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Job no: 492769
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Tanzania – Kagera
Categories: Program Management/Implementation/Support
The Field Assistant supports day-to-day field implementation of a community-based HIV testing and prevention program targeting key and vulnerable populations (KVP). S/he will work closely with the Field Officer(s) to ensure delivery of community-based HIV testing services for target beneficiaries. The incumbent must have a minimum of 1 year experience providing HIV testing and counselling services with demonstrated familiarity with MOH systems, tools and procedures for HIV testing and care management.
The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, age or status.
1. FIELD ASSISTANT
POSITION SUMMARY: The Field Assistant supports day-to-day field implementation of a community-based HIV testing and prevention program targeting key and vulnerable populations (KVP). S/he will work closely with the Field Officer(s) to ensure delivery of community-based HIV testing services for target beneficiaries.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
REQUIRED COMPENTENCIES AND QAULIFICATIONS:
Required Education: Medically trained personnel (nurse, clinical officer, laboratory technician, MD, etc) who have current qualifications and training in phlebotomy and HIV testing duties.
Required Experience: Minimum 1 year experience providing HIV testing and counselling services with demonstrated familiarity with MOH systems, tools and procedures for HIV testing and care management.
Preference given to those who have additional experience with community-based HIV programs targeting KVP.
To apply click HERE
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Tanzania – Kagera
Categories: Program Management/Implementation/Support
The Field Assistant supports day-to-day field implementation of a community-based HIV testing and prevention program targeting key and vulnerable populations (KVP). S/he will work closely with the Field Officer(s) to ensure delivery of community-based HIV testing services for target beneficiaries. The incumbent must have a minimum of 1 year experience providing HIV testing and counselling services with demonstrated familiarity with MOH systems, tools and procedures for HIV testing and care management.
The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, age or status.
1. FIELD ASSISTANT
POSITION SUMMARY: The Field Assistant supports day-to-day field implementation of a community-based HIV testing and prevention program targeting key and vulnerable populations (KVP). S/he will work closely with the Field Officer(s) to ensure delivery of community-based HIV testing services for target beneficiaries.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Participate in the work plan development for daily implementation at district level of field activities.
- Conduct day-to-day program implementation at the site level including preparing logistics for field activities.
- Support the delivery of field-based HIV prevention services to beneficiaries by community outreach volunteers, including rollout of day and night mobile outreach campaigns.
- Support HIV testing and pre- and post-test counselling with beneficiaries, and facilitate referrals for HIV positive clients.
- Mentor and supervise peer outreach volunteers regularly and frequently during outreach sessions and lead weekly outreach volunteer meetings.
- Prepare adequate supplies of commodities and tools to outreach volunteers and healthcare workers.
- Work closely with healthcare workers and community outreach volunteers to ensure all data collection tools are entered appropriately, and conduct on-job mentorship for community outreach volunteers.
- Assist with identifying/screening, recruitment, and training of community outreach volunteers from peer groups to implement the outreach services.
- Participate in routine mapping/re-mapping of hotspots and size estimation where targeted populations are found.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED COMPENTENCIES AND QAULIFICATIONS:
Required Education: Medically trained personnel (nurse, clinical officer, laboratory technician, MD, etc) who have current qualifications and training in phlebotomy and HIV testing duties.
Required Experience: Minimum 1 year experience providing HIV testing and counselling services with demonstrated familiarity with MOH systems, tools and procedures for HIV testing and care management.
Preference given to those who have additional experience with community-based HIV programs targeting KVP.
- Excellent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili
- Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and sensitive information contained in data sources.
- Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and entertainment centers and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands.
- Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by facilitating a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries regardless of their background
- Must be a Tanzanian Citizen.
To apply click HERE
