RIO TINTO SCHOLARSHIPS 2016

Rio Tinto plc, together with CEPMLP, acknowledges the importance of contributing worldwide to sustainable mineral resources development.  As part of the CEPMLP/Rio Tinto Partnership agreement, the CEPMLP are offering fully funded postgraduate scholarships leading to the degree Mineral Law and Policy LLM .

The award will offer the successful candidate:

• Payment of academic tuition fees
• 12 monthly stipends for living expenses for a single student
• An arrival allowance and thesis/assignment allowance

Applicants eligible for consideration should:

• Already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK upper second class honours degree or higher
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of English language competence (minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with no component less than 6.0)
• Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
• Have a proven track record and potential to rise to positions of influence
• Preferably be qualified lawyers having had some post-degree work experience in mining in the government, private sector, or academia
• Be a national and resident of the following countries at the time of applying for the award, and go on to complete the degree within 12 months and return to their home country at the end of the period of study:

• Chile
• China
• Mongolia
• Namibia
• Peru
• Botswana
• Kazakhstan
• Laos
• Serbia
• Zambia

The application deadline is 31st May 2016 with successful recipients expected to commence study in September 2016 so please submit all applications by this date.

KP REACH National Programme Officer (8 vacancies)

Closing date: Monday, 14 March 2016

The Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL), as part of the Hivos managed KP REACH Consortium is looking for: Vacancy Name: KP REACH National Programme Officer (8 vacancies)

Region: Europe/Worldwide

Office: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL), as part of the KP REACH Consortium is implementing a 3-year regional programme in eight countries in Southern Africa. Funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, CAL seeks to appoint eight (8) experienced National Programme Officers - each one to be based in each of the programme countries as follows: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The ideal candidates must be self-motivated, energetic and highly organised with a deep and holistic understanding of the multi-layered issues facing organisations working on HIV/AIDS and Key Populations.

This is a full time position - initial 12-month contract, with a potential to extend for up to two years. Applicants must either be nationals of the countries above and internationals with a valid residence and work permit are eligible to apply for this position.

About the Coalition of African Lesbians

The Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) was established in 2003. The Coalition is committed to raising consciousness amongst and strengthening activism and leadership of lesbian and bisexual women and transdiverse people. CAL believe in the power of collective action. CAL view themselves as a part of social movements, including the women's movement, the sexual and reproductive rights movement, the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex movement and the economic justice movement.

CAL works to transform Africa into a place where all lesbian and bisexual women and transdiverse people enjoy the full range of human rights, secure in the knowledge that we are recognized as full citizens, with rich and diverse cultures, and a significant and respected presence in all spheres of life, including social, political and economic and through personal and organizational growth.

CAL is an activist organization engaging in direct action to demonstrate our resistance and rage against those who oppress us; CAL mobilises its communities and others to take action against patriarchy, homophobia and other forms of oppression; lobby those in power to make decisions that advance our rights; constantly develop our own analysis and thinking based on our personal and lived experiences and realities and learning from others. In this process CALs produces and creates knowledge; and through media and consciousness raising work engage in influencing the ideas, beliefs and understanding of broader society about justice for LBT people.

The ideology of CAL is one that is rooted in an analysis of patriarchy and intersecting bases of oppression including race, class, gender, geography, HIV status, age, gender expression, sexual orientation and other factors. A such, the issue that connects different parts of their work and with different movements is that of the demand and shaping of autonomy over our bodies and lives as people on the margins, including lesbian women and women who have sex with women, women who are sex workers, young women, women living with HIV and those working on and seeking abortion services, all criminalised, stigmatised and marginalised based on sexuality and gender and related factors. ( www.cal.org.za )

Job purpose

The role involves establishing and strengthening human rights monitoring and response systems in eight countries for regional data analysis and documentation to increase availability of evidence of human rights violations against KPs in order to strongly support advocacy to address the current drivers of negative beliefs and attitudes against Key Populations.

