The position will lead design and implementation of pediatric and adolescent HIV service delivery strategies and provide technical support for provision high impact and quality Ped and adolescent HIV services across the LSDA activity. S/he will collaborate with health authorities, community leaders, and PEPFAR partners in the five USG-focused regions to create strong facility- and community-based networks that will support comprehensive and high quality HIV services .

Duties
• Provide technical assistance through mentorship and coaching to front line health workers within Private not for profit health facilities and Community health workers on high impact interventions for improving pediatric and adolescent HIV prevention, case identification, linkage to and retention on treatment and social support including OVC program and viral suppression.
• Design strategies, plans and budgets for implementation of high impact HIV interventions or approaches along the continuum of response for children and adolescents
• Develop, implement and monitor pediatric and adolescent HIV/AIDS capacity building plans for PNFP Health facilities/sites in the supported region
• Coordinate dissemination of pediatric and adolescent HIV prevention and treatment guidelines and policies among PNFP health facilities and related platforms within LSDA areas
• Support PNFP HFs/sites to integrate pediatric and adolescent HIV prevention, care and treatment into the existing services in line with project objectives.
• Support PNFP HFs to integrate continuous quality improvement in HIV service delivery to children and adolescents.
• Support the regional office in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships and networks for pediatric and adolescent HIV/AIDS
• Monitor implementation of impactful strategies and related budgets for improving the pediatric and adolescent HIV clinical cascade.
• Prepare and timely submit periodic progress reports on pediatric and adolescent HIV intervention as per donor requirements.
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Pediatrics and child health.
• Degree in Medicine
• At least five years of experience working with a pediatric and adolescent HIV program in a reputable organization.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills
• A working knowledge and prior experience with USAID awards.
• Good report writing, presentation, or public speaking skills.
• Highly flexible, innovative, a team player, with good communication, feedback, and interpersonal and able to work with a multi-cultural team within the organization.
• Ability to delegate clearly and have a flair for attention to detail.
• Computer literacy with very good knowledge of MS Office applications