COVID-19 Clinical Coordinator

COVID-19 Clinical Coordinator
Job no: 496939
Position type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Zambia – Lusaka
Division/Equivalent: Zambia
School/Unit: Technical
Categories: Technical/Clinical/Quality Improvement/Training

ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks highly qualified candidates to serve as COVID-19 Clinical Coordinator in Lusaka, Zambia. The incumbent will support capacity-building activities for the MoH to ensure the implementation of innovations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on HIV/TB services.

ICAP seeks highly qualified and experienced candidates to fill the COVID-19 Clinical Coordinator position by December 2022. The successful candidate will be a Medical Doctor and will hold a master’s degree in a health-related field

The incumbent will have 3 years of demonstrated experience in HIV/TB clinical management, trained in both adult and pediatric Anti-Retroviral Therapy and trained in COVID-19 management

The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.

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Only candidates who are eligible to work in Zambia without a need for sponsorship will be considered for the position.

The position is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Advertised: Nov 11 2022 South Africa Standard Time
Application close: Nov 22 2022 South Africa Standard Time

ICAP at Columbia University is an international, non-profit organization situated at the Columbia University in New York. ICAP is Empowering Health Around the World and works in over 30 countries, including Zambia. Together with our partners—Ministries of Health, large multilaterals, health care providers, and patients—we support comprehensive, person-centered HIV/TB services and high-performing health system strengthening initiatives that provide quality and affordable health care. And by enhancing health information systems, improving quality, and developing human resources for health, we build capacity and efficiency in the world’s most challenging, resource-limited settings.

ICAP seeks to recruit for the following position in Zambia
1. Job Title: COVID-19 Coordinator- Clinical (1)

Reports to: Clinical Care Specialist (MOH) Reports to: Technical Director (ICAP) Location: Lusaka

POSITION SUMMARY
Working under the guidance of the technical director, the COVID-19 coordinator will support capacity-building activities to the MoH to ensure the implementation of innovations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on HIV/TB services. S/he will work closely with MoH and ZNPHI to coordinate the Provision of technical assistance to staff at national, provincial, district and facility levels in COVID-19 management and integration of bi-directional screening for TB and COVID-19

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Coordinate the implementation of training/orientation packages for building capacity for Health Care Workers to integrate bidirectional screening in HIV/TB DSD programming
• Nationwide coordination for quality and standardized COVID-19 management including the use of oral antiviral treatment such as Ritonavir-boosted Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid).
• Development of national-level supportive supervision tools and monitoring of adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, and job aids for integration of Covid 19 in HIV/TB differentiated service delivery programming
• Facilitate the integration of post-acute Covid 19 management in differentiated service delivery models for HIV/TB care
• Introduction and scaling-up of integration of bi-directional TB/COVID-19 screening in TB/HIV programming
• Ability to represent MoH/ICAP as a technical expert at senior-level meetings including meetings called by the Global fund and other, NGOs, multilateral and bilateral organizations
• Provide other technical support as guided by the supervisor

EDUCATION
• Master’s degree in a health-related field

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical Doctor
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in HIV/TB clinical management
• A Master’s degree in infectious disease will be added advantage
• Trained in both adult and pediatric Anti-Retroviral Therapy
• Trained in COVID-19 management
• Experience managing COVID-19 patients is a plus
• Ability to provide mentorship to medical and clinical officers and other staff providing COVID-19/HIV/TB services
• Computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience working on donor-funded projects
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
• Requires domestic travel of a minimum of 30-40% of the time