Duties

• Reporting to the KP REACH Regional Programme Coordinator, the KP REACH National Programme Officer will be responsible for:
• Providing coordination and support towards effective implementation of the KP REACH programme in-country.
• Providing CAL with information needed for planning, and programme management.
• Strengthening internal and partners' capacities to conduct effective programme management.
• Contributing to the KP REACH Communications Working Group (CWG).
• Attending various stakeholders' meetings including the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM).
• Producing good practice case studies.
• Managing the programme budget and ensuring that the programme achieves its objectives within the funds available and the project timeline.
• Managing and coordinating scheduled reporting to meet institutional donor reporting requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key contacts in strategic partner organisations.
• Developing ideas and projects for formal collaboration with targeted development agencies, policy, and research organisations.
• Contributing to relevant policy debates and discussions ensuring that CAL has increasing policy influence in-country.

Formal Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Social Sciences, Human Rights or Law from a reputable tertiary education institution.
• Minimum of five years of working experience and track record of programme management work.
• Knowledge and experience of working on advocacy and human rights.
• Experience in providing human rights training.
• Experience in primary research (interviewing), preferably on human rights violations.
• Understanding of the human rights international and national legal system.
• Experience in national and international advocacy.
• Experience in writing research and/or advocacy documents.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in managing computerized information management systems.

Personal attributes and knowledge

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the Coalition of African Lesbians values.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the Coalition of African Lesbians values.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues of human rights, social justice, with a passion for community development, understanding and concern for issues affecting KPs.
• Displays strong cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Experience of managing and delivering training and capacity strengthening of staff of differing skills and abilities.
• Highly organised, efficient, methodical and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work alone, take initiative, and manage diverse teams with a transparent accountable and consultative style.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver tasks on time.
• Participate effectively in a team.

To apply

Submit a CV (max 3 pages), a motivation letter (max 2 pages) to the Office Administrator: surprise@cal.org.za

Do not send copies of certificates.

Qualified and experienced persons from the Key Populations mentioned are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 14th March 2016 at 10.00 AM (GMT+2).

Start date: 4th April 2016.

COUNTRY FOCAL PERSONS

In order to meet the demands associated with running and coordinating this exciting and ambitious regional collaboration, based out of the Secretariat in Windhoek, Namibia, E8 is currently in pursuit of suitably qualifi ed talent to complement the existing team. If you are an individual who resonates with the ideal of playing a leading role in the important global agenda of malaria elimination, and who is truly passionate about using your keen and innovative mind to developing new approaches to contribute towards a dynamic and ambitious eff ort to improve health and development prospects for SADC, these positions will be ideal for you.

COUNTRY FOCAL PERSONS
(Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe)

The position
You will play a fundamental role in providing support in the implementation, at country level, of the regional malaria strategy funded by the Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB, and Malaria. Your success will hinge on your aptitude and interest in coordinating activities; working across various interventions and program units, and linking activities across the diff erent strategic interventions taking place to eliminate malaria in Botswana, and th e other seven E8 member states. As the designated point person in each of the 8 countries, you will serve as the touch point between the national malaria programs and the regional initiative. You will be seconded to, and work closely with the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) Manager to ensure that the country implementation targets set by the regional E8 partnership are being met. To facilitate close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, you will be based in the Ministry of Health in Gaborone, with some local and regional travel.

Requirements

Key areas of responsibility:

• Co-ordination: Support the NMCP Manager in the co-ordination and field supervision of all program issues relating to the regional malaria strategy and management of cross-border programmes. Co-ordinate the implementation of programming, field assessments, and capacity building related to these programmes as well as harmonize the project planning and field operations of the national and regional partners/contractors.
• Monitoring and evaluation: Facilitate the collection of disease and programmatic monitoring & evaluation data for dispatch and aggregation at regional level. In addition, monitor cross-border collaboration activities and co-ordinate meetings and data sharing activities between the country and its neighbours. Monitor, evaluate and manage the processes on the ground, with guidance from the NMCP Manager and programme heads, to ensure that the country meets the milestones and outcome targets of the regional strategy.
• Partnership and collaboration: Serve as the key liaison between the Secretariat and the NMCP, with strategic and technical insights obtained from the NMCP Manager. Consistently collaborate with the focal persons in other countries to share information and to complement each other’s technical methods. Consolidate the relationship amongst the eight countries, as well as between the Secretariat and the national programs, as an essential component to successfully implement the regional strategy.
• Staff supervision: Conduct field supervisory visits to review implementation of the regional malaria interventions by ministry of health units as well as by contracted organizations.
• Reporting: Support NMCP Manager by drafting consolidated quarterly reports of the progress in implementing the regional strategy within the country, and comparing the monitoring & evaluation data for reporting on the grant. Additionally, prepare any presentations and reports related to the regional strategy as required.
• Program planning and management: Being fully conversant with the strategic plans and regional work plans, collaborate with the NMCP Manager and the program focal points for diagnosis, vector control, and surveillance. Facilitate the allocation and coordination of the supporting national activities into the national strategies and plans.

