The incumbent will be required to work with USAID and implementing partner (IP) staff to
Improve KP programming competency for IP staff and facility-level service providers to enhance development of responsive programs and achievement of set targets. This will entail value clarification to enable engagement of KPs more as partners than beneficiaries during program design, implementation, results monitoring and reflection learnings.
Work with KP-led community organizations within five USAID supported regions to support improved KP-specific mapping and size estimations at district level for each KP subpopulation. This will enhance appropriate programming and targeting of services.
Strengthen case identification among KPs in USAID supported regions through:
improved targeting, risk assessment and screening to increase testing efficiency and yield
individual KP profiling
roll out of social networking and assisted partner notification (APN) strategies
optimizing HIV self-testing especially among partners of KPs
Strengthen linkage to treatment for HIV- infected individuals through training and use of KPs as “linkage facilitators” or “expert clients”
Optimize the use and effectiveness of Drop in Centers (DICs) especially in large population hot spots, particularly in large urban areas.
Work with USAID and IP staff to develop a standard protocol for implementation of Drop in Centers including services to be provided
Strengthen linkages with other PEPFAR funded programs such as OVC in order to optimize layering of services for KPs and their immediate families.
Work in collaboration with other USG staff and implementing partners to harmonize KP data collection and reporting tools for enhancement of standardized reporting.
Monitor supply of tools in USAID-supported districts and work with USAID SI Technical Services (SITES) project and Implementing Partners (IPs) to ensure that relevant health facility staff is trained on use of the tools.
Perform data analyses for use in updating HHO and Mission management on the progress of the KP program.
Participate in preparations for the PEPFAR Oversight and Accountability Results Team (POART) and other Program Performance presentations and discussions.
Participate actively in HIV/TB team and inter-agency KP technical working group meetings.
Work with USAID and other PEPFAR inter-agency KP collaborative staff to define a minimum KP program
Deliverables & Milestones
Improve KP programming competency for implementation partner staff and facility level service providers to enhance development of responsive programs and getting to targets – March 2020
Support improved KP-specific mapping and size estimation at district level for each KP sub-population – October 2019
Strengthen case identification, linkage and retention in treatment among KPs – March 2020
Define a minimum KP program package and implementation guidelines to ensure standardized KP programming across all partners and districts – March 2020
Harmonize KP data collection and reporting tools for enhancement of standardized reporting – October 2019
Qualifications:
A graduate degree in social science, public health, program management, public administration, international development, nursing, medicine, health services administration or similar health related discipline. Formal training and experience in HIV/AIDS, international development or related discipline is required.
Minimum of eight years of senior public health and/or HIV/AIDS program planning and management experience with USAID (or similar senior management experience) in Sub-Saharan Africa that involve coordination with an international agency and/or implementing partner is required. Specialized knowledge and experience working with Key Populations is required.
Comprehensive understanding of the range of HIV/AIDS prevention and community-based health care programs, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international public health prevention programs is required. Comprehensive knowledge of the current epidemiology, emerging political/social/cultural/economic contextual issues and policy changes related to HIV and AIDS in Uganda (and in Africa) in order to enhance the design and implementation of USAID’s strategies and overall programming is highly desired.
Demonstrated knowledge PEPFAR programming and reporting;
Demonstrated knowledge of PEPFAR M&E/strategic information and good analytical skills.
Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analytical skills