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Individual local Consultant for Development of B-IACM Protocol Update Grant

with National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS)
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Individual local Consultant for Development of B-IACM Protocol Update Grant

Announcement Description

The National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) is the legally accountable Sub-Implementer of the Global Fund Program to implement the "Rapidly march toward and ending AIDS as a public Health threat by 2025, Increase Access to and improve Quality of TB Diagnosis and treatment and OD and community levels with Linkages to TB-HIV in Cambodia.

Rationale:

In October 2013, the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) issued a Guidance Note as part of the Cambodia 3.0 Initiative for Integrated Active Case Management and Partner Notification, Tracing and HIV Testing (IACM/PNTT). This policy was soon introduced in a number of Operational Districts (OD) across Cambodia and by 2016 IACM/PNTT had been implemented in 23 ODs. In 2015 NCHADS conducted field validation of IACM/PNTT in Battamabng and Siem Reap by External consultants. Based on the recommendation of field validation, NCHADS updated the IACM/PNTT to SoP of B-IACM.

Boosted Integrated Active Case Management (B-IACM) is a client-oriented approach designed to provide support in tracking HIV cases to access to HIV services across the HIV service cascade at service delivery level. B-IACM has been implemented since October 2015 in Siem Reap and Battambang and scaled up to other locations.

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Individual local Consultant for Development of B-IACM Protocol Update Grant

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  • Career Category: Consultancy, Health/Medical
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: N/A
Position Summary

B-IACM models work across the current strategies and population channels to locate and bring all PLHIV into the HIV care cascade. Enveloping the HIV care cascade is B-IACM coordinated through an OD Case Management Coordinator (CMC) and Case Management Assistants (CMA) in collaboration with the Group of Champions.

In 2020, B-IACM expanded its coverage in 25 provinces and 60 Operational Health Districts (ODs) countrywide.

Genera Objectives:

The overall objective of the assignment is to review and update the 2017 Standard Operational Procedures on Boosted-Integrated Active Case Management in order to support the achievement of the Cambodia 95-95-95 target by 2025 and considering a sustainable B-IACM implementation.

Timeframe:

Estimated number of working days is 30 days

Key Deliverables:

  • Presentation of proposed recommendations and changes in the SOP (task 2)
  • Finalized updated Standard Operational Procedures on Boosted-Integrated Active Case Management (B-IACM) in Khmer and English version.
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Under the overall guidance of NCHADS Management team and the Technical Working Groups, the consultant will
  • Task 1
  • Conduct desk review of the NSP 2021-2025, BIACM evaluation, other updated NCHADS strategic documentation.
  • HIV strategic plan Mid-Term Review Recommendations.
  • Task 2
  • Consult with TWG, partners, PHD, OD, and develop recommendations.
  • present the recommendations for discussion with the TWGs and NCHADS management.
  • Task 3
  • Incorporate agreed changes into the BIACM SoP
  • Present a draft updated Standard Operational Procedures on Boosted-Integrated Active Case Management
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Advanced University graduate in related field: public health, health, epidemiology
  • At least 5 years of proven experience in conducting HIV or Health program evaluation, SoP/guidelines development.
  • Strong knowledge of Cambodia health context,
  • Strong facilitation and communication skills,
  • Professional English writing and speaking
  • Strong knowledge of the Cambodia HIV AIDS context is an advantage.
 

How to Apply

The Terms of Reference for this assignment are available by e-mail provided in the contact details .

Candidates are requested to include as part of their Expression of Interest:

  1. Cover letter responding to this Term of Reference (TOR),
  2. Current resume includes photo and cover letter.
  3. Credentials documents such as relevant certificate, degree, publication, patent, tax registration

Applicants will be assigned a score for meeting all pre-requisites described in the TOR.

Short-listed candidates will be requested to supply contact details of referees at interview stage.

The Expression of Interest must be submitted to the address below (group e-mail or hard copy) by the 17th October, 2023 at 17.00PM (local time) to email provided in the contact details.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • (NCHADS, MOH) No. 245 H, Street 6 A, Kien Khleang, Sangkat Preaek Lieb, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • Assist. Prof. Ouk Vichea, Project Director of NCHADS
 
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