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Association of Medical Doctors of Asia-Nepal (AMDA-Nepal) was established in 1989 and was officially registered in the government office as an NGO in 1990. It is a humanitarian, nonprofit-making, non-political, non-sectarian, social organization working with its mission to promote the health and well-being of the underprivileged and marginalized people under the slogan “Better quality of life for better future”. AMDA Nepal is providing curative and preventive health services through its hospitals and projects in different parts of Nepal. AMDA Nepal also established academic health programs focusing to produce middle-level health professionals, offering various diploma level programs. This initiative reflects a commitment to evolving healthcare education and preparing skilled professionals for the future.
The anticipated USAID Sustainable HIV Epidemic Control Project will deliver relevant and efficient direct service delivery that is effective in surging, scaling, and sustaining HIV services and systems for long-term epidemic control with focus on filling existing HIV prevention, case finding, and treatment gaps, on building long-term sustainability to attain and maintain epidemic control.
This project will be implementing HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services primarily among the female sex workers and their clients, male sex workers and their clients, men having sex with men, transgender people and people living with HIV and their partners and children in four districts of Koshi Province, namely Ilam, Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari, in close coordination with other partners/sub-partners, National networks of KPs/PLHIV and Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
AMDA-Nepal invites applications for the following positions from qualified Nepalese citizen on/before 18 September 2024 (2081 Ashoj 02) for the anticipated “USAID Sustainable HIV Epidemic Control Project” expected to commence on October 1, 2024 in Koshi province. The anticipated project period is 2 years, to be funded by USAID Nepal.
The application can be sent by online through the link http://amda.org.np/vacancies.html or directly submit the application at the field office, Itahari, Sunsari.
Vac No: 07/10289
Online Facilitator
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Program Specialist/HIV Prevention officer to plan, promote and present activities and MeroSathi-an online risk assessment tool through social media platforms.
- Promote MeroSathi in social media platforms through local social media influencers.
- Follow-up individuals who have booked for HIV services in MeroSathi and conduct online-offline outreach.
- Update organizational social media platforms profile and engage virtually active individuals.
- Explore and document active virtually active hotspots and anonymous groups.
- Assist/support to develop and pre-testing of social media friendly promotional contents on Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U), HIV self-testing, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), community-led testing for HIV, and conduct social media campaigns and prepare report.
- Conduct community-led testing in coordination with clinical staff members for confirmatory test as needed.
- Promote condoms and provide condom negotiation skills in the community, online outreach and community led testing for HIV.
- Support to implement LINK-assessment to receive feedback from beneficiaries.
- Ensure use of the digital information, education and communication (IEC) materials in mobile phone tablets.
- Support to conduct online outreach to support community-based supporters/peer Navigators/DIC operator.
- Maintain databases of the online outreach and other information, communications and technology-related activities.
Duty Station: Koshi province (Itahari)
Minimum Qualification:
- Minimum Diploma or Intermediate passed from recognized Institute with minimum 2 years’ experience in PEPFAR supported HIV/AIDS, STI prevention program or 3 years’ experience in any other development sector.
Preferences:
- Knowledge of MS word, PowerPoint, excel, email& Internet and ability of using various social media applications.
- Knowledge of local languages will be beneficial.
- Local candidate will be given priority.
- Advantage of two wheelers driving license holder.
- Flexibility of working in off-hours (beyond standard office time) as needed
Type of employment: Time Based Employment (Contract, full-time)
Total vacant position: One
Renumeration: 40,000.00 (approx. gross/month)
Application deadline
Date: 2081 Ashoj 01 (17 September 2024),
Time: 5:00 PM
Exam Schedule
Written test followed by interview and skill test:
Date: 2081 Ashoj 07 (23 September 2024),
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: AMDA Nepal (EpiC Project), Iaitabare-4, Itahari, Sunsari
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained, and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. AMDA respects child rights and strictly follows the child safeguarding policy of the organization. AMDA is an equal opportunities employer and strictly follows merit-based selection. Qualified women, person with disabilities candidates and/or from underprivileged communities and local people with appropriate qualifications and competencies are strongly encouraged to apply. AMDA Nepal reserves the right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.
AMDA Nepal highly encourage the candidates to apply for the relevant position for those working under its umbrella, especially in HIV/AIDS related projects and considered high respect with preference.
AMDA Nepal
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