Minimum requirements:

• A degree in public health, epidemiology, or related discipline (masters level preferred).
• At least 6 years relevant working experience, of which at least 3 years should be in malaria project management, preferably in a malaria elimination context.
• Knowledge of health systems context through experience in various SADC countries is a distinct advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to diplomatically mobilize and coordinate partners around priority malaria interventions.
• Demonstrated experience with planning, implementation, data management, analysis and interpretation of research studies and routine data for programmatic decision-making.
• Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced demanding environment and to troubleshoot and follow projects through to completion, consistently on schedule, without loss of attention to detail.
• Exceptional hands-on exposure in the formulation and execution of budgets, linking budget with program performance and impacts.
• Language skills: Should be fluent in English and able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders in an unambiguous manner (verbal and written). Portuguese will be required for the focal persons based in Angola and Mozambique.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently.

Company profile

The Elimination8 is a regional organization that steers a multilateral partnership between eight member countries within the SADC region; these are Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We are a regional organization working in concert with the Ministries of Health of the member countries. Elimination 8 serves as a platform for regional collaboration towards malaria elimination within the SADC region, accelerating the country’s efforts towards malaria elimination.

Closing date and application instructions

Interested?

Elimination8 offers an attractive package commensurate with qualifications and experience. The closing date is 11 March 2016 and candidates who are citizens of one of the fifteen SADC countries are encouraged to apply. We request that you e-mail your CV for the attention of; Ms Theophilia Shikongo to theo@potentia.com.na All applications will be handled exclusively by Potentia, and all selected candidates will be required to undertake an assessment test. Note: Only electronically formatted CV’s will be accepted.

2015 Canon Collins / Graça Machel Scholarships for PG Study in South Africa

Canon Collins Trust seeks to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in Southern Africa and for whom a postgraduate qualification is an essential tool in working to create an open and just society.

In early 2015 the Trust revised its South African scholarship awards policy. For the next 3 years we will be offering scholarships only to those studying in three areas:

1. Justice, which includes Law, Economics, Politics and the Environment
2. Education policy and practice
3. Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts

Applications for courses that are not within these areas (for example MBAs, medical sciences, sports sciences, applied sciences) will be rejected.

Are you eligible?

• In addition, to be considered for a scholarship under this programme you must:
• be a national of, or have refugee status in, one of the following countries:Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• be normally resident in one of the above countries
• be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application
• be studying or applying to study at a South African university

Please read the guidelines carefully for further information.

The eligibility criteria for Graça Machel Scholarships are slightly different.Please click here for details. The subject limitations are the same.

Click here to apply for the Canon Collins or Graça Machel Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in South Africa. Deadline at 15:00 GMT on Mon, 27 July 2015

Source: www.canoncollins.org.uk

SADC VACANCIES - APRIL 2015

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Background

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States1 with a population of approximately 250 million people and a combined GDP of USD 467.3 billion (2006). The overall objective of SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, which is to be attained through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development.

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana:

Position	Job Grade
1. Senior Program Officer – Meteorology	4
2. Senior Program Officer - Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)	4
3. Senior Finance Officer - Financial, Accounting and Treasury (FAT)	4
4. Senior Records and Archives Management Officer	4
5. Senior Program Officer – HIV/AIDS	5
6. Senior Program Officer – Natural Resources and Wildlife	5
7. Senior Officer - Politics and Diplomacy	5
8. Program Officer – Agricultural Information	6
9. Legal Counsel	7
10. Librarian (Library, Records and Archives)	7
11. Human Resources Officer Pay roll and Benefits	7
12. IT Internal Auditor	7

Remuneration

The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for all the positions listed below.

Job Grade	Average Package per Annum
Job Grade 4	US$ 102,677
Job Grade 5	US$ 97,200
Job Grade 6	US$ 91,712
Job Grade 7	US$ 87,148

Submission of Applications

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point in the following respective Member States not later than or on 1 May 2015:

Angola, Botswana, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Please take note that due to the quota point system, citzens of all Member States mentioned above except Swaziland can apply for all twelve positions. Citizens of Swaziland can only apply for Officer Level positions on Job Grade 6 and 7. Citizens of Lesotho are not elegible to apply since Lesotho has currently exhuasted its quota points.

Your application should accompany the following:

1. a short covering letter stating the position that you want to be considered for and describe how your qualifications, experience and competencies are relevant to the position;
2. a detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
3. certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); and
4. duly completed SADC Application Form.

Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications supporting your application, on the day of your interview.

Gender Mainstreaming

SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from female candidates.

Closing Date:1 May 2015

If you are results orientated, you have a passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the required competencies, please submit your application.

Only applicants, who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and being considered for interview, will be contacted. Should you not hear from the SADC Secretariat within four weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Details can also be obtained from the National Contact Point in your respective country.

Attachments

• SADC Employment Application Form - English
• SADC - Employment Application Form - French.doc
• SADC Employment Application Form - Portuguese.doc
• Job_ADVERT_-_English_Version_2015.pdf
• JOB_ADVERT_-_FRENCH_Version_2015.pdf
• Job_ADVERT_-_Portuguese_Version_2015.pdf
• JOB_PROFILE__2015-_Regional_Recruitment English.pdf
• JOB_PROFILE_2015_-_Regional_Recruitment_French.pdf
• JOB_PROFILE__2015-_Regional_Recruitment_Portuguese.pdf

1 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is made up of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

JOBS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND - FEB 2015

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position(s) at the University of Swaziland

1. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a PhD in Electrical Machines and Power Systems. • Must already be Professor/Associate Professor at a recognized university • Extensive refereed research publications

Duties:

1. To teach undergraduate courses in Electrical Machines and Power Systems, Power Electronics, and related areas.
2. Carry out research.
3. Provide academic and administrative guidance to the department.
4. Develop and maintain links with industry

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

2. SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN COMMUNICATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least an MSc in Electronics or related area • University teaching experience at Senior Lecturer Level for appointment as Senior Lecturer.

Duties:

1. Teach undergraduate courses in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Programming Techniques and related areas 2. Carry out research and development work in his/her discipline.

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

3. SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least an MSc in Electronics or related area. • University teaching experience at Senior Lecturer Level for appointment as Senior Lecturer.

Duties:

1. Teach undergraduate courses in Electronics, Microcontrollers and related areas
2. Carry out research and development work in his/her discipline

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

4. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER IN ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND (OR) POWER ENGINEERING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least an MSc. in a relevant area. • PhD plus University teaching experience for appointment at Senior Lecturer level, or above. • Must already be Professor/Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer at a recognized university for appointment as Professor/Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer

Duties:

1. To teach undergraduate courses in Electrical Machines, Power Systems and related areas.
2. Carry out research and development work in his or her discipline.

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

5. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND PLANNING

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Ph.D. in Physical Geography or Environmental Science • Specialization in Geomorphology or Geography

Duties:

1. Teach courses to both undergraduate and graduate students
2. To supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.
3. Carry out research in the discipline.
4. Provide research and academic leadership in the department.

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

6. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Ph.D. or M.Phil./M.A. in English Language Studies and Linguistics/ General Linguistics or General Linguistics with a major in English or Applied Language Studies.

Duties:

1. If Professor/Associate professor, be able to teach most of the Language courses, such as
 Principles of Psycholinguistics
 Principles of Sociolinguistics
 Conversational Analysis
 Composition, Writing & Stylistics
 Language Meaning & Use, etc.
2. Supervise students ‘ research projects
3. Write /edit Institute of Distance Education modules
4. Provide academic leadership at department level
5. If Senior Lecturer/Lecturer:
 Be able to teach at least a third of the 12 courses offered by the Language Section.
 Supervise projects, write modules.

