HIV Service Director

Healthcare & Medical
Addis Ababa
January 14, 2026
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

The HIV Service Director will be the technical expert for activities related to strengthening the comprehensive community-based HIV testing, treatment, care, and support services, ensuring standards and quality of care, and liaising with relevant advisers on health-related strategic information. S/he guides scientific, policy, and practices associated with community-based HIV testing, treatment, care, and support services. Together with the M&E and other relevant staff members, s/he provides technical guidance and support to the sub-awards in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of effective HIV services.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborates in implementing the overall project objectives, strategies, budget priorities, and operational plans of the project
  • Lead activities that will improve engagement and retention in care for PLHIV
  • Support collaboration with healthcare providers, public health entities, and relevant community-based organizations as appropriate to achieve the project goals
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Promotes teamwork and cooperation needed for the success of the project
  • Represent system HIV services to external agencies, community, public health, and HIV/AIDS service agencies,
  • Assure compliance with project HIV service standard and procedures other regulatory standards
  • Ensure adequate availability and client access to services across the continuum of care
  • Contribute to annual plan and budget preparation, which aligns with the goals and objectives of the project
  • Oversee development and utilization of grants to ensure effective use of project resources
  • Prepare and submit regular and timely performance reports to the COP, adhering to USG reporting requirements

Requirments

  • A minimum of MPH/MSc is required, and must combined with a degree in Medicine (MD), Nursing, or Health Officer, and at least ten years of experience in HIV testing, Care and
  • Treatment Service delivery, of which five years of proven experience in a similar /equivalent senior leadership position.
  • Experience in expanding access to essential comprehensive HIV services is desirable.
  • Specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in comprehensive HIV services, which are necessary for strengthening service delivery, are required.
  • Previous work program/project management experience, directly or indirectly, with USG-funded HIV programs is mandatory.
  • Experience and good understanding of the Ethiopian health care delivery system, including networking of the facility and community health system/the Urban Health Extension
  • Program, local NGOs, and other Civil Society Organizations providing services to PLHIV in the community, is required.
  • Experience in managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering teamwork is required.
  • Updated knowledge on approaches of the Family-Focused HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment services in the Addis Ababa project

How To Apply

  • Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and application letter through the organization’s website address  http://www.mekdimethiopia.org/vacancy  within 7 working days from the date of announcement.

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