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 – HTS & HIV Prevention Service Delivery (6 Posts)
LOCATION: Iringa, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Njombe and Ruvuma
REPORTS TO: Senior Advisor Quality Service Delivery
Position Summary:
The
Advisor –HTS & Facility HIV Prevention Service Delivery is a
self-motivated individual who will be responsible for providing overall
technical leadership and oversight of HTS & Facility HIV Prevention
services interventions at regional, district and facility site level.
This includes; keeping abreast with key advances/priorities in the area
of HTS & Facility HIV Prevention 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 HTS and HIV
Prevention services under the C3HP Program, in her/his respective
region.
2. Provide oversight and lead the implementation of key
HTS and HIV Prevention program initiatives to address program, donor and
national priorities – such as accelerating index testing, focused PITC,
linkage case management, PrEP services – 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 HTS and HIV Prevention programs and
services.
4. Conduct regular need assessment, on HTS and HIV
Prevention 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 HTS and HIV
Prevention project expenditure and other resources as per approved
work-plan and budget.
6. Ensure timely collection and submission
of HTS and HIV Prevention 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 HTS and HIV
Prevention services data to inform regional plans, priorities and
resource allocation.
8. Lead efforts to identify gaps in HTS and
HIV Prevention 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 HTS and HIV Prevention
services as assigned by line manager.
11. Support and advise the
line manager on all HTS and HIV Prevention 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 Advance Diploma in Medicine or Degree in Nursing.
2. Master’s degree Public Health or related discipline preferred.
3.
Minimum5 years’ work experience in facility-based HIV services
including 3 years’ experience with HIV testing services and/or
prevention program planning and implementation at the regional level.
4. Working knowledge with PEPFAR-funded HIV programs.
5.
Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Data Analysis,
Interpretation, Utilization, CQI and Operational research in the HTS
and Prevention services.
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.