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

7. PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Ph.D. in (Computational) Statistics. • Minimum 5 years University teaching experience.

Duties:

1. To teach undergraduate courses in Statistics
2. To participate in the development and review of undergraduate curriculum.
3. To supervise students’ projects and conduct research

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

8. LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Qualifications and Experience:

• MA/ Ph.D. in Demography or Population Studies.

Duties:

1. To teach undergraduate courses in Demography.
4. To participate in the development and review of undergraduate curriculum.
5. To supervise students’ projects and conduct research

Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2015

LOCAL CANDIDATES
Permanent and Pensionable service after successful completion of two years on probation; Recruitment and Retention Allowance, Housing Allowance and a Medical Aid.
EXPATRIATE CANDIDATES
A two-year contract which will attract Gratuity, recruitment Allowance a Medical Aid contribution and relocation expenses

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications with detailed CV, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications and names of three referees should be sent to:

The Registrar

University of Swaziland

Private Bag 4

Kwaluseni

Email: sar-hr@uniswa.sz

Clinical Mentorship and Quality of Care Coordinator, districts of Onandjokwe, Oshikuku, Engela, Andara and Nyangana, northern Namibia

Requisition Number: 15-0003

Post Date: 1/21/2015

Title: Clinical Mentorship and Quality of Care Coordinator

City: Northern Namibia

Position Type: Proposal (Contingent Upon Award)

Description: INTRAHEALTH INTERNATIONAL

IntraHealth International empowers health workers to realize positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities around the world. We ensure health workers are present where they are needed most; ready with skills and systems to deliver high-quality care; connected to information networks that support high performance; and safe to deliver services in environments that promote dignity and equality. A nonprofit organization, we partner with governments, the private sector, and civil society to foster sustainable local solutions to health workforce and health care challenges. Over the past 34 years, we have assisted 100 countries to strengthen their health workforces and the systems that support them—at all levels and across the continuum of care.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The clinical mentorship and quality of care (QOC) coordinator will provide leadership and technical assistance for HIV clinical mentorship and quality management of HIV services in the five districts of Onandjokwe, Oshikuku, Engela, Andara and Nyangana. S/He will also oversee demonstration sites for HIV service integration and support the capacity building of five district clinical mentors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical Mentorship and Training:

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the district clinical mentorship program
• Develop technical capacity and transfer of technical expertise in HIV/AIDS clinical services to district clinical mentors
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the Ministry of Health and Social Services regional and district management teams
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Ministry of Health and Social Services-approved HIV/AIDS policies and guidelines and ensure project follows best practices
• Provide pre-service and in-service training to health workers on the national guidelines and policies
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the national/ regional health training centers and other training partners
• Collaborate with the district management team and district clinical mentors to strengthen on-site training services
• Provide TA to conduct operational research aimed at improving service quality and patient outcomes
• Monitor and evaluate the clinical mentorship and training program
• Contribute to research studies and related articles in partnership with the University of Namibia

Quality of Care

• Provide TA for development and implementation of HIV service quality management and performance improvement plans at all sites
• Coach health workers and managers in optimizing performance and quality (OPQ) approaches
• Provide TA for health care facilities in the management and procurement of supplies and equipment
• Identify barriers to program implementation and work with staff and stakeholders to address barriers and ensure program objectives are met using performance improvement approaches
• Provide TA for the establishment and maintenance of communities of practice which are aimed at:
• Providing facility based health workers with up-to-date information on HIV prevention, care and treatment,
• Exchanging successful quality improvement interventions implemented within Namibia
• Promoting dialogue and strengthening linkages between facility- and community-based HIV service providers
• Conduct regular supervisory support visits to all sites
• Prepare and submit routine quarterly and annual reports on all activities under the clinical mentorship and quality of care activities
• Participate and contribute to national/regional health care quality improvement forums

Integration of HIV services: Pediatrics, MNCH/SRH, Tuberculosis

• Collaborate with regional and district management teams to assess service integration and to develop an integration of services implementation plan
• Oversee the coordination of, and provision of technical assistance and capacity building in integrated clinical HIV/AIDS services at various levels of care (hospital, health center, clinic, community)
• Ensure consistent high-quality service provision appropriate to the specific health facility level of services as well as referrals and linkages between each level

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education, Training and Experience:

• Medical Doctor with at least five years' experience in HIV clinical care of adults and children
• Experience in public health programming, clinical mentorship & training and quality improvement are preferred.
• Experience providing HIV clinical training to health care providers
• Experience implementing quality improvement interventions with heath care providers
• Experience in program planning, coordination and implementation
• Experience in designing and executing operational research
• Team player who can motivate health care workers to execute continual improvement
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of people and cultures.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time.

