EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

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About HJFMRI Tanzania

HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI) implements two (2) PEPFAR supported HIV care and treatment programs through the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) of the US – Department of Defence (DoD) in close collaboration with the Tanzanian Ministry of Health (MoH) and the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG). The interventions supported under these two programs include HIV Testing Services, Adult and Pediatric Care and Treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV Collaboration, CECAP, Supply Chain Management, Laboratory Services, Research and Community HIV Services including DREAMS.

The Southern Highlands (SHL) Program works with the Regional and Council Health Management Teams to implement these interventions in Rukwa, Katavi, Mbeya, and Songwe while in Ruvuma region, the program implements Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) intervention only.  The Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) Program implements the same interventions in 21 Military Health facilities in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the open positions listed below.

Position Overview

The Regional Community Program Coordinator will provide leadership in the design and implementation of community and SBCC interventions (activities) in the region / district. The position ensures community and SBCC deliverables are met with excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness. The incumbent is the focal person for the community and SBCC program implementation at the regional level and will coordinate and ensure high quality program service deliveries. The Community Program Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Regional Program Manager to design and implement HIV/AIDS program components and ensure adherence to PEPFAR, Ministry of Health (MoH) and HJFMRI standards of HIV/AIDS Program. The incumbent will facilitate the development, modification, and/or adaptation of appropriate community and SBCC strategies, with the goal of improving both clinical and community access to and use of services. The incumbent shall collaborate with other technical leads to strengthen linkages for the continuum response from Prevention, SBCC, HIV Testing Services (HTS) and linkage to care. The position will capacitate local partner organizations staff to deliver high-quality community-based services in the assigned districts in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

1. Community Coordination Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the overall design, implementation, and management of the HJFMRI program activities being implemented at the community level.
• Provide technical assistance (TA) in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities undertaken by the community partners in the supported regions.
• Support the development of integrated, innovative and gender sensitive interventions for the provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS services for key populations and priority populations and their sexual partners.
• Provide technical support to community partner’s staff to provide comprehensive community services.
• Facilitate and provide technical support at community and facility settings on HIV testing services, linkage to care, improve client adherence to ART (through tracing of MISSAP, and IITs).
• Collaborate with Regional, Council, CSOs, and government DREAMS focal teams to ensure the availability of Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services, plan demand creation activities for HIV prevention, and identify economic opportunities for vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young Women in the Enabling DREAMS councils.
• Coordinate Enabling DREAMS stakeholders’ meetings, provide technical assistance through training and mentorship using national curriculum and guidelines, and ensure alignment with strategic information for functional components, including indicator clarity and quality of M&E tools.
• Develop, monitor, and report on plans and budgets, submitting periodic Enabling DREAMS progress reports, while ensuring data accuracy and reporting excellence.

B. SBCC Coordination Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide Leadership and technical expertise to design, develop and monitor HIV and TB/HIV community based SBCC strategies for the project in collaboration with the government and other institutions.
• Support the development of innovative new approaches to SBCC, including use of information and communication technology.
• Support design and implementation of SBCC-specific capacity building activities in the supported regions.
• Participate in the development and testing of community level SBCC materials and interventions, as needed.
• Support community advocacy activities by regional and district leaders
• Support SBCC activities using various IEC and media channels through regional and district health promotion teams.
• Coordinate, monitor and oversee all community based SBCC campaigns/activities in the project supported region.
• Document project results and impacts in various forms, including success stories and lessons learned.
• Prepare the monthly SBCC project reports and submit to the regional program manager for further reporting.

C.Other Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing service delivery activities are monitored, evaluated, documented, and disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance and adherence of Ministry of Health (MoH) HIV/AIDS guidelines and policies.
• Identify, document, consolidate and disseminate knowledge and information regarding best practices, lessons learned, and proven approaches.
• Follow up the implementation of the program activities in the partner’s work plan on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
• Perform any other duties assigned in the general support of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Social and behavioral sciences (e.g., public health, epidemiology, education/educational psychology, social work, nursing, etc.) or Advanced Diploma in health/counseling/ psychology/ social work or other HIV and AIDS related discipline and/or postgraduate training in Public or Community Development or relevant Discipline. Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) preferred.
• At least three (3) years’ relevant experience in managing HIV program, particularly community programs including HIV Testing and Counseling, HBC, and IEC/Behavioral Change Communication.
• Experience in managing donor funded projects.
• Experience working with NGOs, FBOs/CBOs at the community level.
• Knowledge of the current developments and best practices in the field of HIV and AIDS prevention, globally and in Tanzania.
• Good understanding of the Tanzania regulatory environment, health systems and structures, administrative structure, including working with the District Government.
• Excellent organization and communication skills including a demonstrated ability to write technical documents and give state-of-the-art presentations.
• Ability to spend 75% of the time travelling within the district.
• Analytical, problem solving and exceptional organizational skills.
• Demonstrate high integrity and strong values, including confidentiality.
• Ability to build and maintain sound relationships with multi stakeholders; competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Ability to multitask, successfully manage work pressure, with minimum supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to meet and communicate schedules and deadlines.
• Demonstrate exceptional professional judgment.
• Independent, yet still a team player.
• Proven ability for data analysis and program management.

APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS:

All applications (cover letter and updated CV with three professional referees, in PDF format) should be submitted to [email protected] not later than 13^th October 2023. Hand-delivered applications shall not be accepted. To be considered, applicants must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE. 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. Women are encouraged to Apply.