HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING ADVISOR

U.S. EMBASSY MASERU 

VACANCY 

HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING ADVISOR

The U.S. Embassy Maseru seeks a qualified individual for the position of HIV Testing and Counseling Advisor tenable in the Center for Disease Control agency.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

The Public Health Specialist (HTC) works under the supervision of the CDC country director, providing technical guidance on HIV prevention activities, to assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a national prevention program including HIV testing and counselling (HTC); behavioral and structural interventions; as well as prevention activities for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The incumbent provides technical assistance and oversight to external partners in implementing the program’s activities in Lesotho. The incumbent serves as a primary CDC contact for external partners for issues related to CDC-supported testing and counselling and other combination HIV prevention activities and serves as the Activity Manager for multiple CDC-supported cooperative agreements in Lesotho. The job holder contributes to the planning, development, and review of key prevention program components of the annual Country Operational Plan (COP) for Lesotho. The incumbent ensures collaboration among PEPFAR Lesotho partners and the use of internationally-recognized best practices to establish tight linkages between HTC and other areas of the clinical cascade with PEPFAR-sponsored programs in Lesotho. The incumbent identifies training needs and participates in the development and implementation of training courses for partner organizations.

Salary range: 202, 247 – 323, 599

For more info please view the full details on the internet at:
http://maseru.usembassy.gov/ under Job Opportunities
or contact us on;

Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 333
Maseru 100
Tel: 22-312-666 Ext. 4160
Fax: 22-310-116
infomaseru@state.gov

OPENING DATE: June 6, 2014

CLOSING DATE: June 20, 2014

If you do not hear from us within three weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Communication will be done only with the shortlisted candidates.