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Organisation:
SolidarMed is a medium size Swiss
NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision
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Project
Information:
The HIV project (SMART) supports the up-scaling of
HIV/AIDS services through taskshifting and decentralization in the catchment
areas of Thaba Tseka and Butha Buthe Districts. Each catchment area currently
includes one hospital and surrounding health centres. SMART aims at
establishing good quality decentralized ART and the integration of ARTITB
care into routine services.
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The primary healthcare project (PHC) started in 2011 as
a pilot project in Butha Buthe and Thaba Tseka Districts with a focus on
village health worker support, community empowerment and strengthening the
links between the formal health system and communities. PHC supports the
national strategy to reinforce primary health care by strengthening different
levels of the formal and informal health care system. Due to Lesotho's
disease burden, the focus is on TB, HIV and maternal and child health.
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As both project periods will end by December 2013, a
new project combining PHC approaches and focusing on identified gaps in HIV
service delivery will be developed my mid-2013. At the same time, the
collaboration with the district health management teams will be strengthened
and project area may be expanded.
Both projects are embedded into the SolidarMed country
programme, which aims at contributing to improved health services in the
programme area through the joint efforts of all projects.
Country:
Lesotho
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Place of Assignment:
Paray, Thaba Tseka, Lesotho:
The position includes frequent
travels to Maseru and the other project site in Butha Buthe District
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Start of duty
As soon as possible
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Employment: 100 (full time)
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Contract type:
Fixed term
appointment: Minimum of three years
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Required
qualifications:
Physician with
at least 3 years of working experience Degree in public health
Sound working
experience in a low income country, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa;
including clinical HIV/AIDS/TB expertise and understanding of the TB and HIV epidemic
Project
management experience
Applied
knowledge of Project Cycle Management
Applied knowledge
in writing reports to donors (reporting language is usually English)
Strong interest
to build capacity of team members and partners
Interest in
scientific exchange, knowledge sharing and data management Intercultural
sensitivity and ability to communicate appropriately at different levels
Ability to assume responsibilities and to work within a team
Ability to work
under time constraints
Valid driving
licence
Preparedness to
live in a remote rural place with frequent dislocations to the other project
site and the capital Maseru
The position is
more a managerial position, but implies also clinical tasks such as clinical
mentoring and coaching of physicians, nurses and counsellors. We are looking
for a hands-on person with clinical experience and public health competence,
not afraid of organizing and implementing
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Language
Skills:
Fluent English
(written, spoken)
German language
skills would be an asset
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We offer:
A
professionally run health program in a rural African setting with lots of
development possibilities
An attractive
salary and benefit package, professional development opportunities and
linkages with competence networks
Family posting
in a rural but safe African setting (schooling is limited) A motivated team
with flat hierarchies
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Application:
Please send your
application by E-mail tojobs@solidarmed.ch. with reference
"Project Manager SMART/PHC Paray, Lesotho", including the following
documents:
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Application
letter with indication of possible starting date CV with photo
3 references,
including contact details
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You can obtain
further information by sending an email to Dr. Karolin Pfeiffer: k.pfeiffer@solidarmed.ch
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While we appreciate all responses,
only candidates under consideration will be contacted. We kindly ask not to
send in duplicate copies of your resume.
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Contact:
SolidarMed
Luzern Obergrundstrasse 97 CH - 6005 Luzern
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