12-005 HIV/AIDS Program Manager- South Sudan

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

JOB SUMMARY

• Planning, implementation and monitoring of HIV/AIDS intervention including VCT, PMCTC, BCC, PEP and PITC in Tambura and Nagero Counties,
• Extension of Voluntary Testing Counselling (VCT) centre to another County,
• Close follow up and support of Behaviours change communication four approaches. The approaches are one to One/Small group, Community wide event/large group, MARPs and HIV prevention focusing on abstinence and/or being faithful.
• Extension of PMCTC program to other Health Facilities within the program area,
• Enhance the technical and management skills of the services providers at the Health Facilities,
• Ensure the availability of PEP kits in PMCTC and its utilization,
• Implement Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling (PITC) intervention on priority bases especially to increase the uptake of HIV testing and counselling and the probability to pick those with positive.
• Strong follow up on people with positive HIV for 5 Post test club members at a community based approach and o 3 PMTCT and 2 ART clinic staffs to provide the service at a facility based setting.
• Maintain the quality services of HIV/AIDS prevention care and support.    
• Submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly report to the Medical Director/Project Director by meeting the deadlines,
• Liaise with local stakeholders, donors and Ministry of Health,
• Provide supportive supervision, on job and formal training in accordance with set indicators,
• Ensure proper drug management and supply chain management.
• Assist in developing concept paper or survey if required.
• Participate in HIV/AIDS meetings strategic planning local and Federal levels.
• Comply to IMC Standard Operational Procedures

REQUIREMENTS

• Academic Medical Degree and MPH with public health background/experience
• Skilled in management, supervision and organization
• Very good program report writing skills as well as analytical capacities
• Strong experience in organizing and conducting training and capacity building
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, EXCEL)
• Previous working experience in emergency set-up with at least five year experience in an international organization as health program manager/HIV/AIDS Program manager

OTHER

• Energetic, independent and motivated to work in resource limited and harsh environment
• Not easily disheartened by frustration and delays
• No 08:00 to 17:00 working mentality
• Strong teamwork skills in a multi-cultural setting
• Working knowledge of English is a must, knowledge of Arabic would be an asset

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form. Please reference Devex.