5 Regional Medical Advisors jobs at ICAP at Columbia University
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5 Regional Medical Advisors

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Healthcare ]

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ICAP at Columbia University

Deadline of this Job:
26 August 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Choma , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
ICAP at Columbia University is an international, non-profit organization situated at the Columbia University in New York. ICAP is Empowering Health Around the World and works in over 30 countries, including Zambia. Together with our partners—Ministries of Health, large multilaterals, health care providers, and patients—we support comprehensive, person-centered HIV/TB services and high-performing health system strengthening initiatives that provide quality and affordable health care. And by enhancing health information systems, improving quality, and developing human resources for health, we build capacity and efficiency in the world’s most challenging, resource-limited settings.
ICAP seeks to recruit for the following positions in Zambia

Position Title: Regional Medical Advisors (05)
Reports to: Provincial Deputy Director
Location: L/stone, Choma, Mazabuka, Mongu & Senanga
Position Summary
Working under the guidance of the Provincial Deputy Director, the Regional Medical Advisor will support activities to strengthen HIV prevention, care and treatment in assigned districts and regions in Southern and Western provinces in Zambia.

Major Responsibilities
• Coordinate the HIV/TB mentorship activities at DHO and assigned region in line with the 95:95:95 targets.
• Lead the district or regional data reviews for each step of the HIV testing and treatment with DHO and Regional/zonal and identify service delivery and stock management gaps and remedial measures
• Monitor achievement of district level targets and discuss results and remediation measures.
• Provide technical assistance to District and Regional/zonal staff to strengthen innovations to improve HIV case finding with a focus on index case strategy implementation including KYCHS
• Mentorship to DHO/Regions/Zones to improve district viral load coverage by supporting providers to request viral load test whenever indicated and real time update in clients’ records and interpretation of results.
• Coordinate the implementation of all related prevention services including cervical cancer screening, VMMC, PrEP etc.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications
• Degree in Medicine.
• Master’s degree in public health a plus

Experience And Skills Required
• At least 3 years’ demonstrated experience in HIV/TB clinical management
• Trained in both adult and paediatrics ART
• Supervisory and mentorship experience in HIV/TB services at hospital level.
• Ability to provide mentorship to medical and clinical officers and other HIV/TB service staff
• Proven experience in coordinating HIV community services such as demand creation, HIV case identification and community interventions in support of retention of recipients of care
• A team player with ability to support coordination of HIV/TB services at district, facility and community level.
• Computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience working in donor funded projects a Plus
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
For submission of applications and full details of the positions, please visit the ICAP website https://icap.columbia.edu/careers/
Suitably qualified candidates should attach their cover letters and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) of not more than 4 pages. Please indicate position being applied for in the subject line and do not attach certificates at this stage.
The closing date for receiving applications is 26th August 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICAP is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 26 August 2022
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 19-08-2022
No of Jobs: 5
Start Publishing: 19-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-08-2065
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