JOB DESCRIPTION
Overview of GGH LLC:
The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) serves countries to improve their population health and wellbeing and to safeguard against health-related threats by advancing the use of evidence and human-centred enterprise architecture on the path towards achieving equity and social justice. To achieve this mission, we catalyse the uptake, spread, and implementation of innovations; triangulate data from different sources, and tailor visualization of the information for each audience; design and implement integrated service delivery models; support communities of practice to inform policy and practice through efficient data use and horizontal and vertical
collaboration; disseminate best practices and evidence globally through open source learning networks; build global, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and interprofessional networks; undertake research that is informed by local needs; and invest in local leadership to own, provide oversight, and sustain implemented interventions. Georgetown University, through CGHPI, is managing an award received from U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) through funding from the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to support HIV response efforts in Cameroon for achievement of HIV epidemic control to implement a program titled Translating Data and Evidence into Impact (TIDE).
Department: Clinical
Position Title: Integrated Service Delivery Improvement Advisor, SCORE Project
Cameroon
Number of positions: 1
Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor
Location of Work: Centre Region
Position Summary: The Integrated Service Delivery Improvement Advisor will provide technical support for healthcare workers at the facility, district and regional levels to improve quality of HIV care, treatment and related services across the care continuum. In addition, the position holder will manage a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals/mentors to ensure team-based and collaborative care
approach in improving site capacity. Further, the Team Leader will be held accountable for meeting all program targets in the assigned.
Specific Duties:
• Train and mentor health care workers at levels of the healthcare system
• Ensure collaboration and technical support for MOH regional health delegate and
team within the districts for effective oversight and ownership of all program
activities
• Support site clinical staff in providing clinical care to HIV positive patients with
complex problems
• Participate in Ministry of Health technical working groups as related to expertise
nationally and within the assigned region
• Promote and ensure use of program data and evidence to inform service delivery
improvement in real time
• Lead development of site-specific remediation plans and lead those interventions to
improve clinical systems, care standards and processes including ensuring
community-facility linkages
• Continuously review local challenges and assist sites with problem-solving that
addresses clinic and patient needs
• Participate in advanced training programs including: recognizing and managing drug
side effects and resistance, identifying and managing opportunistic infections,
PMTCT, TB management and prophylaxis, and pediatric HIV
• Work with site and district teams to institutionalize use of data and information to
improve clinical decisions
Qualifications, Skills and Specification
• MD or MBChB, preferably with additional specialist training
• At least 5-7 years experience at a similar level with demonstrable clinical experience in the field of HIV care and treatment
• Must have prior experience in capacity building, such as planning/facilitating
trainings and providing technical assistance
• Familiarity with adult learning principles/techniques and demonstrated ability to
design and facilitate learning opportunities for adults
• Registration with health professional regulatory authority.
• Must be fluent in French and working knowledge of English
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: August 28, 2024 W. Central Africa Standard Time
Deadline: September 10, 2024 COB, W. Central Africa Standard Time
Instructions for Submitting Applications:
1. All applications should be submitted electronically to https://forms.gle/oVjnpWGqNop6Su6C7
2. Please mention in the subject line of the email the position for which you are applying
3. All applications should include a cover letter that details one’s suitability for the job highlighting key functional areas expected qualifications and experiences
4. Job-related stated qualifications and experience are the basic minimum requirements that each applicant must meet to be considered for the next step
5. All applicants should include daytime phone contact information
6. Deadline for application is the September 10, 2024, Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact through its local entity Georgetown Global Health Cameroon is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of gender, ethnicity, or any other status variable. Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact Does not charge any fees during his recruitment process.
