FHI 360: Senior Technical Officer-Community Services Job 2019
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, Community Services & Prevention
Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party
Location: Nakuru County
Project: HIV Service Delivery Support Activity – Rift Valley
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide technical support to implement high quality Community Service and HIV Prevention strategies among the targeted populations who are at high risk of HV Infection.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide technical assistance to implementing partners in the design and implementation of HIV prevention activities targeted vulnerable populations as well as provision of community services
2. Coordinate HTS activities in the County
3. Develop strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components.
4. Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
5. Develops and oversees detailed work plans and budgets for implementing partners
6. Provides technical guidance on HIV prevention and community-based interventions including community mobilization, development of messages, materials and communication channels.
7. Monitors ongoing Community services and HIV prevention interventions including HTS to ensure that activities are on schedule, meet program quality criteria, and yield expected results.
8. Develops excellent working relationships with all critical stakeholders, share information as relevant, and build and promote better working and synergies between activities, partners and the different components of the project.
9. Develops lessons learned from programs and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
10. Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences
11. Maintains close liaison with partners working in the field of HIV prevention in the supported region.
12. Participate in the compilation and dissemination of project quarterly, annual and semi-annual reports.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS or family
planning with international development programs or Advanced degree with 5-7 years relevant in
public health, communication, marketing, social science or related discipline. Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in managing behavior change communication and/or social
marketing projects, with responsibility for providing strategic direction and managing staff/funds.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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