Facility level case detection, linkage and Retention coordinator – Amhara National Regional State Health Bureau Vacancy Announcement, March 11 2023
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Organization: Amhara National Regional State Health Bureau
Position: Facility level case detection, linkage and Retention coordinator
Location: South Wollo Zone, /Haik/
Date of Announcement: March 9 2023
Deadline: March 17 2023
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Vacancy Postponed
Job description
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Position: Facility level case detection, linkage and Retention coordinator
No. of position: 01
Location: South Wollo Zone, /Haik/
Scope of work/ Roles and Responsibilities/
Facility level Case detection, linkage and Retention coordinator will support, coordinate and monitor the following activities: .
➢ Ensure enhanced utilization of tailored adult and pediatric HIV risk screening tool at OPDs, youth friendly clinic, Family planning clinic, ANC for partner testing/of high risk pregnant mothers/ and inpatients
➢ Ensure all KP, TB, STI and other priority population clients visiting the facility know their HIV status
➢ Provide ongoing Support to HTS providers at each SDP to escort HIV positive clients and document linkage
➢ Closely follow inter and intra facility linkage and referral confirmation.
➢ Strengthen HIVST implementation at each service delivery points
➢ Oversee the implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and other facility level HIV preventive activities, availability of supportive tools
➢ Oversee the implementation KP friendly services as per the national and regional standard
➢ He/she will monitor and support health facilities to minimize missed opportunities on testing, linkage, rapid ART initiation and retention.
➢ She/he will also monitor RTK consumptions and support regular test kit audit
➢ Conduct facility linkage audit and transfer out transfer in analysis regularly
➢ She/he will also lead the site level activities to institutionalize and monitor early ART initiation including same day ART initiation for all medically eligible HIV positives.
➢ Closely monitor and review the implementation of new initiatives.
➢ Ensure adherence at risk client monitoring implementation and follow treatment cohort status at each month
➢ Strengthen facility level case management service including lost tracing and back to care
➢ Ensure high viral load management is provided as per the national guideline
➢ Follow ART optimization with emphasis to 10 mg pediatric ART optimization
➢ Ensure data use at generation level using different tools shared from RHB.
> Follow HIV program related PIPS developed during SS, Mentoring MDT Meeting and SDP review are implemented and followed ensure MDT and SDP reviews are conducted
> Support in training need assessment
> Compile and submit monthly activity performance report to facility head and ZHD/RHB using the template
> Support HIV program related QI project implementation, clinical mentorship and CAM performance
> Identify, document, and share best experiences
➢ She/he will perform additional activities assigned by their supervisor.
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Job requirements
Required Education, Training & Experience:
o BSC in public health (Health Officer), Nursing, midwifery, General Practitioner
o Having trainings on basic Consolidated HIV Testing Service or Anti Ritro Viral Treatment.
Experience
o Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in the area of HIV Testing Services in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program
o Experience in clinical mentorship has an added value
Language Requirement: Speaking/ Reading/Writing Amharic and English is required
Agreement period: until September 30/2023 with possible extension
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How to apply
Those who are fulfill the above requirement can register with in 7/seven/ consecutive working day in each district Zonal Health Bureau
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