SolidarMed is the Swiss organisation for health in Africa and improves health care for 1.5 million people in Lesotho, Moçambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SolidarMed sustainably strengthens and meaningfully expands existing health services.
We are offering an exciting position for an experienced Project Manager to join our passionate Zimbabwe team. For this key position, we are looking for a well-grounded and experienced professional with strong interpersonal and management skills and an academic background in medical sciences and/or public health.
HIV/TB Project Manager, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (full time)
Contract Type
Fixed term appointment (3 years)
Place of Assignment
Masvingo town with approx. 30% travel throughout the project districts and to Harare
Start of Duties
1st January 2018.
Program Zimbabwe
SolidarMed is a long term partner of the Ministry of Health and Child Care in Zimbabwe. Based in Masvingo Province (South Zimbabwe), SolidarMed provides support to health service delivery according to Zimbabwe’s National Health Strategy, promoting equitable access to health services. In response to the HIV pandemic, SolidarMed partners with the HIV/TB program in Zimbabwe to test, treat and retain patients on ARV treatment. For this, SolidarMed works with the health authorities in the rural districts of Zaka, Bikita and Chiredzi in Masvingo Province.
To ensure continuity of our successful and comprehensive program, SolidarMed is looking for a committed professional to undertake the following:
Your tasks and responsibilities
- Support the Districts of Zaka, Bikita and Chiredzi in ensuring quality care and scaling up (decentralization, integration) of HIV and TB services, including the piloting of new strategies in collaboration with the local health authorities
- Coordinate and lead the HIV/TB project team
- Work closely with the other SolidarMed project managers in Zimbabwe (maternal health; non-communicable diseases) for effective balancing of resources and interventions
- Collaborate with local community patient group initiatives
- Apply scientific evidence, promote lessons learned, network with research organizations and participate in operational research projects
- Development of new project phase according to the strategic window ‘2018 – 2020’
- Expert use of project cycle management tools (planning, reporting etc.)
Your profile
- Strong interpersonal, management, organisational, and capacity building skills and experience
- A university degree in Health Sciences (Medicine, International Public Health, or similar)
- Experience of working in African contexts (alignment to Zimbabwean culture as an advantage) and interest in community engagement
- Current knowledge of and experience in HIV/TB service delivery in Sub Saharan Africa
- Competent in budgeting and project planning
- Interest in eHealth and experience of working with digital (e-learning) platforms
- Operational research interest and experience
- Open-minded personality, intercultural sensitivity, good communication and networking skills
- Hands-on, pro-active but patient personality, able to develop initiatives and proposals
- Fluency in English (good writing skills necessary), fluency in indigenous language is an advantage
- Competent driver
We offer
We offer an exciting role with innovative implementation possibilities and a chance to apply expert skills in a challenging environment. We encourage professional development and stimulating linkages to national and international competence networks. You will work in a local, rural setting while being part of a well-established, engaging, professional and multi-cultural community. For details of the benefit package available, please see our General Conditions of Employment. Salary will be commensurate with experience. A family posting is possible.
To apply
Please email your application to jobs@solidarmed.ch citing reference “HIV Project Manager Zimbabwe” and include
- your CV including 3 references
- a covering letter outlining your motivation and how you meet the requirements
- copies of your qualifications
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We kindly ask you not to send in duplicate or hard copies of your CV.
Deadline for applications: 30th June 2017
For further details contact: Katharine Arnold-Kelland (k.arnold@solidarmed,ch, Switzerland), Janneke van Dijk (J.vandijk@solidarmed.ch, Zimbabwe)