Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 29 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overall, Job Function:
The Technical Advisor – Prevention & HIV Testing Services is a member of the central technical
team responsible for providing technical guidance on prevention and HTS supported under
the project. Working closely with the Director of Prevention Services, s/he provides technical
assistance to central and regional staff ensuring effective implementation of interventions
related to prevention and HTS in both community and facility settings. This position’s portfolio
also includes implementation of KVP- and youth- specific interventions such as condom
provision services, Prep, DREAMS, and HIVST. This position directly supervises a team of
Technical Officers responsible for relevant implementation areas.

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
• Oversee guidance, implementation, and monitoring to ensure that designed HIV
prevention interventions relevant to the technical areas in both community and
facility settings achieve programmatic, financial, and administrative goals, and that
project resources are utilized for the program in line with applicable ICAP and donor
policies and procedures.
• Lead planning and implementation of emerging strategies for service delivery relevant
to the technical areas in both community and facility settings by coordinating with
relevant stakeholders from donor and GOT, providing technical guidance in the
development of guidelines, SOPs and submission of protocols where relevant.
• Manage timely implementation of all major program activities relevant to the
technical areas according to the objectives and deliverables, conducting relevant site
visits, supporting regional team activities, and developing reports on program
progress and achievements.
• Support regional teams to develop work plans and strategies relevant to the technical
areas in both community and facility settings to achieve 100% of the annual targets
for prevention (KVP, DREAMS, Prep, HIVST), HIV testing, and other related indicators
and closely monitor the implementation of work plans.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards and best practices for
program implementation, and that all programs are implemented in accordance with
national guidelines and policy, protocols, SOPs, good clinical practice, and
ethical/regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and slide decks to the donor and various stakeholders.
• Lead the documentation of program success stories and lessons in the relevant
technical areas learned for internal and external release/publication.
• Lead frequent supervision and monitoring visits to program sites and regions.
• Collaborate with SI team to translate data outcomes into program improvement
strategies, and to provide data analysis support to frequently monitor the
effectiveness of interventions.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
• Required Education: Medical degree (MD, MBBS, or equivalent) or Master’s degree
or higher in the following fields: Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related
discipline.
• Required Technical Experience: Minimum 5 years’ work experience in HIV field with
a donor-funded organization, including demonstrated experience and knowledge
working with key and vulnerable populations, HIV testing services, and HIV prevention.
o Preferred: Familiarity with PEPFAR-funded HIV programs.
• Required Managerial Experience: Minimum 3 years’ supervising a multidisciplinary
team of at least five staff in technical areas relevant to this position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English required.
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint at minimum;
preferred proficiency with statistical Software such as SAS and SPSS).
• Ability to provide high quality technical assistance to regional offices.
• Ability to lead and work with a diverse team.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving
skills.
• Flexibility to work after normal working hours and on weekends with significant travel
outside of duty station.
• Familiarity with Tanzanian context; fluency in Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To apply for this position, please visit ICAP career portal through:
https://icapacity.icap.columbia.edu/en-us/listing/


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