Technical Officer, Hiv Prevention and Knowledge

JOB SUMMARY:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of community-level HIV prevention, testing and treatment interventions targeting TG/TGSW, in close collaboration with EPIC Thailand staff.
- Work with project officers to provide targeted technical assistance, in collaboration with EpiC technical partners, for community-based organizations providing outreach services for TG/TGSW with the goal of increasing coverage and service uptake among these populations.
- Conduct regular field review of service delivery for TG/TGSW populations and provide targeted feedback for quality improvement purposes.
- Work with the M&E team to regularly monitor and evaluate outcome of TG/TGSW interventions and progress toward expected programmatic targets. Participate in high-frequency data reviews for TG/TGSW partners with relevant project and technical officers.
- Provide technical inputs in term of developing research protocol related to transgender people including implementation and participant enrollment.
- Support the TO-HIV Prevention for the development, testing and implementation of communications and demand generation strategies and activities targeting TG/TGSW audiences including support the development, implementation, and monitoring SBCC strategies and activities targeting key populations in line with the EpiC Thailand SBCC strategic plan and in close collaboration with EpiC Thailand staff.
- Represent EpiC Thailand in meetings with donors, stakeholders, and at key regional and international academic and professional for Key populations, including regional technical meetings or consultations and community events such as IDAHOT.
- Collaborate with other technical specialists and stakeholders beyond the project to ensure coordination of HIV prevention, testing and treatment strategies and activities targeting TG/TGSW populations and to avoid duplication and overlap.
- Remain informed on regional and global best practices regarding HIV prevention, testing and treatment for TG/TGSW populations and disseminate information and resources to EPIC Thailand staff and partners as appropriate.
- Liaise with project/technical staff and implementing partners to proactively identify opportunities for project documentation. Work with the M&E Unit to monitor and share data illustrating the organization’s progress in achieving its strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with EpiC and Corporate Communications teams on preparation, development, and dissemination of all project documentation materials, including success stories, blog posts, video documentaries etc. Coordinate on behalf of EpiC in instances of project documentation by external parties.
- Coordinate preparation, review/approvals process, and submission of materials on behalf of EpiC Thailand and implementing partners for presentation at academic conferences and/or publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Provide technical review and inputs for knowledge management products (academic publications, technical briefs etc.)
- Prepare and submit regular narrative and quantitative reports on TG/TGSW and assigned activities for inclusion in quarterly and annual reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTRIBUTIONS:

- Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community partners, donors, governments, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization and the project.
- Builds relationships with non-affiliated public and private-sector treatment, care and support service organizations.
- Interacts with national government, non-government organizations and international donor agencies to ensure the development of quality HIV/AIDS intervention and research programs.
- Represents FHI 360 and makes presentations at professional meetings and conferences.
- Communicates with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of the organization and identifies changes required to ensure high quality programming.
- Liaises with in-country GFATM/WHO/UNAIDS/ UNICEF/ UNDP and other relevant agencies to share information and to stimulate joint design and implementation of country level interventions.
- Provides regular technical mentorship and capacity building to program staff, implementing agencies, government agencies, other organizations with emphasis on expanding coverage and increasing service uptake (and service quality) for TG/TGSW populations.
- Program planning and administration, ensures that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the program.
- Collaborates with other FHI 360 Technical and Program officers to develop mutually reinforcing comprehensive interventions that complement FHI’s regional and global strategies.
- Markets FHI 360 capabilities and prepare proposals for funding. Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Develops reports, presentations, publications and other materials to a h