Pediatric HIV Case Finding Specialist.

Job Description

Job Description

Background

Project HOPE is an international NGO currently active in more than 25 countries and territories. For more than 65 years, Project HOPE has responded to the world’s most pressing global health challenges and transformed the lives of people and communities around the world.

Under the Fixed Amount Award (FAA) mechanism, Project HOPE is supporting the Government of Ethiopia to accelerate achievement of HIV epidemic control targets through strengthened HIV case finding, treatment, and prevention interventions in Addis Ababa and Tigray regions. A key focus of the project is improving pediatric HIV case identification, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), PMTCT, and Triple Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The Pediatric HIV Case Finding Specialist will provide technical leadership and support to strengthen pediatric HIV testing, linkage to treatment, retention in care, and service quality improvement across Project HOPE-supported facilities and implementation sites. Inline with this, PH is looking for an experienced expert to work as pediatrics HIV case finding specialist. 

Position Tittle: Pediatric HIV Case Finding Specialist.

Report To: Triple Elimination Testing and Linkage Advisor.  

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Number required: one

Terms of employment: Fixed term contract until end of September 2027.

Position Summary

The Pediatric HIV Case Finding Specialist provides technical support for the implementation and scale-up of pediatric HIV case finding, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), PMTCT, and Triple Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B. The position supports service quality improvement, data-driven program management, capacity strengthening, and achievement of national, Addis Ababa City Administration and Tigray region implementation targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Pediatric HIV Case Finding and Testing

• Support implementation of pediatric HIV case detection strategies in all Project implementation sites and supported health facilities.
• Strengthen identification and testing of HIV-exposed infants (HEIs), biological children of people living with HIV, and other at-risk children.
• Promote routine provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) in pediatric service delivery points.
• Support family-centered and index testing approaches to ensure biological children and siblings of people living with HIV are identified and tested.
• Ensure implementation of risk screening tools for pediatric HIV testing.
• Monitor HIV testing uptake, positivity yield, and linkage-to-treatment outcomes among children and adolescents including OVC populations and recommend targeted improvement actions.
• Utilize OVC program data to identify testing gaps and geographic hotspots and support data-driven interventions to improve pediatric HIV case detection.
• Support integration of HIV testing, PMTCT, EID, and Triple Elimination services within OVC and community-based child protection platforms.

Early Infant Diagnosis (EID)

• Support enrollment and follow-up of all HIV-exposed infants.
• Ensure timely collection and transportation of DBS specimens for virologic testing.
• Track EID results and facilitate prompt return of results to caregivers.
• Monitor adherence to EID testing schedules.
• Ensure HIV-positive infants are rapidly linked to ART services.

Linkage and Retention

• Facilitate immediate linkage of HIV-positive children to ART services.
• Coordinate tracing of children who miss appointments or are lost to follow-up.
• Monitor treatment initiation and retention outcomes among pediatric clients.

Technical Program Implementation

• Support implementation of pediatric HIV case-finding strategies, including index testing, family-centered testing, targeted screening, and linkage to treatment.
• Strengthen PMTCT, EID, pediatric ART, viral load monitoring, and treatment retention services.
• Coordinate and support Triple Elimination interventions for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B across maternal, newborn, and child health platforms.
• Monitor implementation of national guidelines and quality standards.

Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Provide mentorship, supportive supervision, and on-site technical assistance to all Project HOPE implementation sites and health facilities and regional teams.
• Facilitate Training of Trainers and basic training to health care providers.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives and implementation of corrective actions.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Participate in the virtual KPI meetings and monitor program performance against key indicators and targets.
• Conduct HIV positive verification, data quality assessments, and performance reviews.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual technical reports.
• Support data use for decision-making and program improvement.

Coordination and Partnership

• Collaborate with Regional Health Bureaus (RHB), local implementing partners, health facilities, and other community structures.
• Participate in the national and regional technical working groups, review meetings, and program coordination platforms.
• Support integration of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B services within MNCH programs.

Required Education and Experience

Education

• MSc in Nursing, MPH, or other health-related fields from a recognized institution.
• Additional training in HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), pediatric HIV care and treatment, or Triple Elimination programs is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in HIV/AIDS programs, with at least 3 years focused on pediatric HIV, PMTCT, EID, maternal and child health (MNCH), or HIV case-finding interventions.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing pediatric HIV case-finding strategies, including index testing, family-centered testing, risk screening, and linkage-to-treatment interventions.
• Experience supporting HIV-exposed infant follow-up, EID services, and pediatric ART programs.
• Proven experience in providing technical assistance, mentorship, supportive supervision, and capacity building for healthcare workers.
• Experience working with OVC programs, community-based HIV interventions, and vulnerable populations is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in HIV program monitoring, data analysis, performance review, data quality assessment, and use of data for program improvement.
• Experience collaborating with government health systems, Regional Health Bureaus, local implementing partners, and other community stakeholders.
• Familiarity with national HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, EID, and Triple Elimination guidelines and strategies in Ethiopia.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and national health information systems, including DHIS2 and EMR platforms, is desirable.

Interested applicants can send their CV and cover letter through ethiojobs ONLY on or before November 13, 2026, by 5:00 PM.

Application Instructions:

•  Submit your cover letter and resume in one PDF or Word document.

Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE