Clinical Service Specialist

Job Description

Vacancy Announcement

MSD is an indigenous, non-profit civil society organization established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health, well-being, and socio-economic conditions of communities across Ethiopia. Over the past decades, MSD has evolved into a well-established development and humanitarian organization, delivering evidence-based, community-centered programs that respond to the evolving needs of vulnerable and underserved populations.

MSD implements integrated programs across a broad range of thematic areas, including: Health and Nutrition: TB, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), and nutrition. Education and Skills Development: Access to quality education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and skills development.  Social Mobilization and Livelihoods: Economic strengthening, community mobilization, and prevention of harmful traditional practices (HTPs), gender-based violence (GBV), and female genital mutilation (FGM), Migration and Trafficking: Safe migration, protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration support for migrants, returnees, and victims of trafficking; Child Care and Development: Child protection, early childhood care and development, and infant and young child feeding. , Human Rights and Good Governance: Democratization, peace building, social accountability, civic engagement, and dialogue; Humanitarian and Emergency Response: Integrated assistance and protection services for communities affected by conflict, displacement, disasters, and other emergencies; and Environment and Climate Change: Environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation.

Through these integrated programs, MSD works in close collaboration with federal and regional government institutions, communities, civil society organizations, development and humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen local systems, expand access to essential services, promote inclusion and equity, and build resilient communities across Ethiopia.

Project Background:

MSD has been awarded the implementation of the US DoS supported Program ‘‘Sustaining Lifesaving HIV/AIDS and Health Security Activities Through Integrated Country-Led Intervention’’. The project will protect hard-won gains in HIV prevention, Care and treatment, while advancing a responsible transition to sustainable Government leadership. Through a time-bound, milestone-based approach aligned with the Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding (G-2-G MoU), the project will integrate high-impact HIV and maternal and child health services, strengthen shared health systems and progressively transfer the management, and operational responsibilities to gov’t institutions.

 MSD is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the following position:

Position: Clinical Service Specialist

Reports to:  Project Officer

Location: Alamata and Humera

 Salary:   Negotiable subject to organizational salary scale and project budget

No. Required:    2

Gender:                               Both male and female are invited, and women are highly encouraged to apply.

Term of Employment:     Contract/Consultancy

1. Job Summary:

The overall roles & responsibilities of the Clinical Service Specialist is HIV testing services, new case identification and linkage to ART services by customizing new testing and case identification strategies that are applicable to PEPFAR community HIV prevention, care and treatment program. S/he should work in collaboration with different government and private health facilities, PLHIV associations, community-based associations and partners in order to boost up the HIV testing services within the program catchment areas.

Besides, she/he is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordination of the implementation of HTS service components of the Lifesaving HIV/AIDs and health Activities.  She/he is also responsible to monitor the implementation of the project, provides technical assistances, mentoring and coaching of Community Health Workers, SSWs & service providers at site level. Further, she/he is expected to organize & facilitate baseline/end line surveys and impact assessment research activities. She/he is also anticipated to support the organization in planning, implementing monitoring and evaluation of all program activities.

Major Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and monitor the operations of the HTS service components of the given project;
• Adjusts program implementation strategies, wise resources utilization to ensure appropriate program implementation
• Submits program plans (monthly, quarter bi annual & annual)
• Coordinate and facilitate trainings, orientation and review meetings of clinical service providers and other stakeholders in the target areas in consultation with his/her supervisor
• Ensure the proper distribution and utilization of medical equipment, drugs and tools
• Communicate partners in the provision of medical equipment, drugs, condoms and tools when shortage encountered
• Builds the capacity of the project staffs and its partners in technical issues pertinent to the sector;
• Establish a workable positive relationship with colleagues at all levels, community volunteers and stakeholders including local government offices
• Assure HTS Services are in line with the National and Global Health Agenda, including an AIDS-free generation, the UNAIDS 95/95/95 goals, and its targets of Ending HIV by 2030.
• Work effectively with local government, community and public health facilities, private sector entities, and local community structures. An interest in the wellbeing of children and in safeguarding and child protection matters

Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

• Organizes a monitoring system to collect baseline and periodic data for tracking the HTS Service performance and decision making;
• Involve in continuous data collection and management related with the project based on MSD’s Monitoring and Evaluation guideline
• Monitor the availabilities of all required medical equipment, drugs, condoms and tools at site levels
• Submit biweekly HTS service performance reports to MSD and donors
• Periodically visit field activities and provide feedback to the program staff in terms of progress as well as provide recommendations for improved performance;
• Monitor the implementation of the project, provides technical assistances, mentoring and coaching of staffs & service providers at site level. 
• Organize & facilitate baseline/end line surveys and impact assessment research activities.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports
• Participate in documentation of best practices and lessons
• Carry out other related activities as may be assigned by immediate supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Training: BSc/BA, MSc/MA in Health (Public Health, HO, Nursing and health related fields) from reognized college/university.

       Experience:

• 4 years & above for BSc/BA and 3 years for MSc/MA holders.
• The work experiences must be direct & proven. NGO Experience is  advantageous.

Required Technical Skills:

• Good command of both written & verbal communication skills in English and the local language
• Excellent in communication and interpersonal skill
• High computer literate (MS words, XL, SPSS, Power Point,) or proficiency in standard office software packages;
• Willingness to work under pressure
• Acceptable level of report writing, data analysis & interpretation, 
• Willing to perform other duties as necessary

Additional Requirements:

• Training on HIV counseling and testing, ART, Referral linkages, TB/HIV
• Training on new HIV testing Algorism
• Training on Sexual Transmitted Infections & comprehensive Family Planning services
• Training on HIMS,
• Training on monitoring, Supportive Supervision, mentoring, coaching,

A person who has no history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) can provide evidence from his/her previous employment.

Applicants can send their CV which is not more than 3 pages below link

https://carrier.msd.et/ Or Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

The deadline for application is 7 consecutive days of this advertisement.