John Snow Health Zambia Limited

USAID CHEKUP II ACTIVITY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: District Epidemic Control Centre (DEpiCC) Mental Health Coordinator

Location: Chipata, Chirundu, Lusaka, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Kasama, Nakonde

Duration: Full-Time position

Reports to: DEpiCC Manager

Background 

John Snow Health Limited (JSH), a public health organization dedicated to improving the provision of public health services in Zambia and the region, is recruiting for District Epidemic Control Centre (DEpiCC) Mental Health Coordinator for the USAID-funded Controlling HIV Epidemic for Key and Underserved Populations (CHEKUP II). CHEKUP II aims to address the needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and those most at risk of acquiring HIV and contribute to HIV mitigation and epidemic control. In addition, the program seeks to improve the health outcomes of priority populations in the highest HIV-burden provinces of Zambia.

Description

The DEpiCC Mental Health Coordinator leads the implementation of interventions to increase the uptake and sustained use of mental health and psychosocial services (MHPSS) interventions and as well as lead responses to GBV targeted at key and underserved populations.

This is a full-time position. There will be seven positions in total based in Chipata, Chirundu, Lusaka, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Kasama, and Nakonde. The Coordinator will be supervised by the DEpiCC Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision for all CHEKUP II staff working at the district level working on district-level MHPSS and GBV  interventions
• Lead implementation of district-specific MHPSS and GBV prevention and linkage models
• Act as the district-level focal point person for CHEKUP II Child Safeguarding Policy and initiatives
• Facilitate implementation of JSH and CHEKUP II’s Child Safeguarding Policy at the district level
• Establish networks and strategic partnerships to enable sustainable implementation of district-level MHPSS and anti-GBV interventions
• Adhere to JSH’s personnel, financial, operations and fraud management policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor consistent with CHEKUP II’s objectives.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in clinical, health psychology or relevant field. A Master’s Degree or its equivalent is an added advantage
• At least four (4) years of progressive work experience related to MHPSS and GBV Programming and integrated HIV/AIDS programme
• Experience in participatory action planning and engagement of stakeholders at national, district, and Community levels.
• Must have excellent communication (English and language spoken in implementation district), interpersonal, analytical, decision-making, conflict management, empathy, negotiation and networking skills
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Supervision and Reporting:

The DEpiCC Mental Health Coordinator will work under the guidance and supervision of the DEpiCC Manager.