SolidArmed – Project manager hiv and tb in zimbabwe

SolidarMed is an association under Swiss law with about 500 members. SolidarMed bears the ZEWO sign. ZEWO bestows this seal of approval on non-profit institutions in Switzerland which adhere to strict policies concerning accounting, disinterestedness, and transparency.

Contract Type: Full time (100%) appointment, minimum 3 years

Place of Assignment: Musiso, Zaka District, Zimbabwe

Tasks and responsibilities:
• Support the Districts of Zaka and Bikita with quality assurance and scaling up of HIV/Tb services, including the piloting of new strategies
• Develop of new HIV project phase 2015 – 2018
• Coordination and lead of a local team
• Close coordination with the other SolidarMed project managers (maternal health; hospital support)
• Collaborate with local community patient group initiatives
• Provide public health expertise to the SolidarMed country program (10% of working time)
• Apply scientific evidence, promote lessons learned, network with research organizations and participate in operational research
• This not a clinical position, but we welcome participation in clinical HIV services one or two days per week (focus: mentoring)
• Administrative tasks include elaboration of project descriptions, budget control, PCM and reporting.

To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:
• Physician with strong interest/degree in public health
• Clinical and public health working experience
• Expertise in the area of HIV and TB and in Africa
• Sound management experience, including Human Resource Management and Project Cycle Management
• Strong intercultural sensitivity, communication skills, capacity of networking
• Interest in scientific exchange
• Ability to assume responsibilities and to work within a team
• Fluent English (written, spoken)
• Willingness to live in a rural area of Zimbabwe

We offer
• A fascinating and up to date HIV project in a rural African setting with more than 9’000 patients on ART; and a thriving public health country program.
• A stimulating environment, linked to bilateral organizations, research networks, universities and non-governmental organizations
• A motivated team with flat hierarchies
• The possibility to network scientifically, conduct research, participate in conferences
• An attractive benefit package according to Swiss standards
• Rural African setting: Family posting possible, but no international schools available at place of work.

Other
• Start of duties: As soon as possible, with a certain flexibility
• SolidarMed is a medium size NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision. It is linked to bilateral organizations, universities, and other NGOs. See also www.solidarmed.ch
• Further information can be obtained by calling Dr. Karolin Pfeiffer at SolidarMed.
• Applications are accepted in electronic format only, and with the reference “SMART Project Manager Zimbabwe”.
• Please also mention how you heard about the job posting (if internet, please mention which site)
• Please send your application with CV (including your age), a short letter of motivation and a photo.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview