Vacancy: Public health coordinator - FSP Programme Zimbabwe Call for applications Country: Zimbabwe Affectation: SCAC - French Embassy - Harare Function: Public health coordinator - Programme leader In the context of a joint collaboration between the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) and the Institute of Public Health, Epidemiology and Development (ISPED) of the University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, a two-year prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) pro- gramme will be initiated at the end of 2004 in three rural dis- tricts of Zimbabwe. The FSP programme aims to strengthen the institutional and op- erational capacity of the Zimbabwean government to prevent the spread and mitigate the consequences of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Among the main components of the programme are: * the integration of voluntary counselling and testing of HIV (VCT) and simple antiretroviral prophylaxis for PMTCT, within existing mother and child health services in the targeted dis- tricts and health centres; * the support of primary HIV prevention activities through basic medical and psychosocial care for people living with HIV/AIDS within local communities, specifically families identified by the PMTCT programme. * The link with HIV care services as they are upgraded through FSP and other programmes. 1. Terms of reference The programme will be implemented under the direct supervision of the Public health coordinator - Programme leader, in partner- ship with the Zimbabwean Ministry of Health and other local and international partners. The Public health coordinator - Programme leader will be under the administrative authority of the Cooperation and Cultural Ac- tion Service within the French Embassy in Harare and under the technical supervision of Institute of Public Health, Epidemiol- ogy and Development (ISPED), University Victor Segalen Bordeaux He(she) will be responsible for: * providing technical expertise within the project objectives and work-plan; * co-ordinate the implementation, supervision and follow-up of the project activities in close collaboration with an adminis- trative coordinator. The Public health coordinator - Programme leader will supervise and co-ordinate the FSP programme within each district. In col- laboration with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health, the provincial authorities and local health personnel, he(she) will supervise the integration of programme activities within the mother and child health services and community organisations involved. He(she) will produce guidelines, protocols and training material to the benefit of the local health and community staff. He(she) will contribute to the strengthening of the local heath system, participating notably in the design and implementation of operational research studies. The definition of innovative approaches of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT service delivery specifically will be essential. Specific tasks * participate in the formulation and development of ISPED HIV/AIDS projects goals, strategies and approaches, notably for PMTCT operational research; * provide technical support to health staff at the national, provincial and district levels in the implementation of the HIV/AIDS projects for the purpose of capacity building at dis- trict level and expansion of coverage of services; * undertake field visits, surveys, operational research and document best practices and lessons learned for the projects; * participate in the preparation of project reports (programme analysis, annual reports, etc.) required by ISPED and donors; *promote the activities of the French Embassy and ISPED in the field of HIV/AIDS at country and international level. 2. Profile Qualifications MPH and/or Medical doctor qualified in public health and epide- miology Training and/or experience in data management. Experience Minimum five year field experience in public health programmes in developing countries, specifically in Africa. Other European nationality; Knowledge of HIV and mother and child health programmes; English fluent required. 3. Contract specificities Type of contract « Contrat de Recruté sur Place », signed by the French Embassy in Zimbabwe. One year contract renewable. Ideal start: October 2004 Registration within the French social security system. Leave: 2,75 days per month. Remuneration According to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs scale based on: education (diplomas, schools) and professional experience (responsibilities). A "minimum" salary of 2,300 Euros per month is expected. Working conditions Office in Harare or Mutare depending on programme requirements. Regular and frequent field visits (multi-site supervision). The deadline for application is the 15th of October, 2004 Please address your CVs to Dr. Freddy Perez Institut de Santé Publique d'Epidémiologie et de Développement Case 11 Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 146, rue Léo-Saignat 33076 Bordeaux Cedex France Tél.: +33-5-5757-1529 mailto:Freddy.Perez@isped.u-bordeaux2.fr