Community Engagement Facilitator Technical Supervisor – Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA)

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.

Required skills: 

• 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