Overview
Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a
non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to
contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania
and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases
such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal,
New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases
of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening.
MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and
global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender,
Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional
Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and
non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society,
community-based and faith-based organizations and others.
In this
regard MDH now invites applications from suitable, qualified and skilled
persons to fill the following available vacancies below….
POSITION TITLE: Advisor – PMTCT/EID/Pediatric HIV Service Delivery (6 Posts)
LOCATION: Iringa, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Njombe and Ruvuma
REPORTS TO: Senior Advisor Quality Service Delivery
Position Summary:
The
Advisor – PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV Service Delivery is a
self-motivated individual who will be responsible for providing overall
technical leadership and oversight of PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV
interventions and services at regional, district and facility site
level. This includes; keeping abreast with key advances/priorities in
the area of PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV services implementation;
translating into practice, key program, national and global priorities;
as well as working with and providing substantive and technical
direction and assistance to other regional staff at supported region.
She/he will work in close collaboration with the respective regional and
district level health management teams and C3HP supported facilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Lead and oversee planning, implementation and M&E of PMTCT/EID and
Pediatric HIV services under the C3HP Program, in her/his respective
region.
2. Provide oversight and lead the implementation of key
PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV program initiatives to address program,
donor and national priorities – Option B+, Index HIV testing, male
involvement, Infant Virologic testing, PrEP for discordant couple and
Pediatric HIV case identification, ARV optimization & HVL
suppression – in line with Tanzania national guidelines.
3.
Actively participate in and provide technical assistance (TA) to
Regional & Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMT), supported
health facilities and community structures in planning and
implementation of PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV programs and services.
4.
Conduct regular need assessment, on PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV
services provision in her/his region and organize efforts to address
these needs -; including areas of capacity building and health system
strengthening – in collaboration with the R/CHMT.
5. Oversee and
ensure efficient management of regional PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV
project expenditure and other resources as per approved work-plan and
budget
6. Ensure timely collection and submission of PMTCT/EID and
Pediatric HIV services data as well as support strengthening of the
related M&E systems – in collaboration with the M&E team.
7.
Lead efforts to robustly analyse and utilize PMTCT/EID and Pediatric
HIV services data to inform regional plans, priorities and resource
allocation.
8. Lead efforts to identify gaps in PMTCT/EID and
Pediatric HIV services provision, design and implement Continuous
Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives to address the gaps identified.
9.
Organize and support routine meetings with key project stakeholders to
share, monitor and evaluate program progress towards assigned targets.
10.
Prepare timely quarterly and annual narrative reports, best practices,
lessons learned and other relevant documents on PMTCT/EID and Pediatric
HIV services as assigned by line manager.
11. Support and advise
the line manager on all PMTCT/EID and Pediatric HIV services issues and
perform other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager.
Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
1. Medical degree (MD or equivalent) or Nursing Degree or Advance Diploma in Medicine.
2. Master’s degree Public Health or related discipline preferred.
3.
Minimum 5 years’ work experience in facility-based HIV services
including 3 years’ experience with PMTCT or paediatric HIV program
planning and implementation at the regional level.
4. Working knowledge of PEPFAR-funded HIV programs.
5.
Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Data Analysis,
Interpretation, Utilization, CQI and Operational research in the
PMTCT/EID and Ped HIV.
6. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
7. Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills.
8. Fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili Languages.
9. Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint).
10. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills.
11. Ability to travel to implementation regions a minimum of 80% of time
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested
candidates for any of the above position 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 [email protected] by 08th December 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.
