Technical Advisor – VMMC Jhpiego

Jhpiego is recruiting for the position of Technical Advisor – VMMC

Lusaka, Zambia

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of healthcare Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of healthcare services for women and families around the world. Jhpiego is a global leader in the creation of innovative and effective approaches to developing human resources for health. 

Position Overview:

The VMMC Technical Advisor will be responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and management of VMMC under the DOD HIV prevention, care and treatment project at national level. S/he is responsible for organizing Jhpiego’s approach to the DFZ facilities participating in the program: working with DFZ facility leadership to 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all Jhpiego VMMC activities for DFZ supported facilities
• Provide technical guidance when conducting baseline facility assessments
• Conducting regular supportive visits provide on–site support and ensuring corrective feedback in selected areas
• Support the implementation of QA/QI systems, monitor quality in VMMC services and operations
• Facilitate clinical symposiums and utilize QA/QI data and reports to offer additional support and input into programming
• Identify training need gaps and develop an annual training plan for the Jhpiego Zambia Country Office
• Attend relevant TWG meetings and represent the project
• Coordinating and facilitating trainings, as needed
• Coordinate supply chain and logistics management for VMMC commodities at National Level
• Work with Demand Creation team at National Level to ensure proper support and supervision of Regional Offices in VMMC Demand Creation and Community Mobilization
• Work with the M&E team to verify completeness of data, compliance to standard operating procedures, compile findings and disseminate to teams for quality improvement actions
• Compiling national weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual 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 Jhpiego work and share with Jhpiego HQ

•  Manage and supervise VMMC team members
•  Assist in the development and implement strategy in partnership with local partners for capacity development in VMMC activities.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public health, Clinical Medicine or Nursing
• A Master in Public health is an added advantage
• Experienced VMMC trained mentor and provider
• 8-15 years’ experience in project management
• 5-10 years’ work experience in clinical services and HIV programs
• Experience in staff supervision
• Experience in training, mentoring and quality assurance systems
• Experience in   monitoring and evaluation of programs
• Experience working with donors, INGOs and other partners