HIV Program Support Consultant

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DATE: June 8, 2026

POSITION TYPE: Consultant, Local Hire

DURATION: 12 months contract (15 days per month)

LOCATION: Freetown

POSITION TITLE: HIV Program Support Consultant

DIVISION: Global Health

REPORTS TO: Senior Technical Officer

Project HOPE is an international NGO with employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide targeted technical assistance and advisory support for the effective implementation, monitoring, and optimization of Global Fund-supported KP and community HIV services in the target districts, ensuring alignment with national guidelines, Global Fund performance frameworks, and contributing toward targets for testing, Prevention, PrEP, and viral suppression

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical support to strengthen KP-friendly HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment services across the five target districts.
• Design and facilitate technical support, coaching, and performance follow-up for community volunteers, including Mentor Mothers, Expert Clients, and Peer Educators, to improve service quality and accountability.
• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of age-appropriate support groups and interventions for female adolescents living with HIV, including those from KP backgrounds.
• Provide targeted technical assistance to KP CSOs to improve viral load testing coverage, result return, and use of data for service improvement across the five districts.
• Support any other relevant tasks as requested by your supervisor.

ESSENTIAL:

• A first degree in Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.
• At least one year of relevant experience supporting HIV programs; experience in Key Population programming, community-based service delivery, and Global Fund-supported programs will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated technical experience in viral load optimization, adolescent HIV programming, and support to community volunteer platforms, including Mentor Mothers, Expert Clients, and Peer Educators.
• Strong knowledge of Sierra Leone’s HIV response landscape, service delivery structures, and health system context.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and deliver high-quality reports and practical recommendations within agreed timelines.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, coordination, and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages, including Krio, is an advantage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.

Work environment :

Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: RecruitmentSL@projecthope.org with email subject “Application for MNH Program Support Consultant”

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

No phone calls please.