Jobs in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Voulntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Providers Job: Provincial Health Office, Eastern Province x8

by ·


Welcome to Jobsjobscareers. This website helps you to achieve your career dream by connecting you to vacancies from Top Companies in Zambia. Job Seekers also have the opportunity to access the best articles for career growth and development. We strongly advise graduates to beware of fake job alerts and to make sure not to pay money before getting a Job. All job vacancies are free, you don’t pay to apply

  • Company: Provincial Health Office, Eastern Province
  • Location: Zambia
  • State: Chipata
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: NGO Jobs in Zambia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN TO:  All Interested Candidates/All Sources

OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

WORK HOURS: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

SALARY: A competitive package will be offered to successful candidates on annual contract basis.

The Eastern Provincial Health Office under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed to be employed on a one-year contract basis.

VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) PROVIDERS (8 POSITIONS)

Location: Chipata, Katete, Petauke, Lundazi, Sinda, Chipangali, Mambwe & Chasefu

Job Purpose: To provide targeted and quality VMMC services as part of HIV prevention among the target populations (15-25yrs) in order to meet COP20 PEPFAR and national targets.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Create demand for VMMC services focusing on the target populations (15-25yrs).
  • Undertakes to provide quality and safe VMMC services with the barest minimum Adverse Events as closer to the people as possible.
  • Manages effectively and promptly, any Adverse Events (AE) resulting or associated with MC Procedure ensuring that the EA does not adversely affect the program.
  • Ability to effective health education to clients.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both English and local language is required.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with facility, district, provincial, national and international working partners and to prepare written reports.
  • Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches is required.
  • Strong knowledge of HIV prevention, care and treatment is required.
  • Ability to write and produce performance reports is required.

Required, Qualification, Skills and Experience: 

  • Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with five (5) credits or better including Mathematics, Science and English
  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing.
  • Certificate in VMMC is an added advantage.
  • At least Three (3) years relevant job experience.
  • Ability to write technical papers and analytical report

Method of Application

Qualified candidates should send their credentials to: The Provincial Health Director Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 510023, Hospital Road, Chipata attaching the following:

  1. A formal application letter or cover letter;
  2. A current CV;
  3. Photocopies of all professional certificates and degrees; and
  4. Contact information for at least three professional references.

Ministry of Health Provincial Health Office, Eastern Province P.O Box 510023, Hospital Road, Chipata