Nurse Mentor – HIV Program Coordination

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) – Sierra Leone   AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international non-profit NGO based in Los Angeles, California, USA. AHF operates across 45 countries worldwide and has 3M+ patients in care, the majority of whom are in Africa. AHF Africa comprises 13 country programs. AHF collaborates with governments through Ministries/Departments of Health (MoH) to provide cutting-edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay, and free HIV and AIDS services, including antiretroviral therapy, in resource-constrained settings.   AHF is registered in Sierra Leone as AHF Sierra Leone and provides HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support services in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and other stakeholders. The organisation now seeks to hire a highly competent, dynamic, and experienced professional for the position below.   Position Nurse Mentor – HIV Program Coordination Location AHF Sierra Leone (with travel to AHF-supported sites) Reports to Medical Manager Position Summary The Nurse Mentor – HIV Program Coordination will support the coordination, quality improvement, and clinical mentorship of HIV nursing services across AHF-supported sites in Sierra Leone. The position will provide technical leadership, supportive supervision, coaching, and capacity building to nurses and other clinical staff to ensure high-quality, patient-centred HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in line with national guidelines, AHF standards, and program priorities. The role will work closely with clinical, prevention, laboratory, pharmacy, monitoring and evaluation, and community teams to strengthen service integration, retention in care, treatment outcomes, and continuous quality improvement. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and support implementation of high-quality nursing and HIV clinical services across AHF-supported sites in Sierra Leone. Provide structured clinical mentorship, bedside coaching, and supportive supervision to nurses and other frontline health workers on HIV prevention, testing, linkage, ART initiation and continuation, adherence support, and differentiated service delivery. Support implementation of national HIV treatment guidelines and AHF clinical standards, including timely identification, referral, and follow-up of clients requiring higher-level clinical review. Strengthen PMTCT/eMTCT, TB/HIV, advanced HIV disease, STI, and other integrated chronic-care services within supported facilities. Promote routine viral load monitoring, timely review of results, enhanced adherence counselling, management of unsuppressed clients, and follow-up of clients with low-level viraemia in accordance with national guidance. Strengthen retention in care through appointment monitoring, tracing of missed appointments, re-engagement of clients, and collaboration with community teams. Support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety, infection prevention and control, confidentiality, respectful care, and stigma-free service delivery. Conduct competency assessments, identify training gaps, and facilitate continuing professional development, case reviews, clinical updates, and mentorship sessions for nursing staff. Work with the M&E team to strengthen completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and use of clinical data for decision-making, performance monitoring, and reporting. Review site performance with facility teams, develop practical improvement plans, and follow up agreed actions to strengthen treatment outcomes, service quality, and patient census. Support coordination of referrals and linkages between HIV services, laboratory, pharmacy, prevention, community, and other relevant clinical services. Participate in site assessments, service expansion activities, onboarding of new supported facilities, and implementation of program improvement initiatives as required. Liaise with the Ministry of Health, NACP, DHMTs, facility leadership, implementing partners, and other stakeholders on nursing and HIV service-delivery priorities as assigned. Prepare and submit timely mentorship, supervision, training, and program coordination reports, highlighting achievements, gaps, corrective actions, and follow-up needs. Provide leadership, coaching, and professional support to nursing staff while promoting teamwork, accountability, empathy, and patient-centred care. Perform other duties as may be assigned in line with programmatic needs. Education, Experience and Competencies Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a recognised training institution; a Bachelor’s degree is an added advantage. Current registration and valid practising licence with the Sierra Leone Nurses and Midwives Board or other relevant statutory nursing body. Minimum of three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience, with substantial experience in HIV treatment and care; experience in TB/HIV and PMTCT is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, coaching, or training of health workers. Strong knowledge of national HIV treatment guidelines, ART service delivery, adherence support, viral load monitoring, retention strategies, and patient-centred care. Experience with quality improvement, clinical audits, case reviews, and use of routine program data for performance improvement. Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Good report-writing and basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and routine electronic or paper-based health information systems. Ability and willingness to travel regularly to AHF-supported facilities across Sierra Leone for mentorship, supportive supervision, and program coordination activities. Previous experience working in a donor-supported HIV program, public health program, or with AHF is an added advantage. Application Process Interested candidates should send a Cover Letter and CV ONLY to globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org, clearly stating “Nurse Mentor – HIV Program Coordination, AHF Sierra Leone” in the subject line. The email should not exceed 2 MB; larger emails may not be considered. Date posted: 4th November 2026 Deadline: 23rd November 2026 at 5:00 p.m.