HIV Care & Support officer (HCSO) -4 Positions

Location: Bekoji, Wonji, Metehara and Chiro; Oromia

Organization: Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA)

Deadline: February 6, 2026

Job Description

1. HIV Care & Support officer (HCSO) – Internal/External

• Category: Health Care
• Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
• Salary: Negotiable

Major Duties/Job Summary: –

· 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 Commcare 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

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• BSc in Nursing

Work experience:

• A minimum of 3 years work experience (preferably in NGO setup) with similar Position.

Required skills:

· The Applicant should be computer literate (MS word, Excel and Access, etc.)

· Excellent interpersonal and Communication skills

· HIV Self-test and HIV testing training on new national algorism.

· COC Certificate for level IV applicants. (It’s mandatory for all applicants)

· Professional registration and license from concerned health office

· Basic (spoken and written) skill in English and Local Language

· Ability to Coordinate and Support volunteers working in the Community

· Demonstrated Knowledge and Skill in HIV Counseling and testing; on PITC and ICT.

· Experience in USG HIV care and treatment activity is a plus

Sex: Female/Male (female candidates are encouraged to apply)

Term of Employment: 7 months with possible extension based on fund availability and performance.

No. of Vacant Positions: 4 (four)

How to Apply

· Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and application letter through the organization’s address http://www.mekdimethiopia.org/vacancy  or

· In person only at Adama branch office located Adama town Hangatu woreda, around Hangatu woreda administration office. Tel. No. 022-1-11-84-25/26

· Application period – within 7 consecutive days from the date of this announcement announcement .

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.