[HN/HCM] Tổ Chức Phi Lợi Nhuận Friends For International TB Relief (FIT) Tuyển Dụng Cán Bộ HIV PPM Full-time 2021

POSITION
SUMMARY:
Vacancies: 02 officers, 01 in Hanoi and 01 in Ho Chi
Minh City
Full-time position:
100% FTE; This is both field and office-based positions. Over 50% of the
employee's time will be spent in the community.
Duration of contract:
1 year (extension to be
based on performance and availability of funds)
Location: Two
positions with one in each of the following cities: Ho Chi Minh (HCM) and Ha Noi
Travel requirements: HIV
PPM officer in HCM will regularly travel within Ho
Chi Minh City and some trips to Binh
Duong, Long An, Ba Ria Vung Tau.
HIV PPM officer in Ha Noi will regularly travel within
Ha Noi and some trips to Hai Phong
and Thai Nguyen.

BACKGROUND:
Friends for International TB Relief (FIT) is a registered non-profit organization working in the field of TB
prevention and care service delivery, research, technical assistance and advocacy.
FIT is a young, dynamic and growing organization. We work in close collaboration with
Provincial and National TB Programmes and other in-country partners to
implement projects funded by the Stop TB Partnership's TB REACH initiative,
USAID, US CDC, CDC Foundation and other donor agencies. We also have multiple
active research partnerships with academic institutions, including with the
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK and the Karolinska Institutet
in Sweden. FIT staff have supported the
implementation of other TB programs in South and Southeast Asia, and
represented Viet Nam at multiple regional and international forums on TB
technical assistance. Finally, FIT has represented civil society organizations
from Viet Nam at regional events and at multiple events in the lead up to and
during the United Nations High Level Meeting on TB in New York City. For more
information, please visit [protected info]
IRD VN is a locally
registered social enterprise with the mission of improving public health by
alleviating the societal and individual burden caused by infectious diseases
and non-communicable diseases. Our current work focuses primarily on improving
TB and HIV care in Viet Nam. IRD VN works on the endTB and endTB-Q projects
which have introduced and evaluated delamanid- and bedaquiline-based regimens
for treatment of MDR-TB in Viet Nam. IRD
VN has been implementing mobile chest X-ray screening campaigns in key
populations, such as the elderly and isolated island communities. The social
enterprise is the principle recipient of USAID's Local Organization Network
award, which aims to improve TB care in 10 districts of Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh
City. IRD VN works in closer collaboration with the Vietnam Administration for
HIV/AIDS Control, the National TB Control Program, Provincial CDCs and TB
Programs, and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by USAID,
the University of San Francisco (UCSF) the Stop TB Partnership's TB REACH
initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), UNITAID
and Otsuka.
In collaboration with the
National TB Control Program (NTP), FIT and IRD VN are helping to build a
comprehensive Search-Treat-Prevent TB program across five cities in Viet Nam
(Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong , Hoi An, Can Tho) and several island and
remote communities. In the short term,
we are aiming to 1) increase TB detection and treatment in key populations,
such as household contacts, children and people visiting private healthcare
providers; 2) provide social support and adherence monitoring options to
improve TB treatment outcomes; and 3) scale up TB infection screening and
treatment services. We hope these
efforts will lead to declines in Viet Nam's TB burden over the medium and long
term.
We are searching for two highly personable and motivated HIV PPM Officers
who are detail-oriented and excellent communicators. These staff need to be diligent
and responsible while maintaining strong relationships with coworkers, donors,
and government staff. The PPM Officers must have a strong understanding of HIV
program implementation and the operations of the provincial CDC in the region
where they work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Build and manage
the network of private providers
Map the current landscape of private providers
who offer HIV/AIDS services such as: HIV
self testing, treatment, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Build, manage, and maintain relationships with
identified private HIV providers to strengthen the network of private health
facilities and increase access to high-quality HIV testing and treatment
services
Regularly visit private healthcare facilities to
manage and maintain relationships with providers and staff
Update the customized customer relationship
management (CRM) software with information about activities completed and any
issues or concerns of private providers
Trouble-shoot and discuss any problems with
private providers, while reporting the issues to the employee's line manager
and documenting the problem in the CRM
Develop and update standard operating procedures
(SOP) and cooperation mechanisms for HIV PPM engagement
Meet with the district level Departments of
Health (DOH) to discuss project implementation and SOPs to obtain agreement.
Collaborate with provincial CDCs and district
DOHs to hold HIV PPM consensus-building meetings and sign agreement contracts
Conduct training courses and workshops for project
SOPs and capacity building for private providers regarding HIV/TB screening,
testing, treatment, and prevention services.
Provide online or on-site technical assistance to
ensure project success.
Draft, coordinate, manage, and disseminate project
materials related to advocacy, communication, and social mobilization materials
as well as referal vouchers for each unit or province. This includes drafting
locally-appropriate and context-relevant messaging for private providers and
health facilities as part of a public health detailing campaign to improve
private provider engagement.
Develop clinical and data-driven technical
assistance plans for private providers
in close coordination with CDC Vietnam and national authorities.
Develop and pilot an allowance package for
private providers with documented completion of steps in the HIV care cascade.
Expend self-test and PrEP distribution networks
at pharmacies
Develop and implement HIV self-test and PrEP
demand-creaton activities
Support the scale-up of social contracting
through stakeholder mapping, market analysis, and capacity building for
community-based organizations (CBOs).
Data
management
Collect relevant HIV care cascade data from
private providers and ensure the data is updated into the data management
system as required
Support the compilation and verification of
project data from sites and relay to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
team
Troubleshoot data quality issues in the field
Participate in data quality assurance activities
of the project with the M&E team
Communicate any issues discovered during fieldwork
to management in a timely manner
Regularly report to the Manager, Board of
directors, and donors
Other tasks
Submit work on-time to ensure timely achievement
of deliverables
Submit at least weekly reports to the Manager
Participate in weekly meetings on progress to
targets
Assist with the organization of quarterly
networking events for private providers
Support all aspects of project implementation as
requested
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Fluency in written and spoken Vietnamese is required;
English proficiency will be highly advantageous
The candidate must possess excellent
communication skills
Bachelor's degree in business administration,
marketing, social science, implementation science, public health, development,
medicine, pharmacy, or a related field
Have a strong understanding of HIV program
implementation and the operations of the provincial CDC in the region where
they work.
Marketing and sales experience is strongly
preferred
Experience in the private health sector is an
asset
Flexibility and willingness to work with private
providers at a time convenient to them, including out of working hours
Good working attitude, dynamic personality, and
the ability to work well individually as well as in teams
Self-motivated, willing to learn,
service-oriented, and with the ability to work under high pressure and within a
limited time frame
Basic computer skills, including familiarity and
comfort with using Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and other kinds of social
network
Candidates need to own a motorbike and be
willing to drive to visit private providers.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
A cover letter written in English
A detailed Curriculum Vitae in English
At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, Email Address)
All applicants are requested to highlight their
experience managing and motivating teams of people either in their CV and cover
letter, as well as location of choice.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:
By e-mail to [protected info]
Subject 'Application for HIV PPM Officer in
[City - HN or HCMC]"
Compensation
will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits will be included in the
compensation package. All applications will be carefully considered, but only
short-listed applicants will be interviewed.
If you do not
hear from us within 21 days of submission, this means your application was
unsuccessful.
FIT and IRD VN is an
equal opportunity employer.