HIV Care and Treatment Program Officer
Join
us in our efforts to end the HIV epidemic in Tanzania. Be part of the
winning team to advance global health and save the lives of people
living with HIV.
About HJFMRI Tanzania Program
The
Walter Reed Program Tanzania (WRP-T) is a collaborative effort that
supports PEPFAR funded HIV prevention and treatment activities in the
Southern Highlands and within the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces
(TPDF). HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is a
local non-profit that has supported these efforts since 2004 for the
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). PEPFAR activities are
conducted in close collaboration with the Tanzania Ministry of Health,
Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children; and the
President’s Office of the Regional Administration and Local Government
(PORALG), through the Regional and Council Health Management Teams.
HJFMRI-T
provides care and treatment to people affected by HIV/ AIDS and has
been actively involved in HIV and AIDS programming, providing
resources, personnel, and services to the Southern Highlands Zone. The
program has expanded from supporting the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital
to becoming a hub for antiretroviral treatment in the zone; to
community support through decentralized services, with the overall
objective of implementing research, clinical HIV, prevention, care, and
treatment services. HJFMRI-T currently operates in four regions in the
Southern Highlands zone, which are Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi, Songwe, and
Ruvuma region for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC)
intervention. The program also supports TPDF in implementing
comprehensive HIV prevention care and treatment programs in 21 sites
throughout the country.
Employment opportunity:
HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below.
Job Title: HIV Care and Treatment Program Officer, TPDF Program– 2 Positions
Reports to: HIV Care and Treatment Technical Advisor
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Summary:
Under
the supervision of the C&T Technical Advisor, the Program Officer
will support the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of
HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities at WRP-T supported TPDF health
facilities in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. The Program Officer will
play a key role in ensuring program activities are carried out in
alignment with the current Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar guidelines.
He/she will take on responsibilities in terms of providing regular
supportive supervision and remediation plans for gaps identified at
health facilities. S/he will assist in identifying and supporting
capacity development of facility staff, as well as conducting basic
M&E activities to monitor HIV care and treatment programs. The
Program Officer will be based at the WRP-T, TPDF program office in Dar
es Salaam with regular travel to program sites across 16 regions and
Zanzibar.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work
closely with TPDF health facilities to coordinate program planning,
implementation and monitoring of integrated care and treatment services,
RCH/PMTCT activities, early infant diagnosis (EID), TB/HIV
collaborative activities, as well as VMMC activities at facility level
and through outreach activities - Build the capacity of health care workers and facilities by performing regular supportive supervision, mentorship
- and
technical assistance visits at HJFMRI supported Care and Treatment
facilities in line with project objectives and MoHCDGEC guidelines and
in cooperation with TPDF HQ - Collaborate with facility staff,
expert clients and community based HIV services providers to strengthen
linkages of clients into care and treatment, PMTCT and EID - Facilitate
and provide overall leadership and sound advice at facility and
community settings and improve client adherence to ART - Work with the M&E team to ensure availability of M&E tools and their correct use for data recording and reporting
- Liaise
with the M&E team to ensure that program components are functional
(e.g. clarity of indicators, quality of M&E data collection tools,
data quality and reporting) - Ensure quality implementation,
achievement of results for program activities and collaborate with other
HJFMRI TPDF and SHZ program staff to ensure effective teamwork - Timely
activity and trip report writing and support technical advisors in
preparation of quarterly narrative and other reports as may be required - Perform any other assignment or duties that may be required to support the general program
Requirements:
- Medical
Degree is mandatory from a recognized institution and must be
registered with the relevant professional body in Tanzania; a
postgraduate training in public health or infectious diseases will be an
added advantage - Minimum of 3 years’ experience providing
HIV/AIDS clinical care in Tanzania or previous experience working in
HIV/AIDS care and treatment or research programs - Experience and knowledge of PEPFAR program implementation
- Some knowledge of the current developments and best practices in the field of HIV and AIDS prevention
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili required
- Basic competency with Computer Applications [Word, Excel, PowerPoint]
- Up to 60% travel required
Key personal competences:
- Self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and in a team setting
- Proven ability for program coordination, data analysis and report writing; ability to troubleshoot
- Dynamic, persuasive and convincing
- Excellent interpersonal Skills
Applications Instructions
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letters and resumes should be sent by mail through post/ EMS/DHL/ or
any reliable Courier to Senior Manager, Human Resources, P.O. Box 6396,
Mbeya, or sent through e-mail to [email protected]
NOTE:
To be considered, applicants must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the
SUBJECT LINE. . Applications that are hand-delivered will not be
accepted. The deadline for applying is December 15th, 2021. As detailed
in the job description(s) below, those who do not meet the minimum
requirements will not be considered.
HJFMRI is an equal opportunity employer
