Purpose of the Job

To provide technical support and guidance in the development and implementation of HIV prevention programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizing HIV Prevention coordination meetings for the various HIV Prevention structures, including the National HIV Prevention Committee (NPC) and its sub-committees.
• Providing technical support and guidance in the development of National HIV/AIDS prevention policies, guidelines, and strategic HIV prevention documents.
• Developing and designing innovations in HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
• Disseminating information on the HIV/AIDS control and prevention policies and strategic documents.
• Providing technical support and guidance on HIV prevention to Technical Working Groups of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and other HIV/AIDS Response Partners.
• Making follow-ups and preparing reports on the implementation of HIV Prevention policies, strategies, activities, and programs.
• Providing administrative support to the National HIV Prevention Committee and related support structures such as the Technical Working Group (TWG).

Person Specifications

(a) Academic Qualifications

• Either a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree or an honors bachelor’s degree in Public Health from a recognised University or institution.
• A Master’s degree in either Medicine, Epidemiology, or Public Health from a recognised University or institution.

(b) Work Experience

At least six (6) years’ experience in an HIV management and research field, three (3) of which should have been at a Senior Officer level or equivalent in government or a reputable institution.

(c) Required Competences

(i) Technical Competences

• Problem-solving skills and decision-making
• Knowledge management
• Policy Management
• Change management
• Planning, Organizing, and Coordinating
• Information technology

(ii) Behavioural Competences

• Ethics and Integrity
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Accountability
• Communicating effectively
• Networking
• Creativity and innovation
• Assertiveness and self-confidence
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Result orientation
• Political ingenuity

• Organizing HIV Prevention coordination meetings for the various HIV Prevention structures, including the National HIV Prevention Committee (NPC) and its sub-committees.
• Providing technical support and guidance in the development of National HIV/AIDS prevention policies, guidelines, and strategic HIV prevention documents.
• Developing and designing innovations in HIV/AIDS prevention and control.
• Disseminating information on the HIV/AIDS control and prevention policies and strategic documents.
• Providing technical support and guidance on HIV prevention to Technical Working Groups of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and other HIV/AIDS Response Partners.
• Making follow-ups and preparing reports on the implementation of HIV Prevention policies, strategies, activities, and programs.
• Providing administrative support to the National HIV Prevention Committee and related support structures such as the Technical Working Group (TWG).

• Problem-solving skills and decision-making
• Knowledge management
• Policy Management
• Change management
• Planning, Organizing, and Coordinating
• Information technology
• Ethics and Integrity
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Accountability
• Communicating effectively
• Networking
• Creativity and innovation
• Assertiveness and self-confidence
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Result orientation
• Political ingenuity

• Either a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree or an honors bachelor’s degree in Public Health from a recognised University or institution.
• A Master’s degree in either Medicine, Epidemiology, or Public Health from a recognised University or institution.