Senior Technical Advisor

   (Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun)

Posted : 11 October, 2021

Category : Program/Project Management   Location : Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun

Job type : Full Time

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The Sr. HIV Technical Advisor will lead the technical support to CNLS and collaborate closely with CBCHS, WHO, UNAIDS, and other implementing partners to advance achievement of 95-95-95 targets and improve operationalization of differentiated service delivery across the clinical cascade. S/he will lead the development of DSD operational SOPs, tools, trainings materials etc., and ensure that the latest evidence and best practices including adaptations to COVID-19 are incorporated in the existing national guidelines/SOPs, accompanying operation documents and job aids which will guide implementation approaches. Through a variety of innovative approaches, s/he works to strengthen in-country capacity, leadership, and technical know-how to sustain HIV programs.

*This position is contingent upon receipt of funding.

Responsibilities:

· Provide technical leadership for, and oversee the strategic planning of activities in support of the program goals and objectives, including the determination of program priorities and appropriate technical initiatives; **

· Provide technical leadership and oversight for the implementation of Jhpiego’s comprehensive HIV program, particularly in relationship to strengthening clinical services and linkages between clinical and community services; **

· Assist with coordination of the DSD work of team members with their designated counterparts including the donor agency, the Ministry of Health, community-based organizations, as well as other implementing partners in Cameroon to ensure effective technical assistance and the smooth implementation of activities;

· Support development of key operational documents to facilitate improved implementation of DSD approaches, with a particular focus on community-based DSD strategies;

· Development of SOPs for community cadres on integrated DSD approach;

· Development of job aides, reporting tools, and other relevant materials for community cadres to facilitate standardized, high-quality implementation;

· Development of supportive supervision checklists, mentorship plans, and dissemination plan;

· Contribute to annual, quarterly, and monthly business planning. Keep abreast of the latest scientific literature, reports and international guidelines and standards so that programs can:

o Identify gaps in HIV testing, prevention and treatment among target populations;

o Target and streamline HIV testing to increase the number of HIV cases, including the use of indexed approaches and adverse event monitoring;

o Strengthen early infant HIV diagnosis (EID);

o Facilitate and track the immediate link to care;

o Provide a comprehensive patient-centered approach to antiretroviral therapy (ART), including promoting early ART initiation, long-term treatment continuation, and viral suppression through differentiated service delivery models, including return to care for those who have discontinued treatment;

o Develop quality laboratory services to improve access to viral load and TB testing to support integrated HIV services.

· Participate in design, adaptation, finalization and revision of national technical documents and training tools;

· Support the development and sharing of best practices for integrated clinical and community programming to achieve epidemic control, including linkage/integration issues between community and facility settings;

· With monitoring and evaluation colleagues, support the development and implementation of program monitoring and data collection approaches for community and facility-based HIV programs, and promote and strengthen the use of data at the facility and sub-national levels to guide program improvement;

· Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets;

· Work closely with Jhpiego home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation;

· Write donor reports, workplans, strategic plans and other program-related documents in a timely manner and provide prompt feedback to donor requests for information;

· Participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions;

· Effectively integrate Jhpiego's approaches into the overall project implementation;

· Coordinate and/or represent the project in professional circles through meetings, conferences and presentations;

· Represent Jhpiego's interests and present progress, accomplishments and lessons learned to key stakeholders, including donors, implementing partners in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences and presentations;

· Ensure that Jhpiego's programs comply with donor policies and regulations.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

· Clinician required (i.e., Nurse, Doctor); additional advanced degree in public health, health administration, international health or related field preferred;

· At least 8 years of experience managing HIV prevention or care and treatment programs at a national level and international level, including planning, designing, budgeting, supervising, evaluating and documenting results;

· Have a good understanding of the Global Fund's management rules, reporting requirements and overall strategic framework;

· Previous experience as a technical advisor or program manager, with proven ability to develop technical capacity in regional and national programs;

· Have a good understanding of Cameroon's health system;

· Management, training or clinical experience in HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment, and integrated TB/HIV services;

· Knowledge of HIV and TB program implementation, including quality priorities;

· Knowledge of research principles, including data analysis and use, and report and manuscript development;

· Excellent diplomatic skills and proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, host country counterparts and representatives of other key stakeholders;

· Ability to coach and mentor technical staff and strong facilitation, team building and coordination skills;

· Demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, organizational and advocacy skills;

· Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, tight deadlines and intense pressure to perform;

· Proficient in Microsoft Office;

· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills in English and French are required;

· Excellent oral and written communication skills;

· Ability and willingness to travel around Cameroon up to 30% of time

Candidates interested in this position and meeting the required profile are requested to send only a letter of motivation specifying in subject the position to be filled, a curriculum vitae, scanned copies of diplomas, names and addresses of three (03) reference persons in the professional field by email to Jhpiego-CameroonJobs@jhpiego.org no later than 15 October, 2021.

NB:

· The selected candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment employment background investigation.

· Successful candidates will be required to complete their application with all documents attesting to their statements contained in the CV;

· Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

· For more information about Jhpiego, visit our website at: www.jhpiego.org

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