Health Services Technical Advisor Job Vacancy at PSI Zambia

Job Title Health Services Technical Advisor, Zambia* Requisition Number 1029 City Lusaka Country Zambia Job Description-Overview PSI seeks candidates for Health Services Technical Advisor, Zambia to provide technical support to PSI's global mission. This full-time position is based in Lusaka, Zambia and reports to the Country Representative. Please note: this position is contingent on funding. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide technical leadership and guidance to support SFH Zambia's HIV prevention and RH programs, which include adult and neonatal male circumcision (MC) and HIV counseling and testing (HTC), long acting reversible methods of contraception (IUCD, PPIUD, implants) and cervical cancer screening. Technical assistance will also be provided to PSI's partners, both local and international NGOs. Build the capacity of senior technical staff to lead the Health Services department, via coaching, training, and shared oversight of activities. Transfer knowledge and skills in technical areas, and in program management (development of workplans, M&E plans, budgets and budget monitoring, program design and development). Improve the efficiency and health impact of health services programs while effectively leveraging staff and resources; devise strategies to increase synergies between HTC, MC and RH programs. Help PMs manage SFH's CT, MC and RH static and outreach programmes. Provide support and mentorship to health services managers and staff. Work with SFH health services programme managers to work with public sector hospitals and health centers to ensure integration of adult/adolescent VMMC, and RH services. Actively contribute to the identification of new funding opportunities for Health Services programmes and activities, as well as for related health areas, e.g. tuberculosis/HIV integrated programming. Coordinate technical support to PSI partners and affiliates on HTC, MC and RH. Contribute to regular programmatic and donor reports and document programmatic challenges and lessons learned. Work in close collaboration with SFH's Communication and Marketing department to provide input into and ensure demand creation for HTC, MC, RH and Cervical cancer Screening programs, and ensure relevancy and consistency of all related messages. Work with research and M&E team to develop and monitor effective MIS systems, and quantitative and qualitative studies and surveys. Ensure close linkages between research results and evidence-based program planning. Serve as a key member of the platform's senior management team contributing to strategic planning and decision-making on a regular basis; transition participation to local key technical staff persons after one year. Job Description - Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: 5-7 years of relevant professional experience. Substantial field experience strongly preferred. Graduate degree in public health, international development, marketing, or related discipline. Technical expertise in HIV and RH required, including significant experience in the design and management of HIV prevention programs. Demonstrated understanding of current research and programmatic best practices in HIV prevention and LARC methods of FP. Experience leading teams in project implementation, with demonstrated ability to motivate and build capacity of staff. Demonstrated ability to build capacity and transfer skills and knowledge strongly preferred. Exceptional written and oral communication skills; highly motivated and organized, able to work effectively with a variety of partners and stakeholders. How to Apply; https://2xrecruit.kenexa.com/kr/cc/jsp/public/jobSearchResults.jsf