Responsibilities:

•   Provide technical assistance and capacity strengthening to community-based organisations to increase the demand for facility and community-based HIV prevention, care, treatment and support services for KPs
•   Work with counterparts at governmental and non-governmental service provision organisations to create an enabling environment in the community and in facilities to ensure access to and uptake of quality prevention, care, treatment and support services.
•   Facilitate collaboration between government, private and NGO service providers and communities to strengthen referrals services and systems between these entities (e.g linkages from testing to treatment, linkages to support services such  as mental health and for victims of violence)
•   Provide technical assistance to develop an action plan to counter sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and support survivors, improve violence response systems, increase reporting and offer improved legal and protective options for redress
•   Work with government, private, and civil society partners to systematically identify intervention gaps, develop action plans, and oversee the implementation to ensure quality services for KPs
•   Ensure that a strong SGBV and stigma reduction and service equity component is integrated into all trainings, services and informational and communications activities.
•   Work with counterparts to increase linkage to and retention in care and treatment
•   Contribute to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) efforts and data collection
•   Work with the project team and counterparts to identify strategic areas for formative and operations research in HIV prevention, care and treatment, particularly in the area of structural barriers to HIV services
•   Travel as needed to project sites for technical assistance, training, and supervision
•   Other duties as assigned

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum Master's Degree in Public health, social sciences, public health, international development or related field
•   Minimum seven years of senior level management experience in the design, implementation and managing large, complex public health projects in developing country contexts
•   Minimum five years senior level experience in key populations HIV programming and in community development
•   Solid understanding of relevant structural, psychosocial, institutional and policy issues in HIV programming for key populations
•   Proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration in order to achieve goals, meet milestones and produce quality results
•   Demonstrated knowledge of USG PEPFAR and USAID procedures pertaining to project design/implementation, M&E and financial management and reporting
•   Exceptional communication skills (Including presentations) in written and spoken English required
•   Relevant experience in Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred, Ghana experience desirable

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you know of a qualified candidate or you are interested in applying for this position. Please send resume and cover letter to:-

jobsearch.ghana@gmail.com  With ref. PC-ORA-16-HIV

Closing Date: 29 April, 2016