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ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader delivering transformative health solutions to strengthen health systems around the world, invites applications from experienced public health professionals to serve as Country Director of the ICAP Zambia country office, based in Lusaka.

The Country Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and technical direction of ICAP’s diverse programs of research, technical assistance and training in Zambia, the optimal use of human, financial and physical resources and full compliance with regulations and requirements of donors as well as Columbia University.

Qualified candidates must possess an MD (or international equivalent) or PhD in public health or related discipline and offer specific experience in public health surveillance, public health program evaluation, or quality improvement. Experience working on or leading projects supported by PEPFAR or the Global Fund is a major advantage.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please visit http://icap.columbia.edu/jobs/detail/country-director-zambia.

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ICAP at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health supports programs and research that address HIV/AIDS and related conditions and works to strengthen health systems. ICAP currently supports HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs in 13 African countries including: Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania. ICAP supports several hundred project sites, which provide HIV prevention, care and treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Launched in 2004 as the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs, ICAP is led by its Director Wafaa El-Sadr. With a special emphasis on family-focused care, use of multidisciplinary teams, attention to the multitude of needs of individuals at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS, ICAP programs include HIV counseling and testing, prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission, comprehensive HIV care, antiretroviral therapy, and management for related conditions, such as tuberculosis.

ICAP's goal is to build capacity for the implementation of diverse programs and to support the strengthening of other aspects of health systems, such as the renovation of health facilities, the training and mentoring of health care providers, and building the capacity of program managers and administrators. Such programs include Clinical Mentorship Systems Training and the ICAP Nurse Capacity Initiative. In addition, ICAP supports a Student Opportunities Program for undergraduate and graduate student from all disciplines.

ICAP partners with both public and private organizations, including ministries of health, the World Health Organization, and UNAIDS. Partnerships with non-governmental and community-based organizations, as well as faith-based groups, address care for at-risk populations, including children, and create income-generating projects for people living in affected communities.

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0 USD Lusaka CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP)

ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader delivering transformative health solutions to strengthen health systems around the world, invites applications from experienced public health professionals to serve as Country Director of the ICAP Zambia country office, based in Lusaka.

The Country Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and technical direction of ICAP’s diverse programs of research, technical assistance and training in Zambia, the optimal use of human, financial and physical resources and full compliance with regulations and requirements of donors as well as Columbia University.

Qualified candidates must possess an MD (or international equivalent) or PhD in public health or related discipline and offer specific experience in public health surveillance, public health program evaluation, or quality improvement. Experience working on or leading projects supported by PEPFAR or the Global Fund is a major advantage.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please visit http://icap.columbia.edu/jobs/detail/country-director-zambia.

2017-06-18

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