Job Summary

The Prevention Officer will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of Global Fund/TASO HIV-TB project activities across the supported districts. The role focuses on advancing HIV prevention initiatives, including support for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) interventions, strengthening community-facility linkages, and ensuring comprehensive stakeholder engagement for effective service delivery. The Prevention Officer will work closely with district stakeholders, partners, and internal project teams to ensure quality implementation, reporting, and achievement of project objectives. This position requires extensive fieldwork (up to 80% of the time), strong coordination skills, and a commitment to improving health outcomes within remote and underserved communities.

Overall Responsibilities

1. Take lead in planning, coordination and implementation of Global Fund/ TASO HIV-TB project activities in the cluster districts.
2. Provide technical assistance during implementation of the Global Fund/ TASO funded activities through planning, mobilizing and on-site implementation of activities based on the project’s technical approach and national guidelines.
3. Work closely with the regional M&E Officer and regional Cluster Coordinator to update and maintain the Global Fund-TASO activity tracker regularly.
4. Conduct timely documentation of activities implemented and ensure monthly and quarterly reporting of project achievements in collaboration with the regional M&E Officers.
5. Establish collaborations and strength partner coordination with key stakeholders including; comprehensive partners, civil society, and district and community structures for effective and efficient implementation of the Global Fund / TASO project funded activities.
6. Strengthen referral and linkages between community service delivery points and health facilities for AGYW HIV, SRH, GBV services and patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis.
7. Establish District Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and Community Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans in identified communities.
8. Develop timely activity trip plans, budgets and implementation plans on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
9. Represent the project in Districts meetings including extended DHT meetings, comprehensive partners’ meetings when invited and district technical working group activities where Baylor is required to participate.
10. Document project success stories, case studies and blogs for sharing with a wider audience

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and or health related discipline
• At least two years’ work experience implementing AGYW or DREAMS Initiative is an added advantage
• 2 Years Relevant Experience

NOTE:

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references, and academic documents

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.