HIV/TB Hub Medical Mentor x2 (Readvertised)

Right to Care Zambia

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S     A N D     E X P E R I E N C E

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
  • Fully qualified Medical Doctor from a reputable institution.
  • At least Five (5) years of relevant work experience in the field of HIV/TB control activities, supervisory experience at health facility or district level will be an added advantage.
  • Basic training in HIV/TB, HIV management for both adults and paediatrics and/or PMTCT.
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid practicing license.
  • Computer literate, with high competency in using Microsoft office applications.
  • Must have experience in PEPFAR supported HIV/TB activities.
  • Must have a strong understanding of the reporting hierarchy at all levels of service delivery; and
  • Good proficiency in oral and written English as well as interpersonal skills.

T E C H N I C A L     A N D     B E H A V I O U R A L     C O M P E T E N C I E S

  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate honesty, reliability, and maintains confidentiality in all professional interactions and responsibilities.
  • Ability to Effectively manages time and resources to meet deadlines and ensure smooth front office, store, and administrative operations.
  • Ability to exhibit high standards of conduct, appearance, and communication, reflecting the organization’s values.
  • Ability to deliver exceptional service to clients, visitors, and staff, ensuring a welcoming and helpful experience.

K E Y     P E R F O R M A N C E     A R E A S

  • Serve as liaison between the District Health Office (DHO), Action HIV program, health facilities, and other implementing partners/stakeholders on HIV/TB mentorship activities.
  • Support MoH program officers at provincial and district levels in coordinating HIV/TB services and monitoring program performance.
  • Participate in HIV prevention activities including PrEP, CaCx screening and treatment, VMMC, eMTCT, TB prevention, and adolescent/childhood HIV care.
  • Provide mentorship to clinical teams supporting patients with non-communicable diseases and nutrition needs.
  • Support efforts aimed at scaling up differentiated service delivery models.
  • Coordinate and provide updates at HIV/TB technical and clinical meetings at district and facility levels.
  • Identify capacity gaps and conduct trainings/orientations in HIV/TB for both community and facility-based staff.
  • Participate in HIV/TB quality improvement initiatives and document evidence-based best practices.
  • Conduct timely and frequent site-level performance assessments with focus on high-impact sites.
  • Participate in provincial program performance assessments, monitoring visits, and support sites in developing and implementing remedial actions.
  • Provide targeted, evidence-based clinical mentorship for adult and pediatric HIV/TB and PMTCT services.
  • Provide technical supervision for clinical management of opportunistic infections, TB, HIV, PMTCT, and VMMC pre- and post-operative care.
  • Coordinate the TeleECHO program to support adult/pediatric ART care, PMTCT, VMMC, TB, and CaCx services.
  • Provide technical support to facility and community teams to improve access to care, case identification, retention, and treatment outcoms including viral load suppression.
  • Support establishment and improvement of patient flow systems, infection control practices, and SOP implementation at supported facilities.
  • Strengthen referral systems for HIV and TB patients between communities and facilities, including patient tracking and feedback mechanisms.
  • Support facilities with low compliance scores and guide the development of corrective action plans.
  • Work with facility teams to improve phlebotomy techniques, specimen handling, labeling, storage, and laboratory logistics.
  • Collaborate with pharmacy personnel to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities.
  • Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reports using approved formats.

A P P L I C A T I O N           P R O C E E D U R E

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