The Caribbean Training and Education Center for Health (C-TECH) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered in Jamaica since 2020. Prior to this, C-TECH operated for 18 years as the Caribbean office of the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) at the University of Washington (UW). C-TECH promotes innovative, locally- driven, and effective programs to address HIV epidemics, non-communicable diseases, and other emerging health challenges. Its highly qualified team of clinicians, academics, and professionals has been collaborating with Ministries of Health across the Caribbean, as well as other entities, to provide technical assistance and capacity-strengthening support, including for health facilities throughout Jamaica.
C-TECH implements a diverse range of programmes designed to strengthen health systems and improve service delivery. These include, quality improvement initiatives, clinical mentoring programs, tele-mentoring through a community of practice, digital health interventions, mental health and psychosocial services, eLearning via their Learning Management System (LMS), strategic information and epidemiology.
This position will work closely with the C-TECH Directors, and the C-TECH Technical Advisor to support the provision of technical assistance at HIV care and treatment facilities that provide comprehensive, quality care to people living with HIV and, in particular, to members of key population groups (MSM, transgender women and sex workers). This position will:
1. Onsite Clinical Mentoring:
· Provide updated clinical interventions for PLHIV in keeping with MOHW guidelines.
· Conduct monthly on-site mentoring visits to assist clinicians in providing comprehensive management to PLHIV.
· Provide on-site and remote case consultations to clinicians.
· Prepare and deliver presentations as per MOHW treatment protocols to support the provision of comprehensive care to PLHIV.
· Provision of guidance on screening and treatment for relevant co-morbidities such as mental health & substance use disorders, STIs, TB, and Hepatitis.
· Support monthly case conferences for unsuppressed and high-risk patients.
· Conduct Viral Load Suppression Activities at supported sites
· Facilitate Clinician Key Population Preceptorship training sessions.
· Ensure the timely submission and review of mentoring visit reports.
· Assist with programmatic assessments and reporting.
2. Participate in the Community of Practice/Telementoring activity
· Facilitate sessions and serve as expert panelist for sessions as needed.
· Support case presentations and site participation in weekly sessions.
· Undertake follow up to ensure consultation recommendations are carried out and maintain case documentation.
· Prepare and deliver didactic presentations as needed.
3. Health Workforce Development
· Collaborate with the MOHW and Regional Health Authorities in capacity building for health care workers by the development of training activities and protocols; curricula development, and the conduction or facilitation of training sessions.
· Assist healthcare workers in their use of health literacy materials with patients, related to viral load testing, U=U, and PrEP.
· Build capacity of health care workers at HIV sites to provide Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services (manage STIs, increase efficiency of cervical and anal cancer screening and support the establishment of anal health and transgender health services at HIV treatment sites).
· Maintain familiarity with and participate in C-TECH’s QI activities and methodologies to ensure an integrated approach to Technical Assistance at the facility level.
· Medical degree and at least 5 years’ experience providing HIV care and treatment in the Caribbean.
· Superb knowledge of and practical experience with health systems in the Caribbean region.
· Experience in designing and implementing complex and challenging HIV-related care and treatment programs, including clinical mentoring, training, preceptorships and continuous quality improvement.
· Commitment to improving the care and treatment for members of key population groups, in particular, MSM, transgender individuals and sex workers.
· Excellent public presentation and training skills.
· Demonstrated experience working closely with government public health officials and agencies at all levels.
· Demonstrated ability to interact with persons from a variety of professional disciplines and from different levels of society in a tactful, diplomatic, and culturally-appropriate manner;
· Demonstrated ability to work independently.
· Computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
· Willingness to undergo further training and professional development in topic areas relevant to this position.
· Willingness to travel to assigned health facilities.
· Exposure to highly confidential and sensitive information
· May be required to work beyond normal working hours in order to meet deadlines.
· Will be required to travel and must have access to a motor vehicle
C-TECH recognizes that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. Therefore, C-TECH encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability, and age. C-TECH strives to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its staff.
Complete Terms of Reference for the position are available at: https://ctech-caribbean.org/careers/
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to the Human Resource Department at hr@ctech-caribbean.org no later than Friday, January 17, 2025. Current employees at the Ministry of Health and Wellness are not eligible to apply. We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Caribbean Training and Education Center for Health (C-TECH) team of Consultants had a fruitful meeting with Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness, on July 14, 2023. Joined by his NCD team at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, we discussed the Caribbean Development Bank funded Caribbean Moves project. This initiative aims to improve the health of the Caribbean region and combat non-communicable diseases. Stay tuned for updates on our collaborative efforts!
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Tameca Dempster-Mattocks is an accomplished Associate Counseling Psychologist and Financial Counsellor, holding an M.Sc. Degree in Counselling and Social Work from Mico University College, along with multiple certifications in mental health from the University of Washington.
Currently, she holds the positions of Regional Psychologist – NERHA and Mental Health Program Coordinator at the Caribbean Training & Education Center for Health (C-TECH). Tameca has successfully managed regional mental health projects, overseeing and leading impactful initiatives that positively influence the mental well-being of individuals in the region.
With a passion for community service, Tameca actively contributes to various private and charitable organizations, dedicating her time as a volunteer to support community members and at-risk youth.
Telephone #: 8764161449
Email: wellness@ctech-caribbean.org