Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. We are a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. We carry out our values of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and equity every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve. EGPAF currently supports national, district, and local governments, facilities, communities, and non-governmental partners. In 2020, EGPAF’s global footprint spans 15 countries. To date, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites to offer HIV counselling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-quality family health care. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation!

EGPAF has worked in Malawi since 2001. Today, EGPAF Malawi implements evidence-based HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions in 177 health facilities in nine districts through EGPAF’s U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PEPFAR/CDC) - funded Achieving HIV Epidemic Control through Scaling Up Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in Malawi.

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Site Clinical Coordinator will provide direct service delivery at the facility level in the areas of HIV/MNCH/TB management under the supervision of the District Clinical Mentor. He/she will additionally lead and implement all innovations in terms of service delivery quality improvement in coordination with other facility staff.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

Implementation and Direct Service Delivery

• Support implementation of PrEP activities as per the national guidelines
• Liaise with HDA supervisor/ team in the clinic to achieve Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling (PITC) optimization and index testing for improved case identification and ensure optimal Service delivery at high yield service delivery points.
• Provide direct service delivery in the ART/MCH/TB clinic to ensure appropriate client-centred care based on risk categorization: These include rapid ART initiation, ART treatment optimization, routine follow up of clients on ART, management of clients with high Viral Load results and collaborating with community partners to improve retention.

• Implement TB prevention, case identification and treatment including TB/HIV integration strategies for adults and children at both the ART clinic, inpatient and outpatient departments at the facility level
• In collaboration with ART clerks and Linkage Nurse, generate the list of missed appointments for active follw-up,case management, proper documentation and monitoring the outcome.
• Lead in organizing, provision of direct services and documenting outcomes in special DSD clinics: Family Model clinics, paediatric clinics, MIP and adolescent clinics, HIV/TB co-infected clinics, Advanced HIV clinics and 6 monthly scripting
• Provide clinical consultation of complicated cases including, case management of patients with poor adherence, retention, 2nd line ART initiation, pediatric ART initiation and optimization and TB/HIV Cor-morbidity management
• Screen for COVID and provide triage for clients attending the ART clinics

Capacity Building

• Coach and mentor facility staff (clinician, nurse, expert clients) through the implementation of Quality improvement initiatives
• Conduct CPD/CMEs on selected areas of HIV/TB care

Monitoring and Reporting

• Lead in the writing of HTS and ART reports on monthly, quarterly intervals and other periodic reports related to PMTCT and Pediatric component as required by the EGPAF
• Provide timely facility critical updates and feedback on issues affecting direct service delivery
• Responsible for tracking the performance of key program indicators on a minimum of weekly basis through awareness of weekly targets or weekly updates with the facility team.

Evaluations

• Participate in the data collection, documentation and sharing of promising practices related to PMTCT, EID and Pediatric HIV interventions.

Representation

• Represent EGPAF at the facility level in routine MOH meetings
• Participate and contribute in the facility clinical meetings, handover meetings

Knowledge Management

• Stay current with national HIV, TB, STI management guidelines and ensure that patients are managed properly and according to the standard protocol.

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• More than 3 years of experience in HIV/TB management.
• Trained in ART management
• Registered with the relevant Registration bodies

• Interest and aptitude to engage with data and utilize data for decision making
• Organized and strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to use forms, tools, and interest to utilize software and digital platforms
• Good interpersonal skills

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: collect 770-776-5674), or online (www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids).