ABOUT US

The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN), established in 1998, is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people living with and at risk of HIV by using data and evidence to drive change. We work with three main types of partners: 1) testing programs and clinics; 2) AIDS service and other community-based organizations; and 3) policy and system leaders within and beyond the health sector – to support the implementation of the provincial HIV strategy, priorities, and directions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director, HIV Prevention, the Lead I - HIV Prevention coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of assigned projects that expand HIV prevention initiatives across Ontario. The role focuses on population-specific prevention work, including initiatives for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), centering intersectional approaches for Black, Indigenous, and racialized subgroups, and supports external partners to put evidence-informed interventions into practice.

The Lead works with community organizations, health professionals, researchers, and people with lived experience to develop and adapt interventions, strengthen partner capacity, and address barriers to prevention services. In line with the priorities, scope, and work plans which are approved by the Director, the Lead coordinates day-to-day implementation, provides technical and administrative support, develops resources, and reports on assigned project activities, results, and emerging needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination and prevention expansion

- Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned HIV prevention projects within approved project plans,



including initiatives that expand access to prevention information, services, and interventions.
- Draft project work plans, objectives, activities, timelines, deliverables, and evaluation indicators for review and approval by the Director, HIV Prevention.
- Coordinate assigned activities with internal teams and external partners; maintain project tracking, follow up on agreed actions, and refer proposed scope changes to the Director.
- Support the development of project proposals, including logic models, proposed timelines, protocols, and evaluation frameworks.

Population-specific prevention initiatives

- Implement and coordinate assigned population-specific HIV prevention and health promotion activities, including initiatives for GBMSM, tailoring activities to community priorities, local contexts, and barriers to access.
- Organize consultations and engagement activities that enable people living with HIV and those affected by and at risk of HIV to inform project design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Work with community partners and subject-matter experts to develop and adapt interventions, outreach approaches, and resources that support awareness and uptake of HIV prevention options, while addressing systemic barriers to access, adherence, and long-term retention.
- Use research, program findings,



and community input to identify gaps and recommend practical improvements to the reach, accessibility, and relevance of prevention initiatives.

Partner engagement and implementation support

- Build and maintain cooperative relationships with AIDS service organizations, key provincial sector networks, other community organizations, clinicians, researchers, and system partners involved in assigned projects.
- Support external partners to implement prevention interventions by clarifying implementation steps, developing practical tools, coordinating training or technical support, and troubleshooting delivery challenges.
- Coordinate and facilitate working groups, committees, and partner meetings, including agendas, materials, meeting records, and follow-up on agreed actions.
- Respond to partner requests for information and resources, connect partners with relevant expertise, and identify opportunities to share learning across organizations and regions.
- Develop standards to support successful delivery, coordination, and monitoring while providing strategic, non-restrictive coordination that respects partner agency autonomy and amplifies organizational strengths

Knowledge sharing, evaluation, and reporting

- Work with the Communications team and subject-matter experts to develop and update prevention resources, training materials, website content, and knowledge translation products for providers and communities.
- Organize and deliver workshops, information sessions, and outreach activities for assigned initiatives, under the Director's direction, to support partners in applying evidence and effective practices.
- Collect, synthesize, and review evidence, project data, and implementati

📌 Lead I – HIV Prevention Special Projects (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario HIV Treatment Network
📍 Toronto