District Cervical Cancer Officer (Internal Advert)

Title

District Cervical Cancer Officer (Internal Advert)

Location

Gweru

Type of Contract

Fixed Term Contract

Deadline

25/11/2022 (Expired)

About

Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI) is a not-for-profit human development organisation which is registered as a Trust under the Zimbabwe Deeds Registries Act (Chapter 20:05). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high impact integrated health interventions with local communities while working with and strengthening existing institutions.
The Accelerated and Comprehensive HIV Care for Epidemic Control in Zimbabwe (ACCE) project's objective is to complement the government of Zimbabwe (GOZ)’s efforts towards epidemic control by targeting testing to efficiently identify PLHIV, ensuring all newly diagnosed PLHIV are immediately linked to treatment, and all PLHIV on treatment have ready access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), are retained on treatment, and remain virally suppressed. The program is being implemented in 9 districts in Midlands (Gweru, Kwekwe, Mberengwa and Gokwe South) and in Manicaland (Makoni, Mutare, Chipinge, Mutasa and Buhera).

Basic Function

In close liaison with Technical Officer-Cervical Cancer and the District HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator, the District Cervical Cancer Officer, provides technical support to the project to implement high quality integrated cervical cancer screening services and activities across all project sites. It has a special focus on increasing access to screening and treatment services and ensuring technical efficacy of all cervical cancer screening strategies of the project.

Job Description

Provides technical support related to cervical cancer screening and approaches to improve access to these services; Contributes to the development of guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation and evaluation of cervical cancer screening activities within the project; Ensure appropriate program monitoring and accurate financial and programmatic reporting to the national office; Contribute to strengthening a standardized monitoring and evaluation system in support of the continuum of care for cervical cancer screening activities in the project; Undertakes regular frequent monitoring visits to project sites as necessary; Coordinates all capacity building and external quality assurance activities for ZHI staff at district levels; Establish referral and accountability systems to link and track all WLHIV to cervical cancer screening services, and link clients with unknown HIV status who present with cervical cancer to HIV testing services and follow-on care and treatment if positive for HIV; Develops and implement QI/QA plans, including management of sites, management of adverse events and participation in external QA processes through follow-up to implementation of QI recommendations; Coordination with reproductive health programs (MCH and FP) where applicable, to ensure WLHIV have access to CXCA services, avoid duplication of services and realize efficiency; Liaise with MOHCC procurement and supply chain management unit to ensure availability of cervical cancer screening commodities to all project sites; Contributes to development of lessons learned from the project and other relevant projects that are related to cervical cancer screening services and apply these lessons to modify and improve the project; Work closely with the Technical team to develop and monitor district annual work plans and budget; Ensures that all ZHI assets and other resources are effectively managed; Contribute to the attainment of ACCE targets across the whole continuum of HIV care and treatment including HTS, retaining clients in care, viral load monitoring and provision of TPT; Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

Good knowledge of the cervical cancer screening program in Zimbabwe; Good knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention care and treatment; Demonstrated management, supervision, networking and leadership skills working with large, complex programs; Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning, administrative, and financial management systems; Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrated ability to manage a team; Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision; Well-developed computer skills; Experience in designing and implementing of public health/international development programs funded by US government or other international donors; Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country; Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for- profit organizations; Ability and willingness to undertake frequent in-country travel - minimum of 50%.

Qualifications and experience

Diploma/Degree or relevant Nursing qualification, RGN, community nurse; Registration with Nurses Council of Zimbabwe; License to practice as a nurse in Zimbabwe; Possession of an MPH degree is an added advantage; A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 2 years’ experience with cervical cancer screening program planning and implementation at the community or Provincial level working with NGO; Clean Class 4 drivers’ license; Class 3 license or willingness to ride a motorbike is a must; Motorbike riding experience is an added advantage; Senior Nursing experience in the public OI/ART clinics and or training, knowledge and experience in cervical cancer screening and Cervicography is an added advantage; Training in Advance HV management is an added advantage; Sound knowledge and experience in M&E is an added advantage.

Application Procedures

Step 1: click here to complete the job application form.
Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to recruitment@zhi.org.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.

Statement

During the application process, ZHI will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. ZHI is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.