To assess National Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme training needs of pre and in-service health care workers, plan appropriate training to improve quality and accessibility of cervical cancer prevention services, as well as to implement, monitor and evaluate the Cervical Cancer Prevention training
 and service provision in conjunction  with the Public Health Specialist for  Cervical Cancer Prevention.   This  will be done under the National Sexual and Reproductive Health Division of  the Department of Public Health.

DURATION:   3 years Contract - Project Position (BOTUSA)

BENEFITS: A. Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% Employee 50%) B. Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government pays 15% Employee 5% of the basic salary).

1. Identifies and translates SRH related Public Health Policies into an effective comprehensive up to date National Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme.

2. Assesses and determines the national cervical cancer prevention needs, plans and implements different up to date strategies to prevent it in all population with special emphasis on the HIV positive clients

3. Prepares budget estimates for the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme training and submits to Chief Health Officer – SRH.

4. Develops plans to facilitate implementation of the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme training.

5. Coordinates National Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme training activities to ensure the provision of quality, timely, comprehensive up to date cervical cancer prevention services in accordance with global and local SRH objectives.

6. Facilitates cooperation between the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme and the public.
 
7. Works closely with sexual and reproductive health officers nationally to ensure up to date cervical cancer prevention evidence based information is available to implementing health care workers throughout the country.

8. Conducts support visits to identify factors that may affect the quality and accessibility of cervical cancer prevention services to all groups including the high risk of HIV positive clients and addresses them.

9. Build national capacity to provide quality up to date cervical cancer prevention services.

10. Liaises with District Health Team Management Teams to facilitate     strengthening of an effective National Cervical Cancer Prevention      Programme and monitoring system.      

11. Monitors the National Cervical Cancer Prevention training plan progress      to ensure that the set objectives are met.

12. Collaborates with development partners on all Cervical Cancer       Prevention activities in their planning, financing, implementation and      evaluation.

13. Submits cervical cancer training progress reports to the National      Cervical Cancer Prevention Programme Manager and the Chief Health     Officer.

14. Undertakes any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the      management.

Qualifications

• Basic Degree in Nursing Sciences or Bachelor of Advanced Practice Nursing.   Diploma in General Nursing with Midwifery, Community Health Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner courses will be an added advantage.
  

Experience

• 10 years working in SRH related field and public health.  Experience in training of health care workers and working with development partners
   in HIV.
  

Applications should be addressed to:

DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

P/BAG 00269

GABORONE

OR HAND DELIVERED TO RECORDS OFFICE ROOM 1A15

IMPORTANT:  All applications from serving Public Officers/Mission Hospitals employees must be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries.  Applicants not so routed and not conforming to the requirements will not be considered.

CLOSING DATE: 14^th November 2011

For further information contact:  B.M. Matlhare @ 3632038

NOTE:  ONLY APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY WILL BE RESPONDED TO.