Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 13 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Summary:
• Working under the guidance of the Provincial Lead, the Senior Medical advisor will support activities to sustain the gains across the HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment cascade through an embedded mentorship approach and using QI methodologies in the assigned districts/facilities. He/She will specifically support district and facility level capacity building and targeted strengthening of non-communicable diseases’ management integration in HIV care, and the management of advanced HIV disease for Western province in Zambia.

Major Responsibilities:
• Coordinates mentorship at DHO and selected high volume health facilities on NCD integration in HIV care and AHD in line with the national guidelines.
• Collaborate with DHO mentors to implement capacity building activities among front-line ART HCWs in screening and management of hypertension, diabetes, nutritional disorders, and mental health.
• Organize and manage training sessions focusing on increasing NCD awareness, screening and management, and enhancing the knowledge and skills for HCWs to operationalize the integration process.
• Organize and manage district and facility level structured and intense TA approach to strengthen the AHD management using the hub-and-spoke model, offsite training, regular onsite orientation meetings and weekly mentorship visits.
• Facilitate service delivery and program gap identification across prioritized HIV/ TB program areas and build DHO capacity to initiate, implement, monitor, and report on QICs/QIPs for improved performance.
• Monitor achievement of district level targets and discuss results and remediation measures.
• Implement project workplan, reports and track progress and achievement.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor

Academic Qualifications
• Full grade 12 certificate
• Degree in epidemiology, Medicine, or related field
• Medical Officer: Master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage

Required Minimum Qualifications, Experience & Skills
• At least 3 years’ demonstrated experience in HIV/TB clinical management
• Trained in both adult and paediatrics ART
• Training in advanced HIV management is desirable
• Supervisory and mentorship experience in HIV/TB services at hospital level.
• Ability to provide mentorship to program and clinical teams including medical doctors, clinical officers, nurses, and lay health providers.
• 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 is desirable
• 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 our website: https://icap.columbia.edu/careers/ 
• Candidates based in Western Province are highly encouraged to apply for positions that will be based there, and 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 19 October 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applicants who applied for the previous job posting in August should NOT reapply.
• ICAP is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion, and a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
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