Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia - cidriz
Medical Mentors -AHD
C7
P656 – CHEP
Ndola, Kitwe, Kabwe – Ndola District, Copperbelt Province
07 Apr 2026 00:00
14 Apr 2026 00:00
Town Locations: Ndola, Kitwe and Kabwe
Workstations: Ndola Teaching Hospital, Kitwe Teaching Hospital or Kabwe Teaching Hospital
Project Summary
The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) under the controlling HIV epidemic program (CHEP) project will be implementing the HIV program to reach sustainable control of the HIV epidemic through the lens of the Zambia national HIV targets and the America first vision.
The program goal is to support the Ministry of Health to reach sustainable control of the HIV epidemic, MNCH services and GHS activities across three provinces namely, Copperbelt, Central and Northwestern, by implementing a person-centered HIV prevention, care and treatment program. aligned with the Ministry of Health Vision.
The CHEP project will work in collaboration with Ministry of Health teams at provincial, district and facility level and other stakeholders on:
- Increasing coverage of comprehensive and client-centered HIV testing, prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment services in communities and health facilities to reach and maintain the 95-95 targets
- Increasing utilization of community and facility-based quality, person-centered, integrated vertical transmission prevention (VTP), and other MNCH HIV services.
- Increasing capacities of Ministry of Health to gradually transition Direct Service Delivery (DSD) of quality integrated health services and sustain services beyond project activity implementation.
Job summary
Reports to Provincial Clinical Team Lead. The incumbent will work alongside the provincial, district and facility staff to provide high-quality Advanced HIV Disease services in all supported health facilities. Works with MoH counterpart and structures to coordinate implementation of ADH in the province. This will include but not limited to strengthening the quality, coverage, and outcomes of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) services through clinical mentorship, capacity building, and systems strengthening at district and supported facilities. Will be responsible for ensuring that all ADH related are adequately addressed and project targets are met.
Main duties
- Collaborates with PHO and DHO staff in coordinating AHD services and aligning AHD interventions with MoH priorities.
- Provides on-site service provision at Ndola, Kitwe and Kabwe Teaching Hospital and provide clinical mentorship to healthcare workers on AHD management, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Supports facilities to implement the full AHD package according to national guidelines.
- Ensures integration of AHD services within HIV, TB, MCH, OPD and in-patient departments.
- Monitors key AHD indicators and provide remedial actions for all gaps identified in service delivery of AHD services
- Leads and supports district and facility-level quality initiatives to address gaps in AHD service delivery
- Conducts clinical audits, including mortality and missed opportunity reviews in the district.
- Leads and supports data reviews with facility teams to identify gaps in cascade performance and promote use of data for decision making.
- Strengthens the linkage between laboratory and clinical teams.
- Supports human resource planning and task shifting strategies to optimize service delivery in resource limited settings.
- Supports documentation, reporting, and timely submission of program data, ensuring accuracy and completeness in line with donor and organizational requirements.
- Ensures compliance with donor, MOH and CIDRZ regulations, including participation in audits and adherence to accountability standards.
Qualifications
- Degree in Medicine, a Master’s in health-related field (MPH, Epidemiology etc.) is an added advantage.
- Registered with HPCZ with active practicing license
- Three or more years of demonstrated experience in HIV/TB program implementation and clinical practice
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of HIV healthcare.
- Demonstrated experience in health systems programming and/or health systems research.
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff in HIV/TB Prevention and care program, including AHD
- Proven team leadership skills and a team player.
- Prior experience working with national/international NGOs and public sector institutions, including the MOH.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in project implementation; excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Good computer skills, including competence in MS Office and internet/e-mail.
- Willingness to travel extensively in the region of support.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the towns where the position is vacant.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.cidrz.org.