Ministry of Health
Request for Applications
Position: ECHO Project Coordinator
Reports To: The Director Disease Control Ministry of Health Lesotho.
Job Purpose: to improve the capacity and skill of healthcare workers in Lesotho to provide best practice care for under-served, vulnerable people.
Objective:
To lead the planning, oversight, implementation, and direction of adapting the University of Mexico ECHO model for use in public health chronic diseases of concern and pandemics.
Roles And Responsibilities:
- Under the general supervision of the Director Disease Control Ministry of Health Lesotho, the Echo Project Coordinator is responsible for.
- Leading the development, implementation and maintenance of project short/long term goals and plans.
- Facilitate he national roll-out of Tele-ECHO and development of framework.
- Provide tele mentoring through ECHO and calling for various clinical cases to be discussed.
- Identify and coordinate subject matter expert to lead discussion of clinical cases or lead didactic sessions.
- Review content of various didactic presentations
- Collaborating with the Regional ECHO Consortium (Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini and Mozambique), of Health Lesotho program managers and external stakeholders to identify project goals and objectives.
- Support the implementation of the Southern Regional ECHO COVID19 curriculum.
- The management and supervision of all ECHO project human resource (ECHO managers, facilitators, IT officers and others).
- Managing the working relationship between the ECHO project team, Ministry of Health Lesotho, and other stakeholders (Project Management Unit-Ministry of Finance Lesotho, CDC, The Global Fund and WHO.
- Supporting the development and update of educational/curriculum material.
- Conducting onsite and virtual trainings to recruit new hub.
- Prepare concept notes or proposals for expansion of ECHO Hubs and Spokes and improve functionality.
- Support the facilitation of tele ECHOTM clinics.
- Representing the Ministry of Health Lesotho at forum relating to the ECHO program.
- Any other duties/responsibilities for the successful implementation and functioning ECHO program.
KEY PERFORMANCE OUTPUT:
- Development of annual ECHO program operational plan.
- Documented annual performance appraisals of all ECHO project staff.
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual ECHO project training reports.
- Biannual review and updated ECHO curriculum.
- Expansion of ECHO beyond the HIV/TB program to include other key MOH departments like Family Health, Clinical Services, Lab etc.
QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB EXPERIENCE:
- Medical Doctor-Bachelor of Medicine, Master in Public Health will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 years professional experience.
- Immersion training on tele-ECHO is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated human resource and administration experience.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating and conducting healthcare worker trainings, supportive supervision and mentorship.
SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES:
- Ability to lead and make independent decisions.
- Can lead large diverse teams of professionals.
- Capable of conducting HIV research and analysis of program impact indicators.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Can work under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
RANGE/CONTEXT VARIABLE:
- Ministry of Health Headquarters/all districts.
- Work beyond working hours and weekends as needed.
Application Instructions
- Submission – Interested Candidates should submit applications accompanied by detailed CVs and certified copies of their academic and training certificates, certified copy of their National Identity Card and full names and contact details of 3 Referees.
- Applications MUST be submitted by email ONLY to [email protected]. Applications Must be submitted on or before 12h00 on 8th December 2023. Late submissions shall not be considered.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted within two weeks from submission deadline. If you do not receive a call and email from us, consider application not successful.