Individual Consultancy Service

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

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PSI-Ethiopia

PSI-Ethiopia, an affiliate of Population Services International, has developed national results-based programs in HIV prevention, reproductive health and child survival. Through evidence-based social marketing and health communications, PSI-Ethiopia strengthens public and private sector partners to help Ethiopia’s most vulnerable people to lead healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI/Ethiopia is currently implementing an innovative, evidence-based, results-driven HIV/AIDS project (MULU/MARPS) funded by USAID which provides a standard and comprehensive package of combination prevention services at sufficient scale to deliver real health impact among MARPs and other vulnerable populations in Ethiopia.

As part of delivering this project using combination prevention approach we want to design HIV treatment linkage strategy. Hence, we are looking for a highly motivated, creative, enthusiastic and resourceful individual consultant who will able to complete this assignment.

 

Background

Treatment as prevention has become one of the strategists for HIV prevention. Enrollment of HIV positives into treatment and care will significantly minimize the HIV transmission rate and eventually reduced the rate of new HIV infections. Treatment linkage is a challenging task which needs commitment and strict follow-up and support. MULU/MARPs project has been working on the treatment linkage and wants to intensify efforts. However, reports indicated that treatment access to HIV is not encouraging and remains low. Looking into the gaps under the project implementation, MULU MARPs project plans to design a treatment strategy through an individual consultant who has hands-on experience on ART and treatment linkage.

 

Objectives:

 The major objectives expected from the consultant are listed below;

•  To design appropriate strategies for the for effective treatment linkage and continuum of care (COC) for the MULU/MARPS project.


• To provide/familiarize the clinical staff on the treatment aspect the COC to be able to bring PSI Ethiopia a treatment plat form.


• Familiarize the relevant MULU/MARPs staffs on federal government strategies and approaches for treatment and modalities of execution of 90-90-90.


• SOP/Guide for treatment linkage for MARPs.

 In line with the above major objectives the consultant is expected to complete the following specific objectives;

•  Conduct situation analysis for the ART framework in the country in general specific to MARPs.


• Assess MULU/MARPs Continuum of care setup at selected sites.


• Develop a draft framework for HIV treatment linkage for MARPs.


• Develop a tailored guide/SOP for treatment linkage as per the standards of MOH and Conduct training to the staff on the current treatment linkage modalities in the country, policies and strategies on COC, treatment modalities and MARPs-friendly COC on community-based approaches.

What are we looking for?

The basics

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or other related field of studies.


• 4+ years (for Master’s) and 6+ years (for Bachelor’s) degree holders.

What would get us excited?

• Experience in HIV treatment programming, Standard operating procedure and Guide development, standardization and quality improvement.


• Hands on experience in HIV/AIDS treatment and community to facility treatment linkage. Working experience on MARPs and other vulnerable population.

Closing date: Jan 29, 2016

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.