POST:                                   PROVINCIAL MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MEDICAL OFFICER-

 REPORTS TO:                   PROVINCIAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR

 GRADE:                                F

 STATION:                            BULAWAYO & HARARE METROPOLITAN PROVINCE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate the planning of family and child health programmes in the province and ensure their effective implementation at the operation level.
2. Monitor and evaluate progress in the implementation of family and child health programmes and prepare regular progress reports.
3. In consultation with the Principal Medical Director review, as appropriate, policies that affect implementation and outcome of the programme areas.
4. Plan, organise and undertake in service and other appropriate training for health workers at the middles and senior levels.
5. Promote, conduct and commission appropriate research on locally identifiable FCH problems.
6. Mobilizing and equitably distributing FCH resources.
7. Liaise as appropriate with provincial hospital specialist and other sector Ministries, NG0s, Parastatals and Donor Agencies on policy and other programme issues pertaining to FCH.
8. Weekly work plan
9. Timely costed monthly, quarterly, annual plans and reports which include input, output & outcome indicators; workshop.
10. Performance appraisal reports
11. Working within an approved budget
12. Monthly human and financial status report including human resource training development plan
13. Support and supervision schedules
14. Safety of government assets/resources
15. Client satisfaction

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. MBChB degree from a reputable University.
2. Post Graduate training in Public Health at Masters Level a must.
3. At least 3 years’ post-graduate work experience as a GMO.
4. Recognized training in Family and Child Health Care, TB and HIV.
5. Proficiency in Computer packages.
6. Current registration with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe.

    Candidates who meet the requirements of the posts are invited to submit their applications accompanied by Cover       letter, detailed CVs and certified copies of certificates not later than 9 October 2020 to:

The Executive Director, Health Service Board, Old Parirenyatwa Hospital
P. Bag A6104 Avondale, Harare.

NB: ONLY DOCUMENTS ( SCAN CV AND CERTIFICATES IN A SINGLE PDF FILE INCLUDE COVER LETTER ) SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT WILL BE ACCEPTED.