Coalition Health Zambia (CHZ), a Zambian organization focused on improving health outcomes, is seeking a Priority Populations Lead to provide technical and coordination leadership for its HIV prevention programs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Offices, District Health Offices, and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of interventions targeting priority populations. CHZ collaborates with various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health, development partners, and civil society organizations, to implement sustainable health interventions.
The Priority Populations Lead will be responsible for designing and implementing tailored, inclusive, and community-led approaches to address barriers to service access and promote effective linkages between communities and health facilities. The role involves supporting the design and adaptation of age- and gender-responsive strategies for adolescents, young people, and other priority populations, including pregnant and breastfeeding women. The position requires strong experience working with priority populations, community systems, and stakeholder coordination.
The Controlling HIV Epidemic Project (CHEP), led by CIDRZ, has partnered with CHZ to implement Coordinated, Community-led Demand Creation for PrEP in 16 districts across 6 provinces. The goal is to increase awareness, informed decision-making, and uptake of PrEP, including Lenacapavir (LEN), as part of Zambia's combination HIV prevention package. The Priority Populations Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring that program interventions effectively reach adolescents, young people, and other priority populations.
Key responsibilities of the Priority Populations Lead include targeted strategy development, community engagement and demand creation, strengthening community and facility linkages, and coordination with the Ministry of Health, CIDRZ, and other stakeholders. The position requires a Master's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field, and a minimum of 7 years of experience in public health, HIV prevention, community programming, or related areas.
The successful candidate will have strong experience working with adolescents, young people, priority populations, and community systems, as well as experience in social and behavior change, youth engagement, gender-responsive programming, and stakeholder coordination. The Priority Populations Lead will be expected to travel up to 50% of the time to supported provinces, districts, and program implementation sites.
Coalition Health Zambia is committed to strengthening partnerships, information sharing, and stakeholder engagement to support program quality, government ownership, and sustainability. The organization works closely with the Ministry of Health, provincial and district health offices, and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of its programs.
Interested candidates can apply for the Priority Populations Lead position via the provided link, with an application deadline of October 6, 2026. Coalition Health Zambia offers a range of programs focused on improving health outcomes, including HIV prevention, community engagement, and capacity building.
Key points
- Coalition Health Zambia seeks a Priority Populations Lead to oversee implementation of HIV prevention programs targeting adolescents, young people, and other priority populations.
