Covidcoordinator-clinical ICAP Zambia

ICAP at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ZAMBIA

ICAP at Columbia University is an international, non-profit organization situated at the Columbia University in New York. ICAP is Empowering Health Around the World and works in over 30 countries, including Zambia. Together with our partners—Ministries of Health, large multilaterals, health care providers, and patients—we support comprehensive, person-centered HIV/TB services and high-performing health system strengthening initiatives that provide quality and affordable health care. And by enhancing health information systems, improving quality, and developing human resources for health, we build capacity and efficiency in the world’s most challenging, resource-limited settings.

ICAP seeks to recruit for the following positions in Zambia

1.     JOB TITLE:  COVID-19-COORDINATOR-CLINICAL (1)

REPORTS TO: CLINICAL CARE SPECIALIST (MOH)

REPORTS TO: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (ICAP)

LOCATION:  LUSAKA

POSITION SUMMARY

Working under the guidance of the Clinical Care Specialist and Technical Director, the COVID-19 coordinator will support capacity building activities to the MoH to ensure the implementation of innovations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on HIV/TB services. S/he will work closely with MoH and ZNPHI to coordinate the Provision of technical assistance to staff at national, provincial, district and facility levels in COVID-19 management and integration of bi-directional screening for TB and COVID-19

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the implementation of training/orientation packages for building capacity for HCWs to integrate bidirectional screening in HIV/TB DSD programming
• Nationwide coordination for quality and standardized COVID-19 management including the use of oral antiviral treatment such as Ritonavir-boosted Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid).
• Development of national level supportive supervision tools and monitoring of adherence to SOPs, and job aids for integration of C19 in HIV/TB DSD programming
• Facilitate the integration of post-acute C19 management in DSD models for HIV/TB care
• Introduction and scaling-up of integration of bi-directional TB/COVID-19 screening in TB/HIV programming
• Ability to represent MoH/ICAP as a technical expert at senior level meetings including meetings called by the Global fund and other, NGOs, multilateral and bilateral organizations
• Provide other technical support as guided by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Medical Doctor with a master’s degree in a health-related field is a plus
• At least 3 years’ demonstrated experience in HIV/TB clinical management
• A Masters degree in infectious disease will be added advantage
• Trained in both adult and paediatrics Anti Retroviral Therapy
• Trained/oriented in COVID-19 management
• Experience managing COVID-19 patients is a plus
• Ability to provide mentorship to medical and clinical officers and other staff providing COVID-19/HIV/TB services
• Computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience working in donor funded projects a Plus
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills