HIV/TB Medical Lead Mentor x1

Job description

The Eastern Provincial Health Office under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed below to be employed on a one (1) year contract subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

JOB TITLE: HIV/TB MEDICAL LEAD MENTOR x1

STATION: Provincial Health Office

JOB PURPOSE: To provide technical leadership and oversight in improving HIV/TB clinical care cascade focusing on meeting targets for epidemic control and improving quality of HIV/TB services (including Advance HIV Disease, ADH, management) provided at all sites in the province under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Cooperative Agreement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures timely, acquisition, dissemination, and implementation of National HIV policies and guidelines in order to facilitate the effective delivery of quality health systems, strategies, and services to prevent and control of HIV in the Province.
Coordinates effectively and efficiently through District medical/Clinical Mentors, finding of creative solutions to challenges identified at sites in the province.
Coordinates effectively, provision of regular, targeted and data-driven clinical mentorship to HIV/TB treatment staff for both adult and pediatric care services, including PMTCT in health facilities and monitoring of improvement in services.
Coordinates effectively, Project ECHO at provincial level and utilize this platform to provide direct technical support and supervision in TB/HIV, Cervical Cancer and data management to all health facilities in the province) by participating in Tele ECHO sessions as facilitator and faculty (present didactics) and helping districts to select case presentations and recruit site healthcare providers to participate in Tele ECHO sessions.
Coordinates effectively and efficiently, technical support and supervision in initiating and improving ongoing clinical care for patients receiving treatment for advanced HIV, OIs, TB and PMTCT as well as Cervical Cancer clients.
Coordinates effectively and efficiently, technical support to service delivery teams at site and community levels in order to increase and improve access to care, case identification and retention in care as well as improvement in treatment outcomes especially viral load suppression.
Coordinates effectively and efficiently, technical support for the establishment of site-level patient flow patterns to ensure effective infection control, provision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical and managerial staff in supported health facilities.
Coordinates effectively and efficiently, technical support for effective referral of tuberculosis and HIV patients from communities to facilities and vice versa and assist to develop systems for patient tracking and feedback at both facility and community levels in the district.
Actively participate in supporting efforts aimed at accelerating Differentiated Service Delivery.
Participate in identification of training gaps in TB/HIV at both community and health facility levels in the district.
Participate in program monitoring and CDC SIMS, GSM/TSS, document finding and assist districts and sites to develop remedial measures and implementation of recommendations.
Manages effectively performance assessment and quality assurance/improvement for public health in order to ensure adherence to set standards and improve service delivery.
Manages effectively the provision of technical support to sub district/district levels and mentorship in order to improve the implementation of public health interventions.
Manages effectively the development and implementation of public health capacity building programmes in order to impact appropriate skills and knowledge in practitioners and stakeholders.
Undertakes effectively the provision of primary and secondary prevention programmes in order to control new infections and avoid recurrence of infections.
Manages periodically monitoring and evaluation of public health programmes in order to facilitate implementation of appropriate interventions.
Manages effectively the implementation of performance management in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance in the organization.
Manages and undertakes effectively the development and monitoring of annual action plans and budgets in order to facilitate the mobilization of resources for implementation of public health/clinical care programmes and planned activities.
Database manages regularly the maintenance and updating of the HIV/TB database, in order to facilitate accessibility of information, generation of reports and decision making.
Supervises effectively the utilization of human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate achievement of set objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Full Grade 12 Certificate with Five O’levels.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) or equivalent.
Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine, Master’s in Public Health or equivalent.
Five (5) years of which two (2) should be at management level.
Valid practicing license and full registration with HPCZ.
Supervisory and mentorship experience in HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment services.
Proven experience in coordinating HIV/TB services such as demand creation, HIV case identification and community interventions in support of retention of recipients of care (RoC).
Ability to provide daily mentorship to Clinical staff including Community health workers.
A team player with ability to coordinate HIV/TB services at the district or facility.
Computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proven experience working on a PEPFAR supported project.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and local languages.
Ability to write technical and analytical reports.
Computer literacy (Microsoft office i.e. word, power point and excel).
Good interpersonal skills.
Must have a high level of confidentiality and Integrity

HOW TO APPLY
1. Interested and qualified candidates should clearly indicate the position they are applying for on the envelope and all applications should be sent in hard copy not later than 8th September, 2025 at 16:00hrs to:

The Principal Investigator
Eastern Provincial Health Office
P.O. BOX 510023, Chipata.

*Applicants should only apply for one position. Multiple applications will not be considered.
2. Applicants should attach the following:
i. A formal signed cover letter.
ii. A current CV with three (3) traceable referees.
iii. Copy of National Registration Card or Passport and/or work permit.
iv. Photocopies of all academic and professional certificates and;
v. Registration and valid practicing licenses (where applicable).
vi. Provide valid phone numbers and email addresses for easy communication.
vii. Indicate the expected salary & willingness to work in rural areas.

3. All applicants MUST enter their details and attach all relevant documents in the link provided below (Mandatory Requirement):
➢ https://forms.office.com/r/f5f76CWSDh

* Only applicants that complete the two steps above will be considered.

Differently abled suitably qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: All successful applicants are expected to start work on 1st October, 2025