Job Description

POSITION: VMMC Demand Creation Officer x 1

Reporting to: Program Manager

Location: Harare

Closing Date: 16th April 2024

Job Summary
This position is responsible creating demand for circumcision services to the eligible persons in Zimbabwe at ZACH mission hospitals and designated Ministry of Health and child Welfare facilities in Zimbabwe. The position will entail frequent travel to support outreach and mass circumcision activities in other parts of Zimbabwe. There will be close collaboration with members of your team, facility management, District health management team and provincial Medical Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Service Delivery

Leadership
• Provide demand creation technical leadership to the project
• Work closely with your immediate supervisor and district HPO/demand creation officers to ensure that all pertinent matters relating to effective demand creation strategy are attended to.
Demand Creation
• Coordinate all project demand creation activities
• To ensure that districts are able to generate enough demand for VMMC activities at static sites, outreach sites and during mass circumcision campaigns
• Organize the VMMC demand creation teams in various districts to conduct efficient demand creation strategies that brings results by applying innovative methods
Collaboration
• Collaborate with the DHMTs and Health facility management in assessing and improving VMMC demand creation services within the districts.

Administrative
• Ensure that district demand creation members of the districts your team are well managed and motivated
• Ensure that districts have demand creation plans which they follow
• To liase with the finance department to ensure reliable transport, fuel and allowances are available for demand creation teams
• Ensure that monthly, quarterly and annual reports on VMMC demand creation services are prepared and transmitted in a timely manner;

Other VMMC demand creation collaborative activities
• Prepare schedules for outreach VMMC services in conjunction with DHMT
• Participate in the development of the VMMC demand creation plan for the district
• Collaborate with VMMC site staff for coordination and management of VMMC related activities and events for the district
• Supervise demand creation staff and ensure strong performance and job satisfaction

Other duties as assigned
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications, skills and Knowledge

Required:
• A recognized degree in adult education/ social science degree
• At least 3 years of experience in a public health setting.
• Good knowledge in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care issues
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills, with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, flexibility, diplomacy, cross-cultural communication, willingness to listen, and respect for colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, and close attention to detail.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Possess computer skills including MS Office, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Knowledge of and familiarity with international public health issues.
• Willingness to engage in frequent travel to clinical facilities throughout Zimbabwe.

Desired:
• Good knowledge of the Zimbabwe health sector
• Participation in the Zimbabwe VMMC training program