HIV M&E Officer
VACANCY
JOB TITLE: HIV M&E Officer
POSITION SUMMARY:
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Employment Type: Local, Full Time (100% FTE)
Travel requirements: Infrequent travel for knowledge sharing and training within Viet Nam.
BACKGROUND:
IRD VN is a locally registered social enterprise in Viet Nam. IRD VN is a young, dynamic and growing organization. Though we started in 2016, we now have over 30 office-based staff working across five cities in Viet Nam. IRD VN works in close collaboration with the Vietnam Administration for HIV/AIDS Control, the National TB Control Program, Provincial CDCs and TB Programs, and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by USAID, the Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), UNITAID and Otsuka.
In collaboration with US CDC, IRD VN is helping promote progress towards sustained HIV epidemic control by bridging current gaps in private sector engagement, linking Viet Nam’s HIV and public health system, and infusing a Clinical Business Intelligence (CBI) approach with HIV program stakeholders. The project objectives have been designed in alignment with key requirements for HIV program services as well as cross-program areas (CPA) including Strategic Information (SI) and TB/HIV in seven focus provinces (Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh, Binh Duong, Long An) of Viet Nam. We will catalyze the expansion of client access and uptake to high-quality HIV services in private and community care settings through a Private Provider & Community Support Agency model.
Our organization is growing quickly and we are searching for a highly qualified, independent, experienced and motivated HIV Program Manager.
For more information about IRD VN, please visit www.ird.vn
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The HIV M&E Officer will collect, validate, analyze and report data to facilitate service delivery, research and donor relations and they will report to the HIV Programs Manager based in Ho Chi Minh city, as well as a cross-cutting M&E team based in Ho Chi Minh City.
This position will be responsible for the following activities:
- Coordinate data collection with a diverse field team directly employed by IRD VN and the government of Viet Nam (GVN)
- Assist training new field staff on data systems and study SOPs
- Provide technical assistance for HIV testing and counseling and HIV treatment sites to improve the quality of data and the use of data to enhance performance
- Support the field team and project management to implement field activities
- Develop and update codebooks for electronic data collection tools
- Develop the logic and templates for routine reports so health workers can self-direct their work
- Analyze data and make presentations for team members to facilitate data-driven programming
- Develop and upgrade data visualization dashboards
- Support calculation and verification of performance-based incentives
- Support collection and verification of private-sector HIV treatment data
- Analyze program data for quarterly donor reporting
- Ensure Data quality assurance activities
- Facilitate operational research studies
- Complete accounting forms for payments that arise during the implementation of project activities
- Coordinate with the team to deploy logistics for arising activities during the project implementation
- Other activities requested by IRD VN management
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Essential
- Fluent in English
- Familiarity with excel and google sheets
- Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work well in a team setting; work well with all project staff, GVN counterparts and other partners
- Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Preferred
- Experience working in data on health programs or health research, particularly for HIV
- Familiarity with Power BI and Excel - Pivot table
- Familiarity with the national HIV reporting standards, e.g., Circular 03, reporting systems, e.g., HIV INFO, PEPFAR MER indicators and/or Global Fund indicators preferred
- Familiarity with National HIV treatment guidelines, HIV care infrastructure as well as donor landscape and they're implementing partners is a plus
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
- A cover letter written in English
- An up-to-date, detailed Curriculum Vitae in English
- At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address)
SEND AN APPLICATION:
- By e-mail to [email protected]
- Subject: “Application for HIV M&E Officer in HCMC”
- Deadline: 30 November 2022
Compensation and the final position grade will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits will be included in the compensation package. All applications will be carefully considered, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted and interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.
IRD VN is an equal opportunity employer.