Employment Opportunities

Provincial Health Office, Western Province in conjunction with U.S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been implementing programs to improve the management of TB, STIs and HIV/AIDS care services in the Province since 2006. To further strengthen the programs, WPHO is inviting applications from interested persons in Western Province under Ministry of Health who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following vacant positions on contract basis subject to renewal:

1. JOB TITLE: Adult -ART Program Officer                  

LOCATION: Provincial Health Office

JOB PURPOSE: To coordinate ART program activities in supported districts in line with the 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
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure timely initiation of newly diagnosed PLHIV on ART in accordance with national guidelines
• Develops and implements strategies for monitoring of PLHIV initiated on ART according to national guidelines
• Spearheads development of systems to track patients missing appointments clients
• In collaboration with district staff, undertakes identification of training needs among frontline health workers in order to improve skills and competencies through capacity building activities.
• Undertakes preparation of Plans and activity budgets for ART service provision
• Facilitates acquisition of technical information, Standard Operating Procedures and protocols for ART service provision
• Undertakes coordination of uninterrupted supply of ARV drugs and related logistics for treatment of HIV in liaison with technical staff
• Coordinates the CETA Program in the Province
• Undertakes timely 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 order to generate information on service within the financial year activity

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 certificate with at least five O- level credits;
• Degree in Clinical Medicine and Public Health
• Registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid Practicing License.
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in TB/HIV Programme in which three years should have worked as a front liner or Clinical Officer
• Must be trained in WHO CETA and ART Modules
• Experience in PEPFAR supported TB/HIV programs will be an added advantage
• Trained in Project management will be 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 55years
• Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Interpersonal relations, initiative