Provincial Technical Officer x 1 :

Job Summary

The Provincial Technical Officer provides technical and programmatic support to implement all activities across the HIV continuum of care encompassing HIV prevention care and treatment support. The position will support implementation of high yield targeted HIV case finding strategies and EID, linkage to ART and other HIV prevention strategies. It also supports continuity on ART, adherence and retention among PLHIV on ART and strategies to improve viral load coverage and suppression like DSD enrolment, transition to optimized ART regimens, manage supply chain of medicines and commodities. The PTO will also ensure the scale up of TB/HIV collaborative activities and preventive strategies such as TB preventive therapy (TPT), PrEP, PMTCT and cervical cancer screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions. The provincial technical officer is a mentor in Quality Improvement and plays a pivotal role in ensuring implementation of QI initiatives at all supported sites in her/his districts. The position also supports data management, from mentorship of sites on monitoring and evaluation to final reporting of quality program data.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination, implementation, monitoring and scale-up of strategies to achieve the 95,95,95 targets for supported sites including supporting local demand creation activities for the HIV Prevention Care and Treatment Support services; Analyse HIV care and treatment support cascades, identify gaps and to come up with strategies to close identified gaps; Support treatment support activities for adults, children, adolescents, and young people (mental health screening, IPV and GBV screening, Zvandiri model, ATZ model etc); Support and organize HPCTS program trainings for health care workers in collaboration with district and provincial health authorities; Provide mentorship and coaching in Quality Improvement and play a pivotal role in ensuring implementation of QI initiatives at all supported sites in the province; Plan activities and manage program resources ensuring timeous submission of required paperwork for procurement and travel according to ZACH policies and guidelines; Ensure expenditure at provincial level is carried out in compliance with organizational finance and operational policy documents and guidelines; Develop work schedules and performance enhancement interventions; Supervise and manage day to day work schedules for subordinate staff and manage performance of subordinates; Support correct documentation in all relevant program registers and e-HR utilization; Facilitate the efficient and accurate reporting of program activities ensuring quantitative and qualitative reporting; Work with SIE team to ensure all program related data is collected, validated, reported accurately and timeously to inform, and guide evidence -based planning and implementation; Support routine data collection, weekly, monthly timely reporting and attend to any ad-hoc programmatic and data requests. Ensure documentation of key program achievements and challenges timeously; Represent the organisation at relevant district, provincial and national forums; Keep abreast with latest guidelines and SOPs and mentor subordinates on these; Conduct regular site support and mentorship visits to supported sites to identify achievements and gaps and mentor/ offer technical assistance on any identified gaps; Work hand in hand with site staff, community health workers, community leaders, pharmacy and laboratory staff to ensure availability of commodities at all supported sites; Ensure good stakeholder engagement, working closely with MOHCC Provincial, District and site level teams, NAC, relevant government departments, Partners and NGOs; Attend to other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma/Degree: Nursing Sciences or Public Health
• Post graduate qualification in Community Health Sciences or Public Health required.
• 3 years or more of progressive experience in management in a public health setting in Zimbabwe is required.
• Strong understanding of Health Care Service delivery in Zimbabwe.
• Prior experience working in HIV/AIDS Management/Control programmes/Community is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages required
• Previous M&E experience are added advantage
• Able to work with diverse community groups and marginalized populations at risk for HIV/AIDS, without prejudice or judgment.
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities in line with the budget and workplan.
• Strong English writing & communication skills and report writing skills required
• Experience in working with government and NGO/FBO/CBO sectors.
• Good standing with the community being served

Key Result Areas/ZACH Competencies
• Producing Results through measuring progress in attaining the 95, 95, 95 targets
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Knowing and managing self
• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Mature and professional

How to Apply

Interested candidates to submit certified copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity card/certificate, CV and a motivational letter addressed to:

E-mail Address: [email protected]