1. Joshua Kashitala
Summary of Qualifications
Joshua Kashitala, (BADS, Dip. Clinical Medicine) is an upcoming health and development professional,
with over 2 years of experience serving in management and leadership position within FHI360 Zambia
project -ZPCTII. Mr. Kashitala has a strong track record of achieving results in health programs which
includes successful scale up of HIV/AIDS treatment, Male Circumcision, Public Private Partnership in
Health programs. Mr. Kashitala started his professional career as a Clinical Officer, and has an
undergraduate degree in Development Studies with Major in Public Administration from Zambia Open
University. His professional and academic interests cover a variety of areas, including health system
strengthening, health service delivery and evaluation research, and health economics and
development, HIV/AIDS prevention programs. He worked with public health institutions in Zambia
managing specialist departments such as TB/STI, Skin and ART clinics. Mr. Kashitala started his public
health work as a Research Clinical Officer with Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)
in 2002, later serving as the Research Co-ordinator for HIV/AIDS intervention research for children. He
joined FHI in 2005 and has worked in HIV/AIDS intervention projects in Zambia. Mr. Kashitala is
currently the Senior Technical Officer- Male Circumcision & Public Private Sector Partnership program
under the FHI360’s Zambia Prevention Care and Treatment Partnership project [ZPCTII].
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies [BADS]; Zambia Open University, Lusaka, Zambia; 2012
Diploma in Clinical Medicine; Chainama College of Health Sciences; Lusaka,
Zambia; 1996
Certificate in Project Management and Planning; University of Zambia; Livingstone, Zambia;
1998
Certificate in Basic Health Economics World Bank 2013
Certificate in Leadership and Management 2012
Trainer of Trainer’s Certificate in Surgical Male Circumcision Procedures 2010
Research Ethics Training FHI360, February, USA, 2011
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training FHI360 March, Zambia, 2012
CITI Human subjects and training in ethical Miami Biomedical Research Department, Miami
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2. University, USA, 2002.
Certificate in Antiretroviral Viral Therapy Management (adult &Pediatric) 2006
Certificate in Psychological Counselling University Teaching Hospital, Zambia, 2008
Languages
Bemba (native), English (fluent), Nyanja (fluent)
Professional Experience
2012 – Present Senior Technical Officer- Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision & Public Private
Partnership sector, FHI 360, Lusaka, Zambia
Overall technical leadership and management of FHI 360’s Voluntary Medical
Male Circumcision and Public Private partnership activities in Zambia including
developing and guiding project work plans,
implementation schedules, and
evaluation criteria) and ensuring the provision of appropriate technical and
management assistance for the programs. Collaborated with local and
international partners and Managed and coordinated two VMMC Devices pilot
studies (ShangRing & PrePex)
2009 – 2012 Provincial Technical Officer- Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision [VMMC] &
Public Private Partnership [PPP] sector, FHI360, Mansa, Zambia
Managed and implemented the VMMC and Public Private Partnership sector
strategies and all other programs technical strategies in line with FHI360/ZPCTII
project priorities. Oversaw program implementation, and provided technical
assistance and support to key VMMC and Public Private Partnership partners.
Co-ordinated project activities through building strong partnerships with
implementing partners
2005 - 2009 Provincial Clinical Care Officer- FHI360, Solwezi, Zambia
Managed and implemented the HIV/AIDS scale-up program and all other
programs in compliance within the ZPCTII project priorities. Oversaw program
implementation, and provided technical assistance to health care workers to
build capacities in Managing HIV/AIDS clients. Co-ordinated all provincial
HIV/AIDS program activities with MoH and other partners.
2000 - 2005 Clinical Officer - Research, Centre for Infectious Disease
Research in Zambia [CIDRZ] - Lusaka, Zambia
Managed, coordinated overall research activities in the
research sites and oversaw the research team’s adherence to
research protocols on research subject enrolment and Quality
assurance procedures.
1996- 1999 Medical Clinical Officer, Namwala District Hospital, Ministry of
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3. Health, Namwala, Zambia
Provided clinical services in the health care settings included
clinical diagnosis, treatment of illnesses and overall Out patient
and In-patient clinic management and planning
Professional Affiliations
Member, Health Professional Council of Zambia, 1997 to present
Publications
National Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Communication and Advocacy Strategy 2012-2015;
MoH Zambia: April 2012
Zambia National Mobile HIV Services Guidelines; 2nd
Edition MoH Zambia November 2013
Conference Presentation
Is male involvement in ANC and PMTCT associated with increased facility-based obstetric delivery in
pregnant women? Poster presentation at INTEREST conference; May, 2014: Joshua Kashitala, Namakau
Nyambe, Stuart Mwalo, Josephine Musamba, Nathaniel Chishinga, Prisca Kasonde, Michael Welsh:
Awards/Special Recognition
Labour Day Award Outstanding Performance for Quality service; 2014
Labour Day Award Outstanding performance for program targets, 2013
IMPACT Awards Nominee Technical Leadership & Governance 2012, 2013
Shang Ring Research Team, Special Recognition, Technical and Leadership category, 2012
Employee Special Recognition, Technical support and Team work, 2011
Referees
Dr. Prisca Kasonde
Director Technical Services
FHI360/ZPCTII, PLOT 2055, Nasser ROAD
P.O.Box 320303, Lusaka, Zambia
Cell: +260966861273
Dr. Patrick Katayamoyo
Associate Director
FHI360/ZPCT II,
Plot 2055 Nasser Road Lusaka.
Dr Kalasa Mwanda
Senior Leadership Manager -Support to the HIV/AIDS Response in Zambia (SHARe II) Project
SHARe II, Incito Office Complex, Plot 45/5/B Reedbuck Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka 10101Zambia
Cell: +260 976 110095; +260 966 110095; +260 965 848168
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