Job Type : Contract
Industry : Health
Education Level : Junior Level
Location: Geita, Kagera & Tabora
Reports to: TB/HIV Manager
Job Summary:
The TB/HIV Officer
works with and supports the MDH RTB-HIV Manager to ensure efficient
implementation, M&E and reporting of TB/HIV services in her/his respective
region including direct field coordination of key program priorities such as
Isoniazid prevention therapy (IPT), intensified TB case finding and multi-drug
resistant TB diagnosis and management. She/He is responsible for field
implementation, coordination and reporting of TB/HIV initiatives in her/his
respective region under the guidance of the RTB- HIVM and in collaboration with
DPMs and other MDH staff and relevant regional, council and health facility
staff.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. To support implementation, M&E and reporting of TB-HIV
services under the Afya Kwanza project, as well as other relevant activities.
2. To support implementation of initiatives to address key
program, donor and national priorities - such as intensive TB screening and
case finding among PLHIVs and IPT- in line with national guidelines.
3. To provide TA to the DACC, DTLC and HFs in planning,
implementation, M&E and reporting of TB- HIV services.
4. To support RTB-HIV Manager to assess and implement
initiatives to address skill and resource needs in TB-HIV services through
supportive supervision, mentorship, on-job training, CQI and other approaches
in collaboration with R/DTLC.
5. To support timely collection and submission of TB-HIV
data – as well as support strengthening of the related M&E systems - in
collaboration with the M&E team.
6. To support RTB-HIV Manager in writing technical program
documents including reports, best practices, lessons learned and other relevant
documents.
7. To support and advise the RTB-HIV Manager on all TB-HIV
issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by the RTB-HIV Manager.
8. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by
the Supervisor.
Requirements:
Education, Work experience and Skills:
1. Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Medicine, Nursing
or related field with relevant national registration.
2. Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field will be
an added advantage.
3. At least two (2) years of experience working in public
health programs/ services.
4. At least two (2) years of experience in design,
implementation, management and M&E of TB-HIV or related clinical and public
health programs and services.
5. Experience in using CQI, PHE and OR techniques to address
public health challenges.
6. Experience in writing reports, best practices and lessons
learned.
7. Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in
written and oral communication.
8. Experience in basic computer applications such as MS
Word, Excel, Power point and internet.
9. Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should
submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, names and contact
information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related
referees. The candidate MUST clearly indicate the Title of the position applied
for (as it appears in the advertisement) on the heading of the email.
Applications should
be submitted to the Human Resource Director through email hr@mdh.or.tz by 30th September 2021. MDH DO NOT
have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates. Kindly
note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
(MDH) is an indigenous-Tanzanian non-Governmental Organization with principal place of business in Tanzania. MDH's central office is located at Mikocheni B, along Mwai Kibaki road in Dar es Salaam.
MDH’s work is primarily in public health service and research in Tanzania and the world at large. MDH seeks to mobilize and engage a team of skilled, experienced and motivated Tanzanian professionals to work in collaboration with the government and with other local and international experts to address public health priorities through evidence based interventions.
MDH’s core business encompasses design, implementation and
evaluation of programs and research in Communicable diseases, Chronic
non-communicable diseases, Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health,
Nutrition, Health Information Systems, Health System Strengthening and others.
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