Senior Program Officer ITOPSS Full-time Job

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention programs in South Africa.
• Recommend/promote/facilitate the maintenance and improvement of standards of VMMC services in South Africa.
• Participate in training programs for the Government of South Africa and PEPFAR implementing partner staff designed to enhance staff skills in HIV prevention programming.
• Assist CDC South Africa implementing partners with the development of proposals and work plans for implementing HIV prevention activities.
• Conduct site meeting and visits to CDC South Africa implementing partners to assess, monitor and evaluate implementation of HIV prevention programming, including VMMC services.
• Assist CDC South Africa in the development of program evaluation strategies and data quality assurance initiatives for VMMC in accordance with standard guideline and protocols.
• Facilitate dissemination of scientific evidence and finding of program assessments, monitoring, and evaluation of HIV programs to Government of South Africa and CDC South Africa implementing partners.
• Support CDC South Africa to roll-out innovative demand generation activities for VMMC services, such as door-to-door mobilization in hard-to-reach informal settlements and stop-and-talk mobilization at taxi ranks in the metros and high traffic areas.
• Work with CDC South Africa and Government of South Africa to develop and disseminate appropriate and client-centered HIV prevention policies and messages that ensure client safety and program integrity.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in informatics, computer science, or other related field; Advanced training in epidemiology and public health evaluation.
• International experience working with Ministries/Departments of Health, with a strong preference for prior work experience working with South Africas National Department of Health.
• Experience in analyzing data from PEPFAR information systems including DATIM, Expenditure Analysis, and SIMS.
• Ability to successfully pass a Level 5 National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

CAMRIS International offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.camris.com. CAMRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Full vaccination against COVID-19, defined as two doses of Moderna, two doses of Pfizer, or one dose of Johnson & Johnsons Janssen, is required for this position.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, a requirement for this position under an active federal contract. The background check process may include, but is not limited to the following: (1) contacting your professional references; (2) verification of previous employment, education and credentials; (3) a criminal background check; (4) use/abuse of federally-controlled substances; and (5) a department of motor vehicle check. Candidates must be prepared to fully-complete any required background check questionnaire during initial onboarding.

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