Program Specialist - HIV Prevention and CLM

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

role PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party – Program, this position will provide technical and programmatic support primarily in the areas of HIV prevention and Community based HIV Care & Support for Recipients of Care.  The role will support the strengthening of the capacity of implementing community SR partners in the area of HIV prevention awareness creation, community mobilization for HIV counselling and testing, PMTCT and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), improving referral and counter-referral systems between communities and facilities. The role will also be responsible for providing technical support to the GC7 CLM SR for the implementation of a robust CLM program in line with the consolidated Liberia CLM guidelines and procedure.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Medicine or Nursing with a master’s degree in health-related area and/
• Demonstrated technical expertise in HIV and TB prevention, care, treatment, and support services, with experience in at least 2 of the following areas: community systems strengthening, resilience, sustainability, strategic information, and GEI.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in public health with preference for experience working at technical and supervisory roles in HIV Prevention, AGYW, KP, PMTCT, Adolescent Health, Community based programs and Community level Monitoring approaches.
• Demonstrable understanding of HIV risks and vulnerabilities and community response for different high risk and high priority populations in the Liberia context.

Pleasae click the link to view and download full Job Description

Location              :            Country Office, Monrovia, Liberia

Type of Role      :            Fixed Term Contract

Reports to          :             Deputy Chief of Party- Programs

Grade                  :             14

Closing Date      :             04 October 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.