Sexual Health Advisor, HIV
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World Health Organization (WHO)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 19/01/2026
- Location: Fiji
Background
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, through the Sexual Health and HIV Unit and guided by the N-HOCRT, is prioritising the integration of sexual health into the national health agenda, not only as a disease-control function but as a comprehensive, rights-based service area that promotes well-being across all genders and life stages. Strengthening sexual health programming within Fiji’s health system is therefore critical for improving HIV and STI outcomes, advancing gender equity, and fulfilling Fiji’s commitment to universal health coverage and health for all.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, through the Sexual Health and HIV Unit and guided by the N-HOCRT, is prioritising the integration of sexual health into the national health agenda, not only as a disease-control function but as a comprehensive, rights-based service area that promotes well-being across all genders and life stages. Strengthening sexual health programming within Fiji’s health system is therefore critical for improving HIV and STI outcomes, advancing gender equity, and fulfilling Fiji’s commitment to universal health coverage and health for all.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The consultancy will support the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), through the Sexual Health and HIV Unit, in collaboration with the National HIV Outbreak and Cluster Response Taskforce (N-HOCRT) and its sub-committees, to strengthen sexual health as a distinct and essential pillar of health and human rights in Fiji.
The consultant will provide technical and strategic leadership to embed sexual health as a core function of the health system, ensuring that all individuals can attain the highest possible standard of sexual well-being, free from coercion, discrimination, and violence. This includes integrating comprehensive sexual health services across the life course and linking HIV, STI, gender-based violence, mental health, and counselling services within a unified, person-centred framework.
A key function of this consultancy will be to twin with and mentor the national Sexual Health Officer (Principal Medical Officer) to build enduring technical and leadership capacity in sexual health policy, systems strengthening, and service delivery. The consultant will support the Officer to lead Fiji’s transition toward an inclusive, rights-based model of sexual health that reflects WHO guidance and global good practice.
Deliverables
Output 1: National sexual health strategy and enabling environment.
Output 2: Fiji-Adapted Clinical and Operational Frameworks for Sexual Health
Output 3: Workforce and Systems Capacity Strengthening (Twinning and Mentoring Focus)
Output 4: Community and Social Engagement for Sexual Well-Being
Qualifications, expertise, skills and languages
o Bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing, public health or a related field.
o A senior public health professional with 7 years' experience, skilled in sexual health, HIV/STI prevention, and SRH programming. International experience in resource constrained settings to support countries to rapidly adapt global best practises in public health disease surveillance and response to the local context and extend core capacities in the health work force.
o Strong technical expertise in sexual health, HIV, STI and SRHR, with knowledge of WHO guidelines and global standards.
o Strong technical expertise in sexual health, HIV, STI and SRHR, with knowledge of WHO guidelines and global standards.
o Experience developing national strategies, clinical pathways and operational tools.
o Skills in training design, capacity building and supportive supervision.
o Ability to conduct assessments, analyse data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
o Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including consultations with government, clinicians and communities.
o Expert knowledge of English
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