. JOB TITLE:  DISTRICT CLINICAL MENTOR (5)

REPORTS TO:  PROVINCIAL LEAD

LOCATION:  VARIOUS DISTRICTS – WESTERN PROVINCE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Working under the guidance of the Provincial Lead, the District Clinical Mentor 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. H/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 the 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.
• Works closely with the senior medical advisors and 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 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, and reports and track progress and achievement.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Full grade 12 certificate
• Diploma/Degree in Clinical Medicine, (Clinical Officer)
• Diploma/Degree in nursing, (Registered Nurse)
• Master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Fully registered with HPCZ or Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) as applicable with a current practicing license
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in the medical/nursing field
• At least 3 years demonstrated experience in HIV/TB clinical management.
• Trained in both adult and paediatric ART management.
• Training in Advanced HIV disease management will be an added advantage.
• 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.
• Computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience working in donor-funded projects is desirable.
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills