HIVST Community Mobilizer

Position: HIVST Community Mobilizer

Location: Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and FCT

No of HIVST Community Mobilizers: 10 in Lagos, 6 in each of Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and FCT

Duration: 6 months (Initial contract of 3 months with possibility of renewal)

Job Summary

The HIVST community mobilizer is responsible for the day-to-day community-based distribution of vouchers targeting key and vulnerable populations at risk of HIV. S/he will work closely with and serve as primary liaison with participating community Pharmacists and Patent medicine vendors. S/he will work closely with the community and form the link between the targeted beneficiaries and the participating PMVs/CPs and referral health facilities.

Responsibilities

· Conduct routine mapping/re-mapping of hot spots and size estimation where targeted populations are found

· Ensure community distribution of vouchers targeting high risk hotspots and key populations in exchange for HIVST kits

· Facilitate beneficiaries’ redemption of vouchers in exchange for HIVST kits at the closest patent medicine vendors (PMVs) and community pharmacists (CPs) within STAR Nigeria network

· Ensure provision of adequate information to HIVST beneficiaries including detailed addresses of participating pharmacy retail outlets, commodity cost, contact details among others

· Follow up with potential beneficiaries to facilitate CP/PMV visit, voucher redemption, HIV self-testing, confirmation and linkage to care as necessary, and ensure complete documentation

· Support and link potential beneficiaries requesting HIVST kits from social media and other online platforms to appropriate PMVs/CPs

· Support and facilitate coordination of logistics of oral and blood based HIVST, distribution to participating PMVs and CPs and issuance to beneficiaries

· Facilitate counselling, referrals and linkages to confirmatory HTS and treatment for reactive clients and prevention services (PrEP) for non-reactive clients in both assisted and unassisted approach.

· Ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly distribution and HIVST voucher redemption reports are generated and submitted to the TMA supervisor

· Maintain a record of all voucher distribution and client details (descriptive addresses, phone numbers, voucher ID) and document accordingly.

• Distribute HIV self-testing demand creation materials e.g., pamphlets, handbills, posters to increase awareness and promote community access
• Provide mentorship to participating CPs and PMVs on HIVST best practices, documentation and reporting.
• Monitor HIVST stock levels and track orders from participating CPs and PMVs.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications/ Experience

· CHO, CHEW, JCHEW, nursing, diploma in social work, or any other equivalent discipline

· 1-2 years’ experience in HIV Counselling and Testing, supporting referral and linkages and community mobilization/engagement

· Experience in demand creation activities is an added advantage

· Having a working android phone is compulsory

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Basic computer skills

· Must be resident in the state and LGA applying for