TB/HIV Program Coordinator WPHO at Provincial Health Office

Provincial Health Office, Western Province with support from 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 position on contract basis subject to renewal:

TITLE: TB/HIV PROGRAM COORDINATOR – (01) WPHO

LOCATION: PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE

REPORTS TO: Principal investigator

JOB PURPOSE: To provide oversight coordination in the implementation of all CoAg supported services in the province.

PRINCIPAL ACCONTABILITIES

• Coordinate systems strengthening forTB/HlV services implementation in the province.
• Oversees administrative management of TB/HIV services in the province.
• Coordinates implementation, monitoring and evaluation of TB/HIV Treatment, care, and support services in the Province.
• Facilitate quarterly program monitoring visits to all supported sites.
• Facilitates holding of partners’ coordination meetings in the province.
• Facilitates timely responses to CDC Technical Reviews and concerns.
• Facilitates preparation of TB/HIV Treatment, care, and support services action plans in line with CDC Annual Planning and budgeting guidelines.
• Facilitates preparation of Country Operational Plans (COP) focusing on T3/HIV Treatment, care, and support objectives /targets, strategies and activities.
• Facilitates tracking of TB/HIV treatment, care, and support services budgets at implementation level in line with CDC Annual Planning and budgeting guidelines.
• Undertakes accurate and timely preparation and submission cf the TB/HIV program implementation schedules.
• Coordinates and facilitates routine analysis of program data, reviewing and communicating feedback to individual supported districts.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Full grade 12 School Certificate
• Must be between the age of 21 and 45 years
• Bachelors in Public Health, Clinical Medicine or any other social science related degree
• Master’s in Public Health, Business Administration or any other social science will be an added advantage
• Five (5) years of relevant traceable experience. of which a minimum of two years should be in management position
• Experience in managing HIV/AIDS PEPFAR Programs
• Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages

Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, good Interpersonal relations, ability to use initiative and trust worthiness.

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