Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras (or alternate location in Central America)
Reports to: Regional Program Director/Coordinator (RPD/C)
Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and CDC approval with an anticipated start date of June 2025.
Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change and realize their full potential.
Global Communities is seeking a Regional Prevention and Testing Lead (RPTL) for the anticipated CDC PEPFAR HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Program in Central America. This five-year, $85M program will enhance the capacity of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama to address gaps in HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment and accelerate progress towards achieving the 10-10-10 prevention objectives and 95-95-95 care targets. The program is expected to provide technical assistance to ministries of health (MoH) and other relevant stakeholders to prevent new infections; increase knowledge of HIV status and early diagnosis; improve treatment outcomes among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and enhance skills of healthcare workers involved in HIV prevention, testing and treatment services.
The RPTL will design and oversee the implementation of strategic HIV prevention and testing activities, strengthening community care capacities and limiting new transmissions through education, testing and outreach services. We are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.
Working under the overall direction of the RPD/C, the RPTL will oversee the design, implementation and day-to-day management of comprehensive HIV prevention interventions to target key and priority populations with the objectives of: increased HIV case finding and reduced late HIV diagnosis among key populations and partners of index cases, sustained negative HIV test results among individuals on PreP and improved public health response to clusters of active HIV transmission. The high-level RPTL responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.
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