Child Health Clinical Manager Full-Time

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Support two districts to improve quality and coverage of HIV and nutrition related child and adolescent health services
• Support selected activities to strengthen the District Health System (infrastructure, equipment etc.)
• Pilot and assess new strategies in view of potential scaling up
• Apply scientific evidence, promote lessons learned, network with research organizations and participate in implementation research (for example www.iedea-sa.org)
• Coordinate with stakeholders such as the Provincial health directorate, Ministry of health, another NGO’s etc.
• This position combines project management, public health and (optional) clinical work in HIV or nutritional service provision
• Management tasks include project cycle management (including reports and budgets) as well as coordination and support of a dynamic local team

Your profile

•  Clinician with strong interest or degree in public health or public health expert with clinical experience
• Clinical expertise in HIV, nutrition, paediatrics or infectious diseases is an asset
• Public Health working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience in project and staff management, interest in knowledge sharing, applied field research and scientific exchange
• Fluent English (written, spoken) and good Portuguese
• If Portuguese is not spoken: French, Italian or Spanish and the willingness to learn Portuguese (you should be at ease in learning new languages);
• Solid computer skills
• Willingness to live in a safe and rural area of Africa

We offer

A fascinating up to date health project in a rural African setting and stimulating environment, linked to bilateral organizations, universities and non-governmental organizations. You will be part of a motivated team with flat hierarchies. SolidarMed offers an attractive benefit package commensurate with Swiss standards. In addition, we also offer specific training with possibilities for clinical collaboration, scientific networking and participation in conferences. Family posting is possible and desirable. Interesting, safe, rural African setting, but no international schools at place of work.