Line Manager: Director, Regional Program Implementation Department
Direct Reports: None
Job Summary
Under the guidance of the Central Technical Department Director, the ACT/TB HIV advisor (Emerging regions) will support the design and implementation of comprehensive, family centered, and quality ACT and TB/HIV supported health facilities.
Major Duties and Responsibilities As advisor of the ACT/TB HIV advisor (Emerging regions), the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
In collaboration with the advisor seconded to support the FMOH, the incumbent will provide technical assistance at national level to rollout ACT/TB/HIV services
Provide technical assistance to the emerging RHBs in developing/updating/customizing different provider support tools and client education materials
Support capacity building of staffs in the health care system at different levels (Regional, Zonal, Woreda and Health Facility)
Provide technical assistance in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ACT and TB/HIV of CU ICAP in Ethiopia supported Regional Health Bureaus and health facilities
Facilitate ACT and TB/HIV related trainings and monitor the quality
Ensure the implementation of ACT and TB/HIV minimum package in ICAP supported heath networks
Supports ICAP RO Clinical advisors and zonal mentors in conducting clinical mentorship and supportive supervision for service quality assurance as per the standard procedures
Expected to participate two weeks per month in the clinical systems mentorship and supportive supervision program which sometimes could be extended beyond two weeks as deemed as necessary
Review ICAP regional offices monthly ACT and TB/HIV performance and provide feedback
Harmonize annual, semi-annual, quarterly and monthly plan with other departments and RPID
Support capacity building of ICAP regional and zonal staffs ACT and TB/HIV services to facilitate mentoring of site level health care workers
Work closely with other advisors in central technical units
Represent ICAP-Ethiopia in different forums when assigned by the supervisor
Based on needs assessment results, assist in the technical evaluation, purchasing process, and distribution of furniture and supplies to ICAP-supported Federal Hospitals and facilities in the emerging Regions
Provide technical assistance in renovation of ART clinics
Prepare the unit annual work plan with targeted benchmark indicators and evaluate them quarterly
Present and participate actively in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual ICAP performance review meetings.
Compiles monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual activity reports
Ensure that all ACT and TB/HIV related targets are met; and
Perform others duties assigned by the supervisor
Job Requirement
Required qualifications and experience:
Physician and specialist of Internal Medicine with minimum of 3-4 years’ experience as internist, including care and treatment of HIV/AIDS clients.
Experience in HIV program technical coordination
Experience in teaching, mentoring, organizing and conducting training.
Experience in development of national documents related to HIV/AIDS Programs
Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Computer skills (MS Office and statistical packages