Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Coordinator

Job Description

Company Profile

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programmes in HIV, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modelling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), strategic consulting, and programme management.

Position Summary:

We seek an exceptional candidate for a Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Coordinator position for a potential programme on SRH and HIV in Zimbabwe. This is a full time position to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and coordination for expansion of VMMC programmes, including both adult and neonatal circumcision.
• Work with the project team to support integration of VMMC services into HIV prevention and other initiatives, as appropriate.
• Provide technical assistance and supportive supervision to local implementing partners.
• Promote quality assurance and monitor adherence to international and national VMMC guidelines.
• Facilitate linkages of VMMC services in the private/NGOs and public sectors.
• Contribute to regular programmatic and donor reports and document programmatic lessons learned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, with 5 or more years of relevant professional experience in Zimbabwe.
• Technical expertise in VMMC service delivery as well as strong understanding of barriers and facilitators to acceptance of VMMC.
• Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work with private sector and NGO health care providers, as well as collaborate closely with national and subnational government partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must.
• Zimbabwean nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Details: If this position is of interest to you, please email your CV to vanessa.garcia@grminternational.com before 21st August 2012 following the steps below:

a) State ‘Name of the position – SRH/HIV bid Zimbabwe’ in the subject line and state where you saw this advertisement

b) State four bullet points to demonstrate why you are a suitable candidate for this role

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.

Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.