VMMC Providers at Provincial Health Office, Western Province
- Company: Provincial Health Office, Western Province
- Location: Zambia
- State: Zambia
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE
WESTERN PROVINCE
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 who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following vacant positions on a One-year renewable contract basis subject to performance:
JOB TITLE: VMMC Providers
LOCATION: HIGH VOLUME FACILITIES-Western Province
JOB PURPOSE: To Conduct safe Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision procedures in facilities in order to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections in the province.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILTY (MAIN DUTIES)
- Provide routine VMMC services in order to increase access to quality and safe VMMC services.
- Undertakes active adverse events surveillance, screening tool availability and utilization, linkages to other services,
- Undertakes demand creation activities through community engagement through community meetings, door to door mobilization, distribution of fliers, engagement of gate keepers, civic leaders and religious leaders in order to increase VMMC uptake.
- Collecting and compiling data for analyzing and tracking progress on VMMC program targets.
- Identifies and timely Implement QA/QI projects in order to improve quality VMMC services.
- Undertakes timely submission of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual facility reports in order to track progress performance.
- Provides regular supply chain updates on stock status to ensure uninterrupted supply of VMMC consumables.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 Full Certificate or its equivalent
- Diploma Clinical Medicine or Nursing
- Registered with a regulatory body and Valid practicing license.
- Must be a Certified VMMC Provider
- 2 years of relevant VMMC experience working in the Zambian health system
- Must be between Age of 21 and 55years.
- Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English.
- Able to communicate effectively in English and the Local Language
- Other skills/Attributes; Computer literate, Managerial skills, Good Interpersonal relations, Initiative:
Method of Application
Successful applicants will be appointed on one year contract subject to renewal depending on performance.
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
Email: [email protected]