Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) is an indigenous National Non-governmental, Non-political and not for profit humanitarian organization working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention, care treatment and support services.  MENA is now in the process of recruiting employees for its USAID MULU KP Activity sub granted from PSI/Ethiopia to be implemented in Addis Ababa; thus, invites competent candidates to apply on the above urgent vacant post

No of Position: one

Term of Employment: one year with possible extension based on availability of funds from the donor

Major Duties /job summary:

• Becomes an active member of the MULU KP activity intervention team
• Be responsible for the overall technical guidance and coordination of ICT/PNS/RDS related activities
• Prepare and submit weekly ICT plan in consultation with program and DIC team.
• Ensures the delivery of standard comprehensive HIV services targeting key and priority population.
• Coordinate the multi-disciplinary team working in the community for clinical service provision.
• Coordinate both ART and non-ART DIC related biomedical activities.
• Support demand creation for clinical service using innovative case finding approach using Index Case Testing.
• Oversee and conduct HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) maintaining all the required standards as per the national guideline.
• Coordinate referral linkage of all HIV positive clients identified at outreach and other testing points.
• Work-up HIV positives clients to enroll to chronic care and start treatment immediately, collect and document feedbacks.
• Coordinate peer education sessions and supervise regularly at various venues.
• Work with government clinical mentors’ network in the catchment area as and when need arises.
• Attend regular catchment area meeting and implement action points received during the meeting for better client outcomes.
• Documentation and reporting of all integrated clinical services activities for concerned bodies.
• Facilitate information sharing during regular joint integrated supportive supervision from regional and headquarter team and as well as SIM’s visit by USAID. 
• Ensure patient confidentiality at the highest standard level and follow SOPs to prevent stigma and discrimination triggering patient care approaches.
• Establish a good working relationship with the public-private-NGO network facilities for better success in referral and inter-network communication.
• Work as focal person for town level quality assurance/ improvement team, lead regular meeting and follow implementation of QI activities. 

Qualification and Required Experience:

• BSC in Nursing or public health and above
• 6 years of experience in relevant work with especial attention to coordination & management of community-based HIV/AIDS KP-friendly projects.
• Basic training on HIV counseling, testing and Comprehensive ART as per national guideline.
• Basic Computer application skill in MS
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English and local languages
• Knowledge of key & priority population programming strategy and innovative approaches.
• Willingness to work extra hours and on weekends.