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

Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Coordinator (1)

Location: Southern Provincial Health Office

Job Purpose:

To manage HIV Treatment, Care and Support Services in Southern Province of the Republic of Zambia within the framework of the SPHO-CDC Cooperative Agreement in particular, and the Health Sector in general.

Key Responsibilities;

• Participate in the formulation, interpretation, dissemination and adherence to Policies/Guidelines in HIV Treatment, care, and support services.
• In collaboration with the planning and budgeting team, undertakes preparation of HIV Treatment, care, and support services action plans and budgets in line with CDC Annual Planning and budgeting guidelines;
• Participates in preparation of Country Operational Plans (COP) focusing on HIV Treatment, care, and support objectives, targets, strategies and activities; undertakes effectively and efficiently, Coordination of HIV Treatment, care, and support service provision in the Province in line with SPHO-CDC Cooperative Agreement in particular, and Health Sector policies / SOPs/ Guidelines in general.
• Ensures provision of coordinated regular technical updates, trainings, mentorships, and technical support supervision activities to health workers in HIV Treatment, care and support services in line with CDC and Health Sector guidelines in the Province.
• Ensures accurate and timely preparation and submission of quality activity and scheduled monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in HIV treatment, care and support programs

 

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Grade Twelve (12) certificate or Five (5) 0′ Levels
• At least a minimum Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Equivalent
• At least 3-5 years work experience preferably in coordinating PEPFAR programs (HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and support)

 

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