TESFA Social and Development Association HTS Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
TESFA Social and Development Association HTS Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionTesfa Social and Development Association/TSDA is a Local Civil Society Organization established in 2000.
It engages on Poverty Alleviation, Health and HIV/AIDS Reduction
The organization would like to employ qualified and enthusiastic HTS Officer.
The post holder will be responsible to facilitate linkage between Community to Health facility and vice versa, Case management for PLHIV in the community, Build capacity of SSWs and CRPs (volunteers), Build capacity of community structures (Community Committee (CCs) & Community Care Coalition(CCCs),Recording and reporting of community services within the program catchment areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitate linkage between Community to Health facility and vice versa putting the need and choice of the clients and their families at the center of the required care for linkage (CommCare application will be introduced to enhance referral and linkage services)
Case management for PLHIV in the community including recording and reporting using paper-based system which later migrate to CommCare application
Build capacity of SSWs and CRPs (volunteers) through providing trainings, mentoring and supportive supervision
Build capacity of community structures (Community Committee (CCs) & Community Care Coalition(CCCs) ) by providing hands on support in planning, implementing and reviewing Community based HIV related activities such as identifying beneficiaries for community based support for linkage to relevant services.
Recording and reporting of community services: will record and report community based care and support activities including electronically through introduction of CommCare application.
Facilitate CHCT’s engagement at community level,
Engage community members in planning, implementing and reviewing community related activities including linking with the Health Extension Program
Work with Health facilities in linking clients to other social services in the community such as psychosocial and economic support (counseling, IGAs …)
Identify cases that are going to be referred to community from health facility together with the health facility provider or case manager collaborate with health facility level case managers in identifying stable and unstable clients
Ensure linkage of clients refer from community to health facility
Provide community based case management for stable and unstable patients in consultation with the ART centers together with CRPs
Support follow up of clients at community level on appointment spacing
Participate in community based service delivery model as per the MoH’s future guidance to differentiate care to clients need and preference
Facilitate/Provide community based care and support for non-stable patients to lesson burden to health facilities and clients
Assist CRPs in screening of TB, STI, Mental health and other OIs based on the need for such support
Provide technical assistance to Case managers, Social service workers and Community resource persons
Training of Case managers and
CRPs to get them acquainted with task below for Social service workers
Mentoring and supervising CRPs and case managers to get them acquainted with task below for CRPs
Review and improve of activities of CRPs
Provide technical assistance to (CCs) and (CCCs)
Be part of the CCs/CCCs and provide technical assistance in their routine tasks
Participate in beneficiary identification including assessments of Households for economic vulnerability and food security
Ensure volunteers are involved in a meaningful way as per the guidance of CC/CCCs
Conduct index case testing at community level
Receive list of families of index cases and apply risk assessment for testing
Identify sextual networks of index cases in confidential and systematic manner
Counsel high risk family members for testing and refer for health facility
Conduct assisted partner notification and do community based testing based on clients’ preference.
Facilitate self test
Ensure OVCs on comprehensive care provided service based on standard and graduate based on SOP
Use and implement CommCare app/mobile app for referral and linkage and case management
Oversee implementation of CHCT in relevant community based activities including stigma reduction, Gender equality, women empowerment that contribute to improve targeted testing and quality of HIV care and treatment
Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing
Experience
A minimum of 4 years of progressive HTS experience in similar settings; at least 3 years experience have to be on PEPFAR/ USAID funded programs for HIV/AIDS, preferably in an NGO setting
Abilities and Skills
Specialized knowledge: Training in Adherence Counseling, Couple Counseling and Community HIV counseling.
Up to date with latest developments in HIV
Differentiated Service Delivery Models.
Experience on previous CHCT and CVC programs highly preferable
Ability to coordinate and support volunteers working in the community
Good interpersonal and communication skill
Skill in MS windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Power point), Web conferencing applications,
Ability to work independently
Language and Proficiency
Good command of Spoken and written English and Amharic languages
How to Apply
Interested applicant who fulfill the aforementioned minimum requirements are invited to submit their application letter and non – returnable CV with supporting credentials until November: 16/11/2020 G.C in person at the head office of Tesfa Social and Development Association, Addis Ketema Sub City Woreda 10, Atena Tera- behind Tele, House No 209 and Debre Markos branch office, near Amba Mariam Church, Or you can apply through the organization's email address tesfatsda@gmail.com or by P.O.Box 243/1022, Tesfa Social and Development Association, Addis Ababa.
Note: Use "Care and Support Officer" as the subject line of your email
For more information you can call to 09 10 11 21 07or 09 02 45 45 45
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