Public Health Project Leader
Country : Zimbabwe Orgnanization: Institute of Public Health Epidemiology and Development (ISPED)
In the context of a joint collaboration between the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health, the European Commission (EC) and the Institute of Public Health, Epidemiology and Development (ISPED) of the University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, a three-year comprehensive HIV Treatment and Care programme based on the MTCT Plus model will be initiated February 2005 in two rural districts of Zimbabwe.
The EC programme is made of a consortium of three operators (ISPED,CESVI and COSV) and it aims to enhance the capacity of the Zimbabwean health system in order to improve access to the most vulnerable rural populations to comprehensive HIV care.
Among the main components of the programme are :
- the scale-up and reinforcement of voluntary counselling and testing of HIV (VCT) and PMTCT intervention, within existing mother and child health services in the targeted districts and health centres; - the implementation of treatment and care services to HIV affected households (3000 persons) including Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) (700 persons). - the support of primary HIV prevention activities through basic medical and psychosocial care for people living with HIV/AIDS within local communities, specifically families identified by the PMTCT programme. - capacity building of community-based organisations and network.
Terms of reference
The programme will be implemented by ISPED under the direct supervision of the Public health project leader, in partnership with the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health and other local and international partners.
The Public health project leader will be under the administrative authority and the technical supervision of Institute of Public Health, Epidemiology and Development (ISPED), University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2.
Based in Zimbabwe, he/she will be responsible for:
- providing technical expertise within the project objectives and work-plan; - co-ordinating the implementation, supervision and follow-up of the project activities in close collaboration with an administrative coordinator - supervising the integration of programme activities within the health facilities and community organisations involved in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health, the provincial authorities and local health personnel. - producing guidelines, protocols and training material to the benefit of the local health and community staff.
He/she will contribute to the strengthening of the local heath system, participating notably in the design and implementation of operational research studies. Based on lessons learnt from the project, the definition of innovative approaches of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT service delivery specifically will be essential to enhancing programme activities.
Specific tasks
- participate in the formulation and development of ISPED HIV/AIDS projects goals, strategies and approaches, notably for operational research on Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission Plus model. - provide technical support to health staff at the national, provincial and district levels in the implementation of the HIV/AIDS projects for the purpose of capacity building at district level and expansion of coverage of services; - undertake surveys, operational research and document best practices and lessons learned for the projects; - participate in the preparation of project reports (programme analysis, annual reports, etc.) required by ISPED and donors; - promote the activities of ISPED in the field of HIV/AIDS at country and international level.
Profile
Medical doctor and/or MPH, qualified in public health and epidemiology. Experience in care of persons with HIV/AIDS, including administration of HAART, is required along with a minimum of three years of professional experience in programme management in developing countries, specifically in Africa. English fluent required
Contract specificities Ideal start: June 2006 One year contract renewable
Working conditions Post is based in Zimbabwe
The deadline for application is the 2nd May 2006 Please address your CVs and application letter to Sophie Lamarque E-mail:
Institut de Santé Publique, Epidémiologie et Développement (ISPED) Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 Case 11 146, rue Léo-Saignat 33076 BORDEAUX Cedex – FRANCE Tél: ++ 33 (0) Fax: ++ 33 (0) Web: * *
