Background
IntraHealth International, Inc is a US based, global health nonprofit organization that has worked for 40 years in over 100 countries including South Sudan .Currently, IntraHealth is implementing several projects in South Sudan with funding from US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) and USAID in collaboration with Government of South Sudan Ministry of Health (MOH) and South Sudan AIDS Commission. Our mission is to improve the performance of health workers and strengthen the systems in which they work so that everyone everywhere has the health care they need to thrive. IntraHealth’s programs generate long term social and economic impact to keep communities around the world healthy, strong and prosperous. And our dynamic staff are passionate about global health and committed to excellence.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUMMARY OF ROLE
Advancing HIV & AIDS Epidemic Control (AHEC) Activity is a USAID funded consortium led by IntraHealth to create a community-led response and aggressively strengthen HIV services along the prevention-to-care continuum, paying special attention to case finding and retention. This four-year contract builds on IntraHealth’s 15-year history of partnership in South Sudan as it works with the government to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the country’s efforts toward HIV epidemic control. Through a layered approach with local organizations and PEPFAR implementing partners, the South Sudanese government, and local communities, AHEC will build local capacity and resilience and adapt evidence-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment interventions for people living with HIV.
The incumbent will provide leadership and technical oversight for Drop-in Center. He/she will ensure that project implementation at the site is on track and in line with MOH guidelines and SOPs. S/he will work with other clinical staff to develop strategies and interventions on HIV and STI services as they relate to Key Populations. S/he will have expertise and proven experience implementing technical assistance to accomplish project goals by working collaboratively with the MOH, SSAC and CSO partners and representative to scale up services for key populations. Will devote 100% of his/her time on this project, working with staff on a daily basis to ensure activities are carried out. Will supervise all the sites to stay on schedule and provide technical backstopping.
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