COMMUNITY TB/HIV SUPERVISOR (x3) – ACHAP

ACHAP: Partnerships for a healthy Africa

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ACHAP was established as a public-private community development partnership in 2000 to enhance and support Botswana’s HIV &AIDS response. Using a comprehensive approach,ACHAP has successfully supported HIV prevention, care and treatment in Botswana for almost two decades with remarkable results. Key to the success of ACHAP support has been the focus on results, the ability to develop and manage partnerships with government, civil society, other development partners and the private sector. ACHAP is now an independent non-profit making entity with a broader health mandate, wider geographical focus continuing to build on, and leverage on her core competencies in the field of HIV/AIDS and related health conditions.

ACHAP seeks to appoint suitably qualified and highly motivated individuals with strong commitment to programme implementation to the following position:

COMMUNITY TB/HIV SUPERVISOR (x3) (Tenable in Maun, Selebi Phikwe and Tutume)

Job purpose

The purpose of the role is to coordinate the implementation of the TB/HIV activities in the assigned districts through the supervision of TB/HIV volunteers and coordinating with local facilities and stakeholders.

Roles and responsibilities

• Participates in developing project’s annual work plans, budgets, and progress reports
• Coordinates of community based TB and TB/HIV project at district level
• Oversee the implementation of DOT activities by volunteers
• Day to day supervision of volunteers within the district
• Participates in training and orientation of Community volunteers
• Facilitates trainings and build capacity in areas related toTB and TB/HIV co-infection interventions.
• Conducts assessment of health facilities for establishing TB/HIV integrated interventions.
• Responsible for District TB/HIV budgeting
• Reviews the performance indicators and reports produced by different by volunteers and suggest necessary changes
• Compiles district weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual district reports

Qualifications and experience

• Certificate in community Health or related field
• Diploma will be an added advantage
• 2-3 years’ experience in TB/HIV program implementation

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Community and HIV care
• TB & HIV disease prevention and control
• Negotiation and coordination
• Computer literacy