HIV/TB Technical Advisor
The Aurum Institute
- Free State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate and provide expertise for the design and implementation of high-quality HIV/TB prevention, care, and treatment support strategies for the project, adapting global and regional technical resources and tools as needed for the local context.
- Identify technical assistance needs and resources among public sector, community, and other private sector providers in delivering HIV/TB prevention, care, and treatment services.
- Working with the Chief of Party and project management team, lead, coordinate and manage the performance of HIV/TB clinical and related technical staff toward achieving the project’s deliverables and targets.
- Liaise with USAID, other USG-supported HIV/TB projects, Free State Department of Health (DOH) and any other relevant entities to assure complementarity and collaboration in project activities, efficient use of resources, and timely delivery of HIV & TB prevention, care, and treatment interventions.
- Design and oversee a quality assurance program for clinical and related technical aspects of the project.
- Develop and implement strategies to promote transfer of essential HIV and HIV/TB related program management and technical skills to local resources within the province in collaboration with the DOH, local NGO and private sector organisations.
- Liaise and share lessons with other HIV/TV technical specialist in the organization as necessary.
- A medical qualification degree or nursing degree and postgraduate qualification in HIV (and TB) management.
- Specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in comprehensive HIV and HIV/TB service delivery at the provincial, district and facility/site level.
- A minimum 10 years’ experience in HIV programme management with progressively increasing responsibility in designing, implementing, and managing large HIV/TB programs within the local context.
- A minimum five years’ experience managing or supporting the management of international donor-funded health programs, preferably PEPFAR specific.
- A solid technical and administrative understanding of both public and private sector health delivery systems in South Africa.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with senior medical and government officials.
- Experience in leading and managing a technical team composed of several technical experts, and in fostering teamwork.
- Demonstrated written, presentation, and communication skills in English.