HIV / Primary Healthcare Project Manager SolidarMed Lesotho

Organisation
SolidarMed is a medium size Swiss NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision

Project Information
The HIV project (SMART) supports the up-scaling of HIV/AIDS services through task-shifting and decentralization in the catchment areas of Thaba Tseka and Butha Buthe Districts (each catchment area includes one hospital and surrounding health centres). SMART aims at establishing good quality decentralized ART and the integration of ART/TB care into routine services. The primary healthcare project (PHC) started in 2011 as a pilot project in Butha Buthe and Thaba Tseka Districts with a focus on village health worker support, community empowerment and strengthening the links between the formal health system and communities. PHC supports the national strategy to reinforce primary health care by strengthening different levels of the formal and informal health care system. Due to Lesotho’s disease burden, the focus is on TB, HIV and maternal and child health. As of 2014, the two projects will be merged. At the same time, the collaboration with the district health management teams will be strengthened. Both projects are embedded into the SolidarMed country programme, which aims at contributing to improved health services in the programme area through the joint efforts of all projects. For each catchment area (Butha Bute and Thaba Tseka), SolidarMed recruits one HIV/PHC project manager (two identical positions open).

Country Lesotho

Place of Assignment Paray, Thaba Tseka, Lesotho:
Seboche, Butha Buthe, Lesotho:

start of duty as soon as possible

start of duty 01.01.2013

Both positions include frequent travels to Maseru and the other project site

Employment 100 % (full time)

Contract type Fixed term appointment: minimum of three years.

Closing date: ---

Tasks
• Manage and steer the SMART/PHC projects in the respective catchment areas
• Provide strategic inputs for the merging and further development of both projects
• Support the provision of HIV/AIDS/TB and primary health care services
• Apply project cycle management tools (planning, logframe, monitoring, reporting, evaluation)
• Financial and human resources management
• Apply scientific evidence, promote lessons learned, engage in operational research
• Network and coordinate with local partners, NGO’s and other stakeholders

Qualifications

• Physician with at least 3 years of working experience
• Degree in public health (ideally post-graduate)
• Sound working experience in Public Health in a low income country, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa; including clinical HIV/AIDS/TB expertise and understanding of the Tb and HIV epidemic
• Intercultural sensitivity and communication skills
• Ability to assume responsibilities and to work within a team
• Valid driving licence
• Preparedness to live in a remote rural place with frequent dislocations to the other project site and the capital Maseru
• The position is not a purely clinical position, but implies clinical mentoring and coaching of physicians, nurses and counsellors. We are looking for a hands-on person with clinical experience and public health competence, not afraid of organizing and implementing.

Language Skills
• Fluent English (written, spoken)
• German language skills would be an asset

We offer
• A professionally run health program in a rural African setting with lots of development possibilities
• An attractive salary and benefit package, professional development opportunities and linkages with competence networks ;
• Family posting in a rural but safe African setting (schooling is limited);
• A motivated team with flat hierarchies

Application
Please send your application by E-mail, with reference “Project Manager SMART/PHC Lesotho”, including the following documents:
• Application letter with indication of possible starting date;
• CV with photo;
• 3 references, including contact details.

You can obtain further information by sending an email to Dr. Karolin Pfeiffer: k.pfeiffer@solidarmed.ch

While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. We kindly ask not to send in duplicate copies of your resume.

Address jobs@solidarmed.ch

Website www.solidarmed.ch