Programme Development Officer (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

• HIV testing services plans are implemented
• HIV treatment care and support audits are conducted
• HIV monitoring services plans are implemented
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis programme (PrEP) audits conducted
• HIV services integration plans implemented
• Reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to the HIV are met
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Programme reports relating to the HIV Programme
• Individual Workplan developed

Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual Treatment Care and Support audits to assess service delivery and quality of care.
• Assist in ensuring that the reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to HIV and PrEP are met.
• Ensure that HIV surveillance data submitted to the unit is collated and analyzed in keeping with reporting requirements.
• Timely reporting through the summarization and collation of information required for stipulated reports.
• Monitoring treatment sites for HIV, with regular visits and audits; and analysis of reports to facilitate programme implementation at the site level.
• Provision of technical guidance in the establishment of new HIV treatment sites across the four (4) Regional Health Authorities .
• Provide oversight to the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis programme (PrEP).
• Assist with clinician engagement involvement in Quality Improvement activities.
• Assist in the update and revision of HIV related and PrEP training materials and national guidelines.
• Monitoring the HIV and PrEP Programme and develop policies and protocols to govern service delivery.
• Coordination and monitoring of consultancies related to HIV and PrEP.
• Assists with the coordination of HIVDR testing services

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of all HIV Treatment, Care and Support activities.
• HIV testing services plans are implemented in accordance with programme guidelines
• Strengthen programming for HIV and PrEP
• Facilitate and conduct training of health staff as indicated
• Prepare work plans when required
• Conducts Pre-exposure prophylaxis programme (PrEP) audits with the stipulated timeframe
• Implementation of HIV testing services plans
• Conducts HIV treatment care and support audits
• Implementation of HIV monitoring services plans
• Implementation of HIV services integration plans
• Provide technical assistance to the RHAs and private providers
• Improve linkages between the health care system and the HIV/STI/TB Unit
• 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
• Develop, implement and update training curriculum for the HIV and PrEP Programme
• Oversee and assist (where necessary) with the collection, compilation of all associated data in collaboration with the Parish and Regional teams.

Human Resource Management

• Programme Officers assigned to HIV

 Other Responsibilities

• The incumbent may, from time to time, be assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person occupying this position.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Key deliverables are produced within agreed time frames to required standards
• Confidentiality of information obtained on the job is preserved
• Conducts Pre-exposure prophylaxis programme (PrEP) audits with the stipulated timeframe
• Implementation of  HIV testing services plans in accordance with established schedule
• HIV treatment care and support audits conducted in accordance with programme schedule
• HIV monitoring services plans implemented in accordance to programme schedule
• Workplan developed in accordance to PMAS Guidelines

Minimum Required Education and 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

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.