Southern Provincial Health Office Job Vacancy: Provincial Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) Coordinator


  • Company: Southern Provincial Health Office
  • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Healthcare/Medical Jobs in Zambia

THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH SOUTHERN PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE

Southern Provincial Health Office with Support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under listed position:

Provincial Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) Coordinator (1)

Key Responsibilities;

  • Develop strategic key activities that will enhance good response and uptake of VMMC in the province
  • Program lead in the VMMC across the Province
  • Coordinate with all District VMMC Coordinators to meet the goals or the VMMC program in the Province
  • Develop and implement effective community strategies that are culturally acceptable to improve VMMC uptake
  • Monitoring and evaluation of VMMC program in the Province
  • Prepare Monthly and quarterly VMMC reports
  • Coordinate with all VMMC Implementing partners in the Province
  • Ensure availability of VMMC commodities at all times
  • Ensure 100% linkages to VMMC Clients referred for care and treatment

 

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Grade Twelve (12) Certificate or Five (5) O’ Levels
  • Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing
  • VMMC Trainer of Trainers
  • At least three years’ experience in coordinating VMMC program at a higher level.

 

How to Apply

Interested candidates meeting the above-stated qualifications and attributes and willing to work in rural areas are required to submit their applications with the following documents; Curriculum Vitae with Three (3) traceable referees, academics and professional qualifications, Full Registration with relevant professional bodies and latest practicing Licenses where applicable to the address below by Friday, 23rd February, 2018 at 16:00 hours.

An attractive package will be offered to successful applicants who will be appointed on contract terms for an initial period of one (1) year subject to renewal depending on satisfactory performance.

Applicants should provide valid phone numbers for easy communication end must clearly indicate the position applied for.

Staff currently in active employment with the Government Republic of Zambia (GRZ) are not eligible for consideration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Provincial Health Director Provincial Health Office P.O Box 630026 CHOMA