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 DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

 

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental,  non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds.

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. It has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region, SNNPR (Hawassa, Yirgalem, Dilla, Yergachefe, Aletawondo, Wondo Genet, Chuko, Bule, Goreche and Gumer ),  Oromia Region,West Showa Zone(Muger), Borena Zone (Hageremaireyam, Yabello & Moyale), Guji Zone( Adola, Shakiso & Borena Negele), West Arsi Zone (Shashemene, Arsi Negele, Adaba, Nensebo, Kokosa, Shala, Siraro, and Kore woredas) Afar Region;  Zone 5; Delifage, Dewe, Telalek, Hadele Ele and Sumu Robi  Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo  and City Government of Addis Ababa

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum.

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values:

Vision

CVDA’s vision is to see where poverty is alleviated sustainably with favorable living environment in Ethiopia.

Mission

CVDA’s mission is to work with & for the poor community with priority attention for children and women towards alleviating socio-economic problem, food insecurity, reducing unemployment, enhancing productivity, promoting health care, quality education & environment conservation at  various level for sustainable development.

Goal

To contribute to the endeavors of poverty alleviation through its integrated community based development program in different regions of the country.

Principles and values

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,
• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.
• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions.
• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.
• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all.

Principles

• Believe in the view that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable.
• Be frank, transparent, and trust-worthy and build and develop team spirit within the organization and with partners.

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

 

1, Reproductive and Primary Health Program

2. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program

3. Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program

4, Education Program

5, Emergency and Relief Program

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders.  On environment conservation activity;  highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture  introduced, biogas   technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand,   shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Over all over 63 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. CVDA has 141 full time staffs and 1740 volunteers.

Description of the Vacancy

1.    Description of the Vacancy

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is partner with PSI   to implement USAID HIV Services for Key and Priority Populations ( USAID HS-KPP) project up until September 30, 2024.

Implementation under this Activity for FY24 is guided by six Strategic Objectives (SOs), including:

SO1: Improve case identification through targeted testing strategies including ICT/PNS, HIVST, and reaching sexual networks for key and priority populations.

SO2: Increase availability of high-quality HIV prevention services to reduce HIV incidence among key and priority populations in community-based service delivery points.

SO3: Achieve saturation through increased access to ART and improved coverage through provision of differentiated care models including referral and linkage for treatment from the drop-in centers for key and priority populations.

SO4: Reduce interruption in treatment (IIT) through improved linkage, adherence, and continuity of treatment (COT) interventions including same-day ART.

SO5:  Increase viral load suppression through sample transport and results tracking from community service delivery points to viral load testing sites.

SO6: Reduce co-infection of HIV/STIs through increased use of SRH/GBV services integrated with HIV services by key and priority populations.

Duration of employment: from date of employment up to march 30, 2024 with high possibility of                                        extension based on performance and availability of fund.

Report to:  DIC Coordinator  

Location: Arbaminch  

Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Vacancy opening date: October 26, 2023

Vacancy closing date: October 31, 2023

Main duty and Responsibility

Pharmacist will have the following duty and responsibility but not limited to list below:

• Provide MARPs friendly pharmaceutical services as related to integrated clinical services including HTC, STI, ART and other RH services
• Provide appropriate counseling to clients regarding drug information; drug side effects, benefit, adherence and precautions.
• Ensure all pharmaceutical commodities are stored/kept as per a national and international standard.
• Provide feedback to internal clinical staffs on required steps to ensure rational drug use at the facility level.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team work both in DIC and outreach activities.
• Follow consumption and tock statues of commodities, generate report and request regularly for PSI, PFSA, LIP and town/ Woreda health office.
• Manage commodity stoke per national standard; use stoke card, BIN card and use FIFO method.
• Attend intra-facility service quality review session and contribute for addressing holistic service quality issues
• Be member of QI team, participate meeting regularly and implement improvement activities as assigned.
• Implement SOPs for pharmaceutical activity at highest diligence.

Duration of employment: six month with high possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund.

Duration of employment: form date of employment up to September 30, 2024 with high possibility of

extension based on performance and availability of fund.

Report to:  DIC Coordinator  

Location: Arbaminch

Vacancy opening date: October 26, 2023

Vacancy closing date: October 31, 2023

Required qualification and experience

• Diploma or BSC in pharmacy(druggist)
• At least two years’ experience in counseling of clients receiving ART care and treatment program at least for three years
• ART pharmacy training is preferable