Competencies

The clinical mentorship and QOC coordinator shall demonstrate the competencies identified by IntraHealth International that align with its Mission, Vision, and Strategy that will make her/him successful in her/his role: Innovation

Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

Accountability

Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

Service Excellence

Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.

Strategic Thinking

Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.

Client Relationship Management

Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy client needs (internally and externally) and maintain partnering and productive relationships during engagements, including influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, and managing new relationships.

Effective Communication (Oral and Written)

Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Health Information System Advisor, Windhoek, Namibia

Requisition Number: 14-0068

Post Date: 11/28/2014

Title: Health Information System Advisor

City: Windhoek

Position Type: Proposal (Contingent Upon Award)

Description: ABOUT INTRAHEALTH

IntraHealth International empowers health workers to realize positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities around the world. We ensure health workers are present where they are needed most; ready with skills and systems to deliver high-quality care; connected to information networks that support high performance; and safe to deliver services in environments that promote dignity and equality. A nonprofit organization, we partner with governments, the private sector, and civil society to foster sustainable local solutions to health workforce and health care challenges. Over the past 34 years, we have assisted 100 countries to strengthen their health workforces and the systems that support them—at all levels and across the continuum of care.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Health Information System Advisor will work with USAID, IntraHealth International, and other implementing partners to develop the overall framework and approach for strengthening information systems. S/he will provide technical guidance and implementation support to health care workers and administrators on the administration of health and human resource information systems and routine M&E functions to support the implementation of HIV care and treatment activities in Namibia. The candidate will represent the project to the Namibian Ministry of Health and USAID. This position is the senior leader of IntraHealth Namibia and is overall responsible for the growth and management of the organization and execution of projects and contracts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide technical assistance to support the deployment and use of iHRIS, ePMS, EDT, TB, HIS and other health information data bases.
• Champion open source health information technologies and collaborate with the MOH and other relevant partners to develop and implement mHealth and eHealth solutions in HR Management (e.g., recruitment, deployment, or performance management tools).
• Work with stakeholders to identify an appropriate hosting agency, and obtain appropriate permissions to house the database at identified institutions.
• Identify appropriate business systems, develop business cases for supplying and updating information in the databases, and obtain appropriate permissions, as needed, including stakeholder support.
• Adapt eHealth architecture to meet the needs of country leaders, planners, policy makers, district, facility, and community needs in public and private sectors.
• Build capacity and transfer knowledge on information infrastructure deployment, scale-up, and expansion to country stakeholders to develop data-driven decision-making skills and sustainability.
• Ensure HRIS related project updates, links to material, listserv maintenance, document management.
• Contribute to HRIS related program development and documentation, including annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports, technical papers, and other documents and reports.
• Represent IntraHealth Namibia with MoHSS, USAID and other key stakeholders.
• Lead business development to achieve growth and quality targets
• Provide overall leadership and supervision
• Namibian citizen or permanent resident

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in IT or related degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years related experience with a strong understanding of international public health program development.
• Substantial experience in Namibia developing and implementing information systems, including online (web-based) database systems, etc.
• Experience with open source technologies and approaches with familiarity with basic Networking including Microsoft Exchange and Windows XP Pro and other platforms.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in project design and management
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of people and cultures.

COMPETENCIES

Innovation

Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

Accountability

Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, provide constructive feedback and performance reviews, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

Service Excellence

Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.

Strategic Thinking

Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.

Client Relationship Management

Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy client needs (internally and externally) and maintain partnering and productive relationships during engagements, including influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, and managing new relationships.

Effective Communication (Oral and Written)

Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.