Care and Treatment Advisor (CTA) at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. We are a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. For more than 30 years, EGPAF has been a leader in meeting urgent needs in pediatric HIV and AIDS in the world’s most affected regions. We carry out our values of passion, innovation, teamwork, leadership, integrity, excellence and equity every day, while maximizing our impact in the communities we serve. EGPAF currently supports national, district, and local governments, facilities, communities, and non-governmental partners. In 2020, EGPAF’s global footprint spans 15 countries. To date, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites to offer HIV counselling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-quality family health care. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation!

EGPAF has worked in Malawi since 2001. Today, EGPAF Malawi implements evidence-based HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions in 177 health facilities in nine districts through EGPAF’s U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PEPFAR/CDC) – funded Achieving HIV Epidemic Control through Scaling Up Quality Testing, Care and Treatment in Malawi.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Associate Technical Director (ATD), the Care and Treatment Advisor (CTA) will ensure that EGPAF – Malawi’s HIV Care and Treatment interventions are clinically sound, evidence-based, and aligned with the priorities of Malawi’s Ministry of Health (MoH), donors, and program beneficiaries. While the primary focus of the CTA’s work will be HIV care and treatment for all populations, particular attention will be paid to paediatric patients, ensuring that age-appropriate interventions and strategies are in place for children and adolescents living with HIV.

The CTA will work closely with Senior Clinical Services Managers to provide technical support to the District Managers, ensuring rapid implementation of EGPAF’s innovations and sustainable results. The role will encompass antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and adherence, differentiated service delivery (DSD) models, defaulter tracking, retention, viral load monitoring, and treatment failure management, with specialized strategies designed to address the unique needs of paediatric populations.

Essential Duties

Technical Leadership and Oversight

• Lead the development of evidence-based strategies for all HIV patients along the continuum of care, with specific strategies for paediatric HIV care.
• Provide technical support in developing strategies to improve HIV care for paediatric patients, adolescents, youth, and adults, including ART initiation, adherence, and retention, in collaboration with Senior Clinical Services Managers (SCSMs).
• Lead the development of technical tools, SOPs, and guidance to support the implementation of high-quality, evidence-based, and innovative HIV care and treatment interventions for all populations, with a focus on paediatric patients.
• Ensure the development, update, and implementation of adherence and defaulter tracing-related tools and SOPs, documenting outcomes to inform programming, particularly for paediatric patients.
• Lead the development and design of strategies for improving retention and viral suppression among paediatric patients, children, adolescents, youth, and men living with HIV.
• Promote innovative HIV care programming, with a focus on paediatric HIV, across EGPAF’s interventions.

Program Execution and Management

• Serve as the focal point for working with care and treatment subgrantees, guiding the development of scope of work, budgeting, and program implementation of HIV care and treatment programming, including paediatric HIV care.
• Support the development of annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans; monitor and report on progress toward project milestones related to HIV care and treatment, with a focus on paediatric populations.
• Provide technical guidance in the implementation of HIV care and treatment services, with a focus on paediatric patients, across the program.
• Work closely with district teams to ensure evidence-based approaches to differentiated service delivery (DSD) that optimize HIV care strategies for paediatric patients.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and mentoring to support EGPAF’s district teams in paediatric HIV care and treatment services.
• Lead the implementation of client-centred care with improved information access through EGPAF’s call centre.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Work with the ATD to develop systems and strategies for monitoring key programmatic indicators in paediatric HIV care and treatment.
• Track and report on HIV care-related activities and outcomes at supported sites in collaboration with Senior Clinical Services Managers, ensuring adequate progress toward targets, particularly in paediatric care.
• Work with the SI&E team to monitor and evaluate facility linkage activities, using relevant tools to support implementation and monitor outcomes.
• Support the ATD in evaluating, documenting, disseminating, and scaling up promising practices in paediatric HIV care and treatment interventions.
• Oversee knowledge management related to paediatric HIV care and treatment across the program.

Program Representation and Meetings

• Represent EGPAF in national technical working groups (TWGs) and external meetings related to paediatric HIV care and treatment.
• Increase EGPAF’s visibility in local and international forums on paediatric HIV care and treatment.

• A Medical Degree (e.g., MD, MBChB, MB SB) or its equivalent or Senior Clinician with Advanced degree
• Master’s degree in Public Health
• Clinical Specialty in internal Medicine or Paediatrics will be an added advantage

• Strong experience in providing mentorship and technical assistance.
• Self-motivated with a proven track record in building effective programs.
• Results-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Clinical experience in paediatric HIV care and treatment, in addition to general HIV care.
• Excellent oral, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to write high-quality scientific and management documents.
• Strong collaboration and partnering skills within a team environment.
• Experience working in PEPFAR programs is an added advantage.

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: collect 770-776-5674), or online (www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids).