Position Title: Technical Officer Community Based Services Unit
JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION:
The Technical Officer, HIV Community-Based Services is responsible for providing technical and programmatic assistance in HIV community-based services for the LINKAGES project. HIV community-based services include outreach for key populations; case finding and management across the HIV cascade; the introduction of innovations, and the use of information communications technologies (ICT4D). The menu of LINKAGES assistance is outlined in the LINKAGES package of direct service delivery and technical assistance support.
Under the guidance of the Technical Advisor, Community-Based Services, the Technical Officer, HIV Community-Based Services oversees HIV community-based strategies, interventions, CSO implementation and partnerships. S/he is responsible for (a) providing technical leadership, assistance and oversight on HIV community-based services; (b) ensuring the quality and use of data across community-based programming; (c) introducing community-based programmatic innovations in targeted sites; and (d) contributing to the Indonesia evidence base in HIV outreach. S/he will also be responsible for carrying out deliverables outlined in quarterly workplans and ensuring that CSO performance milestones are achieved. S/He will facilitate coordination of all community-based services with provincial and district level GOI and CSO stakeholders.
The position will be based in Jakarta. Suitably qualified candidates openly living with HIV and/or who are representative of the key populations affected by HIV are actively encouraged to apply.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and oversight of LINKAGES HIV community-based services strategy.
· Together with M&E team, monitor data collected from community-based services implementation through CSOs partner and analyses data for community-based services strategy improvement and reporting as requested by donor.
· Implement and test HIV outreach innovations, in collaboration with other relevant teams.
· Advance scientific evidence base for HIV community-based programming.
· Ensure the achievement of high-quality results/deliverables in accordance with the targets identified in the LINKAGES work plan and performance monitoring plan.
· Coordinate with the Provincial Health Office, District Health office, Provincial AIDS Commission, District AIDS Commissions, and targeted CSOs to support direct service delivery and technical assistance for HIV community-based services.
· Produce timely and accurate technical reports and materials, as required by the LINKAGES program.
· Utilize appropriate quality control and quality assurance systems for all aspects of HIV community-based services.
· Advance technical leadership on the HIV CoPC cascade and facilitate community-facility linkages.
· Work with relevant stakeholders to monitor all community-based service activities in the targeted districts and identify significant issues and provide recommendations to improve the LINKAGES program.
· Represent LINKAGES at appropriate meetings and conferences.
· Oversee the technical outputs of any LINKAGES-supported consultants placed at provincial, district or site levels for community-based services.
· Report regularly to the Senior Technical Advisor, Community-Based Services on progress and status of LINKAGES HIV community-based service activities.
· Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Established knowledge and practice of HIV community-based services
· Understanding of the HIV-related needs of key population groups in Indonesia, including female sex workers, men who have sex with men, PWID and transgender individuals, including partners of key population.
· Excellent and demonstrated outreach and capacity building skills
· Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding public health issues among key populations in Indonesia
· Ability to exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization/project
· Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and quality
· Ability to travel within country or region and internationally if needed
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT STANDARDS:
Education/Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (preferable social science, public health)
· At least 3 years of demonstrated key or priority population group technical expertise
· Demonstrated capacity building, coordination and partnership experience
· Fluent in Bahasa Indonesian; at least basic proficiency in both written and spoken English language
· Experience with U.S. government rules and regulations and experience working in an international NGO/PVO environment desirable.
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.
Interested candidate please submit your CV to FHI 360 career portal below by the latest 28th August 2020
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