Technical Assistant - Prevention, Care & Treatment at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• Will provide support and innovative strategies for HIV case finding enrolment and initiation of all positive clients at the facility and community, support Sexual Network Testing (SNT) services; elicitation of partners, documentation of contacts of all index clients and HIV testing to all eligible contacts/partners of Index clients.
• He/she will support documentation of all concerned interventions in the recommended Data Collections Tools (SNT/Tracking/VL Registers, MSFs) and reporting for general and priority population in the supported facility, monitor and support active referrals of positive clients to treatment through escort services, ensure Case Managers maintain a log of all assigned clients contacts (descriptive addresses and phone numbers) and keep comprehensive records of clinic appointments and interventions carried out to support them on retention.
• Also, the TA-PCT will ensure regular monitoring of treatment adherence, tracking defaulting / lost to follow up clients and facilitate their return to care, support scale-up of Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) models for stable clients via sensitization and orientation of HCWs and patients and institutionalize KYC (Know Your Client) principles in case management amongst Case Managers.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• HND, B.Sc in a Medical field or Biological Sciences with 2 to 5 years post NYSC experience in program/project management.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage. 
• Good knowledge of Report Writing, activity budgeting, activity tracking with set timelines.
• Good working knowledge and proven skill in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs is highly desirable.