Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 02, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Cervical Cancer Coordinator (1)
Location: Lusaka Provincial Health Office
Job Purpose: To serve as the Provincial Lead for the coordination of cervical cancer screening interventions at static sites and outreach services to smaller ART sites (Hub and Spoke) Reports to: Public Health Specialist .

Principal Accountabilities;
• Coordinate and supervise facility based Cervical Cancer Focal Persons and facility based teams including nurses, clinical officers and doctors to implement quality same day cervical cancer screening and treatment programs in the LPHO supported facilities.
• Support the facility Cervical Cancer Focal Persons and teams to strengthen referral linkages with effective feedback and ensure that women who need follow-up after screening with VIA or HPV DNA testing or referral for advanced care such as loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) and histopathology evaluation receive the referral services appropriately.
• Monitor the facility teams and work with the Provincial HTS Officers and other Provincial technical teams to ensure effective and quality integration of HIV testing, care and support services into the Cervical Cancer screening program including HIV Testing Services (HTS) for all women accessing Cervical Cancer screening services and referral to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) services for HIV positive women.
• Support the integration of Cervical Cancer screening in fast track and 6 Months multi dispensation model to ensure all women on ART are offered Screening
• Be part of the Provincial Technical Team and participate in planned technical review meetings.
• Support and ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) systems are effectively integrated into the program at Provincial. District and Facility level by conducting regular supportive supervisory visits and onsite QC/QA checks on the facility based cervical cancer focal persons to ensure there is an integrated quality management system,
• Work with professional counselors at facility level to train and support the community based volunteers to facilitate and promote Cervical Cancer screening awareness in eligible women living with HIV.
• Ensure that the Cervical Cancer screening program is implemented in accordance with the current Cervical Cancer screening and treatment guidelines.
• Support the facilities in planning, forecasting and ordering of the required screening equipment and consumables.
• Support and work with the Strategic Information teams in collecting accurate data and promote use of data generated at facility level by facility based cervical cancer focal persons and facility staff.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Required, Qualification, Skills and Experience
• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with five (5) credits or better including Mathematics, Science and English:
• Degree in nursing, preferably with a Diploma in Midwifery Basic training in Cervical cancer screening with VIA
• At least three (3) years' experience in, managing and implementing cervical cancer screening programs
• Experience in working with communities to mobilize support for health services
• Broader understanding of current national cervical cancer screening and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment interventions
• Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to work as part of a team Ability to travel frequently to supported sites around the Provinces
Other Attributes
• Must have a high level of confidentiality and Integrity.
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Must be a team player

Job Education Requirements: Degree in nursing

Job Experience Requirements: At least three (3) years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above stated qualifications and attributes 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 where applicable to the address below by Friday, 10th July, 2020.
An attractive package will be offered to successful applicants who will be appointed on Contract for an initial period of One (1) Year subject to renewal depending on performance.
Applicants should provide valid phone numbers for easy communication. Applications should be clearly marked with the position being applied for.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Provincial Health Director
Lusaka Provincial Health Office
3 Saise Road, Longacres
P.O. Box 32573
LUSAKA

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