BACKGROUND:
Amref Health Africa in Tanzania is a
non-profit public health organization supporting the Government of
Tanzania to address public health issues including maternal and child
health, HIV, TB, Malaria and Nutrition in Tanzania since 1987. Amref
Health Africa in Tanzania is funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief(PEPFAR) through CDC Tanzania, to execute a robust
HIV care and treatment clinical cascade project aiming to accelerate the
achievement of the current 95-95-95 goals and the HIV epidemic control
in Tanzania.
The project branded as Afya Kamilifu Project
isimplemented in Tangaand Zanzibar since October, 2018. From October2020
thisprojectwill extend its operationsto Simiyu Regioncovering facility
based and community based HIV care and treatment services. Afya Kamilifu
project works-in collaboration with and with guidance from the Tanzania
Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and
Children, Zanzibar Ministry of health and President’s Office Regions
Authority and Local Government (PORALG).
That said, Amref Health Africa -Tanzania is announcing the following jobs vacancies bellow….
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Position Title: Clinical/ART Services Officer (4 positions)
Location: Handeni Office (1), Bariadi Office (1), Maswa Office (1), Meatu Office (1)
Reports to: Regional Project Manager (Tanga and Simiyu respectively)
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent will support delivery of comprehensive and quality HIV
care and treatment services to achieve the 95-95-95 goals for the HIV
epidemic control. S/He will be responsible to integrate and deliver all
the treatment cascade portfolio tonsure a continuum of care and scaled
up service delivery .S/He will collaborate with health facility teams to
over seethe work of HIV/AIDS Clinical Services towards reaching the set
targets.
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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
•Support provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment service and technical assistance to the supported facilities.
•Ensureseffective execution of clinical cascade from the linked HIV
Identified cases to facilitating their viral load suppression according
to national guidelines.
•Coordinate and supervise health facility
HIV/AIDS clinical services in supported districts to accomplish their
expected scopes of work and provided targets
•Provide technical support
to health care providers, and collaborate with CHMTs and Regional teams
on implementation of the SDM; same day ART initiation, MMS, Community
ART and other models according to the National Guidelines
•Participate in training, mentorship, supportive supervision and clinical guidance to health care providers as needed
•Make use of training materials/curriculum, SOPs and Job Aids useful to
the providers according to the National guidelines and policies
•Participate in meetings/events relevant to the project and provide
relevant technical contributions according to the Ministry of Health
guidelines and PEPFAR policies
•Collaborate with all other project staff in the related program areas as would be needed
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
•A degree in medicine or nursing or advance diploma in clinical
services. A Master degree in public health or any health related field
is an added advantage
•Proven experience and competence in managing patients on ART in Tanzania context
•Proven critical analysis skills and report writing skills.
•At least 3years of “hands on experience” in HIV prevention, care and treatment program in resource limited country
•Experience working with Local Government Authorities and PEPFAR funded project
•Good interpersonal and people management skills-a team player and builder.
•Good command of English and Swahili language will be an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY:
-If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies,
please send an application letter and CV combined in as one document
indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone
contact, names and addresses of three referees.
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Amref will
conduct interviews at Mwanza Office for the shortlisted Lake Zone
Applicants and at Dar es Salaam Office for other shortlisted applicants.
To be considered, your application must be received by 16.30 HOURS August 17, 2020.
Please mention the job title/vacancy name or use the job title as the
subject line when applying for this position, failure to do that your
application may not be retrieved. All correspondences should be directed
to: Email: [email protected].
1.Amref
Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a nonsmoking
environment policy; Women and People with disability are encouraged to
Apply
2.“Amref Health Africa is committed to the principles of
safeguarding in workplace and will not tolerate any form of abuse,
wherever it occurs or whoever is responsible” 3.
3. Amref health Africa –Tanzania regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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