Society for Family Health (SFH) seeks experienced individuals for the position of VMMC Technical Officer. The VMMC Technical Officer is a skilled medical professional who will be responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the DOD Project at District level. S/he will ensure the program is implemented according to set objectives; implementing Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) systems at facilities; and building capacity of MC Providers to provide mentorship, conduct comprehensive VMMC services, including QA/QI system implementation. S/he will work closely with the Communication and M&E Team to ensure VMMC client flow and completeness of documentation and data quality. S/he will be responsible for ensuring project targets are achieved in their respective Districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducting baseline phase and facility assessments.
- Conducting regular supportive visits, provide on–site support and ensuring corrective feedback in selected areas.
Supporting the implementation of QA/QI systems, monitor quality in VMMC services and operations.
- Facilitating clinical symposiums and utilize QA/QI data and reports to offer additional support and input into programming.
- Identifying training need gaps and develop an annual training plan for the Region in liaison with Head Office.
- Coordinating and facilitating trainings, as needed.
Coordinating supply chain and logistics management for participating DOD facilities.
- Working with Communication Team to ensure proper support and supervision of Health Promoters and Super Health Promoters.
- Working with the M&E Team to verify completeness of data, compliance to standard operation procedures, compile findings and disseminate to Teams for quality improvement actions.
- Compiling District monthly performance reports, stipulating clear findings of the quality assessments and other activities and provide recommendations for quality improvement.
- Documenting best practices and success stories of SFH work and share with SFH HQ.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Clinical Medicine.
- Management qualification is an added advantage.
- 3 years work experience in VMMC clinical services and HIV programs.
- Experience in training, mentoring and quality assurance systems.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs.
- Experience working with NGOs and other partners.
- Ability to travel out-of-station extensively.
- Other skills and attributes
- Good Interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Computer literate, especially with the Microsoft Office package.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Team worker, supportive and approachable.
PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATION AND CV TO: HumanResource@sfh.org.zm or send to The Director – Human Resources, Society for Family Health, Plot No. 549, Ituna Road, P.O Box 50770, Lusaka. Clearly indicate, VMMC TECHNICAL OFFICER APPLICATION. (stating district of Interest)
Closing Date: 31st August 2016.
