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Ensure the HF supports and monitors implementation of P & FB ICT/KP/SNS/ Tracing of LTFU activities.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to ensure HF level weekly PR on progress of case identification, linkage, early ART initiation, retention, VLM and viral suppression and re-suppression.

  • Support Zones/towns in the initiation and scaling-up of new initiatives including HPV-DNA PCR for cervical cancer screening and Urine- LAM tests for TB diagnosis.

  • Support Zones/Towns HOs to Submit weekly/monthly reports to higher level on time.
    Job Requirements

    Qualifications and Experience

  • HO/BSc Nurse; an additional degree in public health is an asset.

  • 2-5 years’ work experience working on HIV/AIDS care and treatment.

  • Experience as Clinical Mentor is highly preferred.

  • Ability to establish and maintain teamwork.

  • Basic computer knowledge (MS office Plus).

  • Proficiency in written and spoken English

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; ICAP Zonal Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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