Paediatric ART Specialist

THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE P.O. Box 110099, Solwezi Employment Opportunities OPEN TO: ALL ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES Opening Date Closing Date Work Hours 27th July, 2026 7th August, 2026 Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week The North Western Provincial Health Office, under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed below, to be employed on a ten (10) month contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. SALARY: A competitive package will be offered to successful candidates on a ten (10) month contract basis. POSITION 1: PAEDIATRIC ART SPECIALIST — 1 (ONE) POSITION Job Title Paediatric ART Specialist Department Clinical Care Station North Western Provincial Health Office, Solwezi Reports To Clinical Care Specialist Number of Positions 1 (One) Job Purpose To provide technical leadership and coordinate the implementation of Paediatric and Adolescent HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs under the CDC Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) supported project, in order to strengthen service delivery, improve clinical outcomes, and contribute to the achievement of PEPFAR targets within the North Western Province. Job Responsibilities Case Identification Coordinates effectively the implementation of paediatric and adolescent case identification and index testing programs across supported health facilities in order to facilitate early diagnosis and improved clinical outcomes. Provides technical support to health facilities in the adoption of innovative case-finding strategies including provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for children and adolescents. Reviews and monitors case identification data to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions in order to improve yield and coverage. Treat