4 Job Opportunities at APHFTA, Regional VMMC Coordinator

APHFTA is an Umbrella organization of the Private Health Sector (Self Sustaining) in Tanzania. APHFTA is looking for qualified, experienced, and interested individuals to apply for the following position at APHFTA’s regional office under the SAFE VMMC (Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision) Tohara Salama Project

Position Title: Regional VMMC Coordinator

Reports to: Deputy Director Project Coordination

Department: Programs

Supervisory role: All Regional Staff

Location: APHFTA Regional offices (Njombe, Morogoro, Tabora, Singida na Iringa)

APHFTA 9Regional Coordinator(s) will oversee the project activities within their respective regions and will report to the Deputy Director Project Coordination. The Regional VMMC Coordinator will ensure the highest quality of VMMC service provision that adheres to international and national standards/protocols. She/he will provide overall strategic leadership and direction to ensure achievement of Project objectives and targets at the region. She/he work hand in hand with the Regional and Council Health Management Teams (R&CHMTs) and Cascade Teams in ensuring that implementation of the Project’s activities is sustainably aligned with and done according to the government policies and procedures.

Desired qualifications/ Competencies

• A Degree in medicine, public health, social sciences or any health-related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance in HIV prevention, care and treat­ment, especially VMMC
• Demonstrated experience in training clinical and community-based healthcare workers on health-related matters
• Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery projects; training; per­formance and quality improvement; monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Tanzania healthcare system, particularly the public health System
• Proven track record in succesfull management of a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
• Excellent skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships
• Expertise in operational research that includes identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Swahili
• Proficiency in Microsoft word and Excel

INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED APPLICANTS

APHFTA is an equal opportunity employer and the positions are open to all qualified candidates. Women are highly encour­aged to apply. Eligible candidates should submit their updated detailed CV with list of three referees (one must be the current immediate supervisor) with their current contacts (Max. five pages in Ms. Word), application letter for the position being ap­plied and copies of academic certificates to:

Chief Executive Officer,

Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA),

O1Lumumba/Makamba Street

P. O. BOX 13234, DA ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

E-mail: info@aphfta.org

The Expression of Interest must be in English and should be submitted electronically

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION

The closing date is 26th November 2021 at 18:00 EAT. Late submission, will not be considered for evaluation.