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Southern Province Health Office Latest Job Vacancy in Zambia: District Mentors x4

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  • Company: Southern Province Health Office
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job Category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOUTHERN PROVINCE HEALTH OFFICE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES- DISTRICT MENTOR (4)

Job Title: District Mentor (4)

Location: Mazabuka, Livingstone, Choma and Namwala Districts of Southern Province

Reports To: The job holder will report to The District Health Director while maintaining technical working relationship with Provincial Health Office Program Officers.

Job Overview: The District mentor will work closely with the Senior Clinical Care Officer and will be part of the District Clinical care team; District Mentors will provide direct technical support to all health facilities in ART, TB/HIV VMMC and data management. District Mentors will also ensure delivery of quality TB and HIV services in all supported sites.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Provide clinical mentorship to TB/HIV treatment staff for both adult and pediatric care services, including PMTCT in health facilities
  • Serve as a liaison between SPHO and District Health Office as well as other implementing partners/stakeholders at the district level including community-based organisations, on issues relating to the implementation of TB/HIV activities.
  • Provide technical support and supervision in initiating and improving ongoing clinical care for patients receiving treatment for OIs, TB, HIV, and PMTCT as well as post-operative care for VMMC clients;
  • Provide technical support for the establishment of site-level patient flow patterns to ensure effective infection control, provision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical and managerial staff in supported health Facilities;
  • Provide technical support for effective referral of tuberculosis and HIV patients from communities to facilities and vice versa and assist to develop systems for patient tracking and feedback at both facility and community levels in the district:
  • Actively participate in supporting efforts aimed at accelerating differentiated Service Delivery
  • Participate in all TB/HIV Technical Meetings at the district level and provide updates as required:
  • Participate in the identification of training gaps in TB/HIV at both community and health facility levels in the district;
  • Participate in SPHO programme monitoring and CDC SIMS, document finding and assist sites to develop remedial measures and implementation of recommendations:
  • Provide technical support to health facilities with low PT results and assist sites to develop remediation measures;
  • Compile monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc reports as required in required formats: and
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Grade 12 certificate:
  • Fully qualified Medical Doctor from a reputable institution:
  • At least two years or relevant work experience in the field of TB and HIV control activities, supervisory experience at a health facility or district level will be an added advantage:
  • Basic training in TB/HIV, HIV management for both adults and pediatrics and/or PMT CT;
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council or Zambia with a valid practicing license:
  • Computer literate with high competency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Must experience in PEPFAR supported TB/HIV activities:
  • Must have a strong understanding of the importing hierarchy at district and facility levels:
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills:
  • Must have a high level of confidentiality and integrity;
  • Trustworthy and Honest with traceable references.

How to Apply

All Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to The Provincial Health Director, Southern Province Health Office, P.O Box 630026, CHOMA opposite Choma General Hospital, clearly indicating the District of interest.

They should be deposited by the Registry office on or before 17:00hrs, Friday 7th September, 2018.