Responsibilities
Strategic Implementation and Leadership
- Lead the implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve HIV testing outcomes, contributing to the achievement of targets at state level, with particular focus on PEPFAR-supported districts
- Collaborate with national and state-level stakeholders to ensure alignment of testing strategies with broader HIV testing and treatment goals
- Support Associate Director in building the HIV portfolio for Jhpiego India grants mapping and engaging with donors and getting stakeholder’s buy-in.
Testing and Quality Improvement
Provide specialized technical assistance to improve the quality and outcomes of sexual and social network strategies across target states.Work closely with implementation teams and stakeholders to enhance index testing protocols and proceduresEnsure implementation of minimum standards for index testing services, complementing ongoing National AIDS Control Program (NACP) efforts at the state levelVulnerable Population Outreach
Design and implement technical assistance programs at facility and community to improve HIV testing uptake among adolescents and youth at risk, including those who are hidden or have never been reached by traditional servicesDevelop innovative strategies to engage hard-to-reach populations and ensure culturally appropriate testing servicesCollaborate with community partners to expand testing access among key and priority populationsTesting-to-Treatment Linkages
Provide technical assistance to strengthen testing-to-treatment linkages, addressing critical capacity gaps to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and retention among newly diagnosed individualsSupport the development of patient navigation and case management systems to ensure continuity of careFamily and Contact Testing
Provide technical assistance to improve HIV testing outcomes among contacts of people living with HIV (PLHIV), including biological children requiring HIV testing and screening servicesDevelop family-centred testing approaches that are sensitive to the needs of all family membersSupport implementation of paediatric HIV testing protocols and early infant diagnosis programsSystems Strengthening and Data Management
Provide technical assistance to build robust systems at the state level, comprehensive baseline information about indicators across all districts, including coordination with other stakeholders contributing to these effortsWork with state and district teams to strengthen data collection, analysis, and reporting systems for HIV testing servicesConduct regular program reviews and provide recommendations for continuous improvementRequired Qualifications
Master’s degree in public health, Medicine, Epidemiology, or related fieldMinimum of 15 years of experience in HIV / AIDS programming, with at least 5 years in a leadership roleDemonstrated experience working with national or state-level HIV programs in low- and middle-income countriesExperience with PEPFAR-funded programs and familiarity with PEPFAR technical requirementsProven track record of working with government health systems and multilateral partnershipsJhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers highly dynamic and enabling work environment.
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will receive a response from Jhpiego HR.
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