Job Description
Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA), is an indigenous non-governmental Organization working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention, Care, treatment and Support services over the past 2 decades nationally. MENA is now in the process of recruiting employees for its new prospective “Family focused HIV prevention; Care and Treatment services project supported by USAID with partnership ISHDO. MENA invites Competent Candidates to apply for the vacant position Community Engagement Facilitators technical supervisor.
Major Duties/Job Summary: –
- Plan, organize, implement and Monitor site level care and treatment activities as per the USAID standard operating procedure.
- Oversee the overall site level implementation of CEFs and HIV CWs to ensure high level program performance.
- Provide day to day technical mentoring support to the CEFs which will facilitate standardized delivery of services to the targeted beneficiaries.
- Liaise with local government administration, community care coalition or Community Committees, health facilities and other Community level actors for effective implementation of the project.
- In collaboration with the project team, able to organize and facilitate trainings, review meetings and workshops.
- Facilitate facility-to-community and Community-to-facility referral to strengthen partnership.
- Organize site level quality improvement team meetings and act as chairperson of the team.
- Collect periodic reports from CWs, CEFs and other community structure, compile appropriately and report to the concerned body on time based on USAID requirement.
- Participate in meetings organized by the government and non-government organization representing MENA.
- Conduct Community Based HIV Testing based on Clients’ preference
- Conduct assisted and non assisted HIV Self-test for eligible clients at community.
- Facilitate referral linkage from Community to Health facility and vice versa for ICT and OVC
- He/She overseeing and supporting case management activities for PLHIV in the Community including recording and reporting using paper-based system which later migrates to Comm care application.
- Build capacity of CWs/Volunteers through providing trainings, mentoring and close follow up.
- Coordinate community stakeholders for effective communication on client’s referral and other services.
- Establish and strengthening community ART Group (CAG) in the community
Gender: Female/male (female candidates are encouraged to apply)
Term of Employment: One year with possible extension based on performance
No. of Vacant Positions: One (1)
Job Requirements
Qualification:
- BSc in Nursing, Public Health or MSC in related discipline.
Work experience:
- A minimum of (5 years for BSC and 3 years for MSC) work experience (preferably in NGO setting) with similar position; experience working with Community HIV Care and Treatment Activity is advantageous.
- The Applicant should be computer literate (MS word, Excel and Access),
- Excellent interpersonal Communication skills and ability to effectively liaise with staff, government and others stakeholders.
- Fluency in English and Local Language (Spoken and Written)
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with all actors in the implementation sites.
- Advanced technical skills relevant to HIV/AIDS Program for PLHIV, KPP, OVC and Other Vulnerable groups.
- Proven Coaching, Mentoring and leadership experience, particularly in Health and HIV/AIDS related projects.
- Professional registration license and relevant trainings to the assignment.
- Experience in USAID CHCT Activity is a plus
How to Apply
NB: Only Competent applicants who meet the above requirements either can make hand delivery of their application with non-returnable copies of pertinent credentials including a motivational letter, an updated Curriculum Vitae ,and Names and contact details of two professional references to MENA Adama Branch office by the following address with in 5 working Consecutive days from the first day of the announcement or can submit only CV and cover letter via email: adamabranch@mekdimethiopia.org
Note: Use “Community Engagement Facilitator Technical Supervisor ” as the subject line of your email !
Contact address: – Tel. 0221 11 8425/26, Adama
Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted for written exam and interview.
MENA have the right to cancel the announcement if there is a need to do so.