Programme Development Officer Treatment Care & Support HIV/STI/TB Unit (HPC/MO 3)

JOB PURPOSE

The Programme Development Officer will provide technical support to the Treatment, Care & Support Component of the Programme in ensuring the effective implementation of the programme activities and contribute to the achievement of the programmes goals and objectives.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Coordination of the National PMTCT Programme
• Reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to STIs and PMTCT are met
• Monthly Programme reports relating to the National STI and PMTCT Programmes
• Coordination of the National STI and PMTCT Programme

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Assist in ensuring that the reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to the project are met
• Ensure that surveillance data submitted to unit is collated and analysed in keeping with reporting requirements.
• Timely reporting through the summarization and collation of information required for stipulated reports.
• Monitoring the PMTCT Programme and develop policies to govern service delivery
• Monitoring treatment sites with regular visits and audits and analysis of reports to facilitate programme implementation at the site level.
• Monitoring the STI Programme and developing policies to govern service delivery

RESPONSIBILITIES (TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL)

• Assist in the development and implementation of all Treatment, Care and Support activities.
• Support the elimination initiative for mother to child transmission of HIV and Syphilis
• Strengthen programming for the other STIs
• Facilitate and conduct training of health staff as indicated
• Prepare work plans when required
• Supervise expansion of Contact Investigator programme
• Provide technical assistance to the RHAs
• Improve linkages between the health care system and the HIV/STI/TB Unit
• Perform annual mortality review
• Attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings/conferences/workshops and special sessions (international and local) as required
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc quantitative and qualitative reports
• Coordination and monitoring of consultancies related to STIs and PMTCT’
• Liaise with NPHL re STIs and PMTCT activities
• Develop, implement and update training curriculum for the STI and PMTCT Programme
• Oversee and assist (where necessary) with the collection, compilation of all associated data in collaboration with the Parish and Regional teams. 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform any other related duties, as assigned by the Director, Treatment Care & Support.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Key deliverables are produced within agreed time frames to required standards
• Confidentiality of information obtained on the job is preserved

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Sound knowledge in Management of HIV
• Sound knowledge in Management of STIs and TB
• Sound knowledge of trends and developments in public health
• Sound knowledge of the multi-sectoral approach to HIV/AIDS response

Core Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively in written  format
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral format
• Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate the work of others
• Ability to provide effective leadership and work as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with a wide cross section of professionals and organizations
• Computer skills
• Decision making skills
• Excellent time management and human relations skills

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Medical Degree from a recognized institution
• Master’s in Public Health from a recognized institution
• A minimum of three years medical experience in the health sector with exposure to sexual and reproductive health
• Local experience in public health/primary health care

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Maybe required to work beyond normal working hours in order to meet deadlines.
• Exposure to highly confidential and sensitive information
• Numerous critical deadlines
• Required to travel island wide and overseas

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• The Officer will report directly to the Director, Treatment Care and Support, HIV/STI/TB Unit.

We thank all candidates for responding, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.