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Temporary (Senior) Technical Officer, HIV Treatment for the EpiC project
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
FHI 360 is an international non-governmental organization that, in Vietnam, promotes the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. It works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health and other national bodies, as well as provincial and district-level health services to achieve project aims. FHI 360 is currently implementing programs to address HIV and TB prevention, testing, and treatment; combatting trafficking in persons; COVID-19; anti-microbial resistance; health system strengthening; non-communicable diseases; maternal and child health and nutrition; and diagnostic and laboratory services.
The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is a five-year, global project focused on HIV, COVID-19, and combatting trafficking in persons using funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the United States Agency for International Development. EpiC is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Vietnamese candidate for a 6-month temporary position as (Senior) Technical Officer, HIV Treatment Team, based in Ho Chi Minh City.
Main responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical assistance through onsite mentoring, virtual coaching, and data review to ensure quality HIV treatment for clients in project-supported HIV facilities
- Develop and deliver trainings, job aids, and technical materials that optimize HIV treatment outcomes
- Collaborate with provincial officials and other team members to monitor programs across the HIV cascade from prevention through treatment including addressing performance gaps, adapting to client feedback, and integrating emerging global guidance and innovations
- Support the development of manuscripts, presentations, and other knowledge products promoting successes, lessons learned, and knowledge gained to advance the global HIV response
Project Management
- Build and maintain effective partnerships within the project and with partners
- Monitor performance against clinical outcomes included in project subawards
- Work closely within and across teams to ensure integrated programming
- Represent EpiC in relevant strategic meetings and events at the national and international level including with the Vietnam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control and USAID
- Provide administrative assistance when required
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and abilities for the position:
- Medical doctor or advanced degree in public health
- Experience working in HIV/AIDS field, specifically in care and treatment and knowledge of the Vietnamese health system
- Good understanding of international donors (PEPFAR, USAID, Global Fund, etc.) preferred
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to travel as needed
FHI 360 offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.
Interested candidates are invited to visit FHI 360’s career page at https://www.fhi360.org/careers and apply to the position ONLINE by October 15, 2023. Selection and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.