Position Title: TechnicalOfficer, HIV Clinical Services
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:
The USAID-funded project, Linkages Across the Continuum ofHIV Services for Key
Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), under thePresident's Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program is implemented byFHI 360 in partnership with Pact,
IntraHealth International and the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
and conducts a range of activities to reduceHIV transmission among key
populations (KP) — sex workers, men who have sexwith men, transgender persons
and people who inject drugs — and improve theirenrollment and retention in care
and treatment across the HIV cascade. LINKAGESwill accelerate the ability of
governments, key population leaders,organizations working with key populations,
and private-sector providers toplan and implement services that reduce HIV
transmission among key populationsand their sexual partners and extend the
lives of those already living withHIV.
JOBSUMMARY/DESCRIPTION:
The Technical Officer, HIV Clinical Services is responsiblefor providing
technical assistance in HIV clinical services for the LINKAGESproject in
Jakarta. HIV clinical services are broadly defined and consist of HIVtesting
and counseling (HTC), HIV treatment (e.g. Test and Treat All, Test andStart),
viral load testing and suppression, and TB/HIV integration. The Technical
Officer, HIV Clinical Services also is responsible forensuring the quality of
care at targeted puskesmas and working in closecollaboration with Jakarta Fast
Track stakeholders to reach collective 90-90-90goals.
The position will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesiannationals are
encouraged to apply.
Suitably qualifiedcandidates openly living with HIV and/or who are
representative of the keypopulations affected by HIV are also actively
encouraged to apply.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Responsible for development and implementation of the LINKAGESHIV
clinical services strategy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
· Implement appropriate local strategies for relatedclinical services
support at the provincial and district levels.
· Assist selected health facilities to achieve LINKAGES
technicalperformance thresholds and to maintain the quality of performance to
achieve provincial/districttargets.
· Develop collaboration with PHO, DHOs, health facilitiesand local CSOs
to strengthen district performance on reach and test eligibleclient to achieve
DKI Jakarta Fastrack
· Provide technical assistance for health facility to streamlineHIV
testing in order to increase testing rate, case finding and assist
healthfacility to better identify most at-risk population
· In collaboration with DKI Jakarta Mentor team to provideor assist
clinical mentoring session that can be in face to face, webinar orother
innovative media to increase health facility technical and programcapacity.
· Support PHO, DHO and health facility to implement latestNational
treatment guideline especially for test and treat all strategy andwork with
various USAID implementing partner to implement DKI Jakarta Jointservice
delivery at selected facilities.
· Provide technical assistance for LINKAGES-supportedclinical services
activities with provincial and district level stakeholders,including the health
services, laboratories, hospitals (public and private),clinics, professional
organizations, and partners working in the province aswell as other government
sectors, as appropriate.
· Assist DHO and Health facility to set viral load targetas well as
develop strategy to achieve viral suppression target in consultationwith
LINKAGES and USAID implementing partner under Joint service delivery.
· Provide inputs and technical assistance on the use of ICTsolution to
increase program efficiency and effectiveness among health careworkers
· Develop a strategy to incorporate data openness,visualization and
utilization culture to existing monitoring and evaluationmechanism among health
facilities, DHOs and PHOs.
· In collaboration with PHO, DHOs and health facilities developa
technical assistance strategy to reduce ART lost to follow up.
· Promote greater collaboration of facility-community andreferral
mechanism of facility-facility to increase quality of care amongPLHIV.
· Provide inputs for the annual and quarterly work plans,budgets, and all
relevant reporting requirements related to clinical service andrelated unit
support activities in the LINKAGES program with a focus on Jakarta.
· Manage quality and effective communication, coordinationand liaison
with DHO, PHO and national level, including LINKAGES-relatedpartners
· Ensure the achievement of high qualityresults/deliverables in
accordance with the targets identified in the LINKAGES workplan and performance
monitoring plan.
· Stay current and up to date on HIV clinical services
guidelines,strategies and protocols, including Government of Indonesia and
relevantinternational (i.e., WHO) protocols and guidelines.
· Facilitate the development and utilization of appropriatequality
control and quality assurance systems for all aspects of HIV/AIDSclinical
services, including integrated services like TB.
· Monitor clinical service activities in Jakarta and identifysignificant
issues, provide recommendations and support the follow-up implementationto
improve the LINKAGES program.
· Report regularly to the advisor, HIV Clinical Services orLINKAGES
Program Manager on progress and status of LINKAGES HIV clinicalservice
activities in Jakarta
· Performother relevant duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
· Knowledge and practice of HIV clinical services
· Understands the HIV-related needs of key and priority populationgroups
in Indonesia, including female sex workers, men who have sex with men,PWID,
transgender individuals and high-risk males/females
· Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentationskills.
· Excellent and demonstrated capacity building skills
· Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of thepolitical
and ethical issues surrounding public health issues among keypopulations in
Indonesia
· Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention toconsistency, detail,
and quality
· Ability to travel within country or region and internationallyif needed
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT STANDARDS:
Education/Experience:
· Clinical degree, with active practice experience
· Atleast 3 years of HIV technical expertise, preferable with HIV public
healthrelated experience
· Demonstratedcapacity building, management and partnership experience
· Proficientin both written and spoken English language and fluent in
Bahasa Indonesian
· Experiencewith U.S. government rules and regulations and experience
working in an internationalNGO/PVO environment desirable.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job.It neither
prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned tocarry out these
duties. This document should not be construed in any way torepresent a contract
of employment. Management reserves the right to review andrevise this document
at any time.
Weoffer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
clickvisit FHI 360's Career Center to apply for this job by the latest
20thDecember 2020 at
https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Jakarta-Indonesia/Technical-Officer-HIV-Clinical_Requisition-2020201142
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity andaffirmative action employer. FHI 360 is
committed toproviding equal employment opportunity without regard to race,
color, religion,sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic
origin, age,disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies,
programs, or activities.
