Senior Medical Officer
2025-05-29T08:28:55+00:00
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
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FULL_TIME
Choma and Ndola
Ndola
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Health Professionals
2025-05-31T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is one of largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the world. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ones’ ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research, and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
The AIDS healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Senior Medical Officers (2) to be based at our Northern and Southern Regional Offices.
The Senior Medical Officers will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of HIV/AIDS care by providing clinical guidance, capacity building, and quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site training to healthcare workers on HIV treatment, including adult and paediatric ART, as well as the management of tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections.
- Assist local clinicians in identifying and resolving challenges that affect patient access to ART, offering direct patient care support when necessary.
- Facilitate continuous medical education sessions in line with national guidelines.
- Conduct health worker capacity-building sessions using diverse methodologies.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures for HIV clinical care in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.
- Monitor and manage ART clients, working with the retention team to ensure client retention.
- Collaborate with facility teams to develop and implement quality improvement plans, using data to inform decisions and enhance service delivery.
- Submit regular reports on training activities, technical assistance provided, and recommendations for strengthening services.
- Document findings from clinical consultations and mentoring visits, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Work closely with facility in-charges to ensure coordinated and effective HIV/AIDS care.
- Participate in in-house clinical and quality improvement meetings, contributing to the development of strategies that improve patient care.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven leadership and mentorship abilities.
- Computer proficiency, particularly in the use of SmartCare.
Qualifications
- Full Grade 12 certificate with five (5) O-Level passes.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in HIV care and treatment.
- Certificate in Paediatric and Adult Advanced HIV Management.
- Strong knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures in the management of HIV-related diseases.
- Experience as a trainer of trainers in any HIV Management Cascade is an added advantage.
- Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field is an added advantage.
- Must be registered with the Health Professionals Council of Zambia (HPCZ) and hold a valid, current annual practicing license.
Provide on-site training to healthcare workers on HIV treatment, including adult and paediatric ART, as well as the management of tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections. Assist local clinicians in identifying and resolving challenges that affect patient access to ART, offering direct patient care support when necessary. Facilitate continuous medical education sessions in line with national guidelines. Conduct health worker capacity-building sessions using diverse methodologies. Develop and implement standard operating procedures for HIV clinical care in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. Monitor and manage ART clients, working with the retention team to ensure client retention. Collaborate with facility teams to develop and implement quality improvement plans, using data to inform decisions and enhance service delivery. Submit regular reports on training activities, technical assistance provided, and recommendations for strengthening services. Document findings from clinical consultations and mentoring visits, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Work closely with facility in-charges to ensure coordinated and effective HIV/AIDS care. Participate in in-house clinical and quality improvement meetings, contributing to the development of strategies that improve patient care.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven leadership and mentorship abilities. Computer proficiency, particularly in the use of SmartCare.
Full Grade 12 certificate with five (5) O-Level passes. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in HIV care and treatment. Certificate in Paediatric and Adult Advanced HIV Management. Strong knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures in the management of HIV-related diseases. Experience as a trainer of trainers in any HIV Management Cascade is an added advantage. Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field is an added advantage. Must be registered with the Health Professionals Council of Zambia (HPCZ) and hold a valid, current annual practicing license.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Medical Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, May 31 2025
Duty Station:
Choma and Ndola | Ndola | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is one of largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the world. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ones’ ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research, and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.
The AIDS healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Senior Medical Officers (2) to be based at our Northern and Southern Regional Offices.
The Senior Medical Officers will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of HIV/AIDS care by providing clinical guidance, capacity building, and quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site training to healthcare workers on HIV treatment, including adult and paediatric ART, as well as the management of tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections.
- Assist local clinicians in identifying and resolving challenges that affect patient access to ART, offering direct patient care support when necessary.
- Facilitate continuous medical education sessions in line with national guidelines.
- Conduct health worker capacity-building sessions using diverse methodologies.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures for HIV clinical care in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.
- Monitor and manage ART clients, working with the retention team to ensure client retention.
- Collaborate with facility teams to develop and implement quality improvement plans, using data to inform decisions and enhance service delivery.
- Submit regular reports on training activities, technical assistance provided, and recommendations for strengthening services.
- Document findings from clinical consultations and mentoring visits, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Work closely with facility in-charges to ensure coordinated and effective HIV/AIDS care.
- Participate in in-house clinical and quality improvement meetings, contributing to the development of strategies that improve patient care.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven leadership and mentorship abilities.
- Computer proficiency, particularly in the use of SmartCare.
Qualifications
- Full Grade 12 certificate with five (5) O-Level passes.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in HIV care and treatment.
- Certificate in Paediatric and Adult Advanced HIV Management.
- Strong knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures in the management of HIV-related diseases.
- Experience as a trainer of trainers in any HIV Management Cascade is an added advantage.
- Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field is an added advantage.
- Must be registered with the Health Professionals Council of Zambia (HPCZ) and hold a valid, current annual practicing license.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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