Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 02 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: To coordinate the Pediatrics and Adolescent program activities in supported districts in line with the HIV National Guidelines
REPORTS TO: Clinical Care Specialist

Principal Accountability (Main Duties)
• Undertakes periodic technical program reviews, site visits and monitoring progress towards achievement of objectives and targets
• Design strategies to scale up pediatric and adolescent HIV case identification for Children and adolescents living with HIV
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure timely initiation of newly diagnosed CLHIV and Adolescents on ART in accordance with national guidelines.
• Develops and implements strategies for monitoring of CLHIV and adolescents initiated on ART according to HIV National Guidelines
• Spearheads development of systems to track pediatrics and adolescents missing appointments
• Undertakes identification of training needs in pediatrics and adolescents HIV care among frontline health workers in order to improve skills and competencies
• Undertakes preparation of Plans and activity budgets for Pediatrics and Adolescent ART service provision
• Undertakes coordination of uninterrupted supply of pediatrics ARV drugs and related logistics for treatment of HIV in liaison with other technical staff
• Undertakes timely pediatrics and adolescent HIV reviews and reporting of all the required reports as well as annual ad-hoc reports in the required formats
• Undertakes timely operational research activities in pediatrics and adolescent HIV

Job Specifications/ Requirements
• Grade 12 certificate with at least five O- level credits;
• Degree in Medicine
• Registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid Practicing License.
• Traceable experience of two (2) years or more having worked with pediatrics and adolescents programs minimum at District level
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in HIV management at management level
• Must be trained in WHO ART Modules
• Experience in PEPFAR supported TB/HIV programs will be an added advantage
• Trained in Project management will be an added advantage
• Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages
• Must between the Age of 21 years and 45years
• Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Interpersonal relations, initiative

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• 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, NRC, Academic and Professional Qualifications, Full Registration and Practicing license with relevant Professional Bodies were applicable to the address below by 17:00hrs Wednesday 14th August 2024.
• Applicants should provide valid phone numbers for easy communication. Applications should be clearly marked on the envelope with the position being applied for. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Address applications to:
• The Provincial Health Director
• Provincial Health Office
• Independence Road
• P.O.Box 910022
• MONGU

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