PMTCT Adviser / Trainer(s), Zimbabwe
PMTCT Adviser/Trainer(s), Zimbabwe Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Program
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com/
Project/Proposal Summary: Zimbabwe aims to reduce maternal mortality to 300 deaths per live births and halt the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015. A critical part of these goals will be to address mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT).This five year second year PMTCT program will: a) provide technical and other assistance to the national level of the PMTCT Program; b) strengthen provision of clinical services for comprehensive PMTCT; c) strengthen pediatric HIV services; d) conduct operations research; and e) strengthen the continuum of care for mother, infant and family.
Position Summary: Responsible for training and providing technical assistance to PMTCT facilities.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MOHCW) counterparts to provide technical assistance in the scale up of PMTCT provision per the WHO 2010 guidelines.
• Support partners through capacity building, monitoring visits and targeted trainings in related areas including family planning, nutrition, safe delivery, counseling and testing, ART, early infant diagnosis, etc.
• Liaise with MOHCW partners to assure that district-level programs are supported and that technical inputs and needs are identified and are reflected in health systems strengthening activities including M and E, in-service trainings, human resources management, supply chain, etc.
• As needed at national level, provide practical guidance on indicators.
• Support M and E by ensuring that partners from the facilities through the MOHCW understand the required indicators, their source, and ways to mitigate errors that may affect data quality or timeliness. .
• Provide technical input for national level planning, performance reviews, program updates, as detailed in the annual work plan.
Qualifications:
• Must have background in community nursing, nursing, or midwifery.
• Demonstrated experience with public PMTCT services delivery in Zimbabwe.
• Prefer candidates with experience in the provision of a continuum of care for PMTCT clients per the WHO 2010 guidelines.
• MPH is highly desired but not required.
• Exposure and experience in adult ART or pediatric ART preferred.
• Citizens of SADC member countries preferred.
• Training and good communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with mid and senior level government counterparts desired.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com/
Project/Proposal Summary: Zimbabwe aims to reduce maternal mortality to 300 deaths per live births and halt the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015. A critical part of these goals will be to address mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT).This five year second year PMTCT program will: a) provide technical and other assistance to the national level of the PMTCT Program; b) strengthen provision of clinical services for comprehensive PMTCT; c) strengthen pediatric HIV services; d) conduct operations research; and e) strengthen the continuum of care for mother, infant and family.
Position Summary: Responsible for training and providing technical assistance to PMTCT facilities.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MOHCW) counterparts to provide technical assistance in the scale up of PMTCT provision per the WHO 2010 guidelines.
• Support partners through capacity building, monitoring visits and targeted trainings in related areas including family planning, nutrition, safe delivery, counseling and testing, ART, early infant diagnosis, etc.
• Liaise with MOHCW partners to assure that district-level programs are supported and that technical inputs and needs are identified and are reflected in health systems strengthening activities including M and E, in-service trainings, human resources management, supply chain, etc.
• As needed at national level, provide practical guidance on indicators.
• Support M and E by ensuring that partners from the facilities through the MOHCW understand the required indicators, their source, and ways to mitigate errors that may affect data quality or timeliness. .
• Provide technical input for national level planning, performance reviews, program updates, as detailed in the annual work plan.
Qualifications:
• Must have background in community nursing, nursing, or midwifery.
• Demonstrated experience with public PMTCT services delivery in Zimbabwe.
• Prefer candidates with experience in the provision of a continuum of care for PMTCT clients per the WHO 2010 guidelines.
• MPH is highly desired but not required.
• Exposure and experience in adult ART or pediatric ART preferred.
• Citizens of SADC member countries preferred.
• Training and good communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with mid and senior level government counterparts desired.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/
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