HIV Diagnostic Assistant

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego develops innovations to enhance the capacity of health care workers, strengthening health systems and improve delivery of care towards improving the health and well-being. Jhpiego has been collaborating with the Government of Malawi and various partners in implementing a wide-range of interventions in maternal, newborn and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care and treatment, since 1999. 

Jhpiego is seeking to recruit five (5) HIV Diagnostic Assistants to be based in  the Malawi Defence Forces health facilities  in Lilongwe, Zomba, Karonga  and Salima. The successful candidates will conduct HIV risk assessments and provide high-quality HIV testing and related services. They will ensure effective linkage and referral of clients, document and coordinate testing results, and maintain clear and detailed records of all activities. This position reports to the HIV Diagnostic Assistant Supervisor (HDA Supervisor)

The HIV Diagnostic Assistant (HDA)  will conduct HIV risk assessments and provide quality HIV-related testing and other testing services. Ensure effective linkage and referrals of clients. He/she will document and coordinate testing results and clearly record, report and ensure detailed documentation related to their work

• Risk Assessment, Pre- test Education, Post-test Counseling for both on-site and outreach/mobile
• Conduct demonstration and distribution of self-tests kits for HIV
• Provide HIV Testing and other related test including but not limited to HIV RDT, syphilis RDT, HepB RDT, VL, DNA-PCR (DBS, plasma, POC), CD4 (rapid and whole blood), urine LAM, serum CrAg, recency rapid test, DBS for repeat inconclusive
• Actively support linkage to care and treatment services for all HIV+
• Actively offer and provide referrals to other services – PrEP, PEP, Condoms
• Ensure there is proper recording and storage of documentation of all client services in standard M&E tools; monthly reporting of aggregate service data following MOH standards. Data management (collect, store, and analyze data).
• Coordinate effectively with all the team members within a
• Contact elicitation for active / passive index testing, follow-up, and HIV status ascertainment of contacts, including HIV testing, active referral for HIV infected contacts.
• Documentation and reporting of stock and utilization data for all commodities at the service delivery

• Should be a holder of MSCE with credits in Science Subjects and
• Certified HIV Testing and Counseling provider by MoH

• Proficient in writing and speaking English and any local
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strict adherence to confidentiality of client information
• Culturally sensitive to gender norms
• Team player
• Numerical skills
• Should require minimum
• Experience working in an HIV Facility will be an added
• Knowledge of computer skills e.g., MS Word, Excel will be an added advantage
• Ability to ride a motorbike and Possession of  valid Motorbike riding license preferred; 

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

                           Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload, including a cover letter, resume, and references.

                       For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to tough international child safeguarding standards.

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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