The Clinical Systems Manager (CSM) is responsible at provincial level for supervision and to provide overall technical guidance for ICAP Mozambique’s (ICAP MZ) Capacity Building in Zambézia. Oversight of technical activities across programmatic areas: HIV prevention, Adult and pediatric Care and Treatment, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, PMTCT including B+, HIV Counseling and Testing, TB/HIV, Lab, Pharmacy, Adherence and Psychological Support, Community Linkages.
In direct coordination with the ICAP MZ Technical Director and the technical managers at ICAP Central Offices in Mozambique the incumbent will be responsible for planning and developing interventions, activities, and training of staff for program implementation. Coordination with the Provincial Health Directorate and other partners is crucial for development and extension of the activities in the province.
The Clinical System Manager reports directly to the Provincial Program Manager.
Note: This position is contingent upon receipt of award and funder approval of key personnel.
LOCATION: Quelimane, Zambezia, Mozambique Major Accountabilities:
* Provide guidance and supervision for technical areas across programmatic areas.
* Coordinate planning with support from Central Level technical team.
* Supervise and support development of technical assistance activities at Provincial, District and Health Facility (HF) levels.
* Coordinate ICAP technical and logistics support to DPS and Districts in light of Acceleration Plan in coordination with other clinical and community partners.
* Provide Technical Assistance to the district teams for Clinical Mentoring of HF staff.
* Support implementation of Quality Improvement systems.
* Build technical capacity among ICAP and HF staff via technical updates and review of norms.
* Provide suggestions and guidance for improving information systems, facilitating community linkages, review of patient flow at HF level, improve and innovate adherence strategies and activities, develop, augment and boost referral systems, etc.
* Draft technical reports in line with program needs.
* Lead Monitoring and Evaluation of the programs and technical activities.
* Other related activities
* Realize other functions as attributed.
Travel Requirements:
• Up to 30% travel to districts throughout Zambezia Province (trips maybe requiring over-night stays)
Education;
* Medical Doctor.
* Master’s degree in Public Health, tropical diseases, infectious diseases and / or clinical background, strongly preferred
Experience, Skills & Required Qualifications:
* Experience in Development, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV related programs and activities, (minimum 3 years).
* Experience managing health programs in Sub Saharan Africa.
* Experience with Capacity Building and Technical Assistance.
* Experience developing technical documents and reports.
* Experience in resource limited settings.
* Excellent written and oral communications skills.
* Fluent in both oral and written Portuguese and English.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “Clinical Systems Manager” toicaphr@columbia.org.mz
Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
