AGPAHI Program Officer,HIV/AIDS Prevention & Care

Position Description:

Purpose of the Position:

           

The Program Officer will work as a key member of AGPAHI’s Technical team, under the managerial and technical leadership of the Regional Program Coordinator, Shinyanga. The PO will work in close collaboration with other staff members to ensure that all activities that need to be performed inAGPAHI’s programs which fall under the Regional (including reporting of the Organization programs) are executed with required standard and speed.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Assists in co-ordination of Care and Treatment and PMTCT in the programs

• Assists in co-ordination of in Dar es salaam as well as training of health workers at project sites and other sites as deemed necessary by the project and MoHSW officials
• Co-ordinate care and treatment and PMTCT activities at local partner sites

Provide technical support and assistance to health facilities and project staff

• Visit health facilities and provide onsite technical support and assistance to health facilities

·         Lead planning for specific activities and initiatives within AGPAHI scope of work and coordinate with other clinical leaders to make sure that these activities are well integrated within the broader clinical program

• Work in integrating PMTCT and Care and Treatment programs
• Together with sub grantees, plan and oversee sub grantee site activities
• Assist program in identifying new partners      

                                                                                                                                                                        Facilitate monitoring and communication with partners and donors

• Assist in writing progress reports and submit to the Program Coordinator as required in a  proper  and  timely manner
• Track progress at individuals sites through site visits and reports
• Assist with regular preparation of the statistical care and treatment and PMTCT reports

Reflective practice and organizational learning

• Document lessons learnt and provide inputs into the way forward for project implementation
• Collate and share project’s lessons learnt and better practices 
• Assist in the dissemination of lessons learnt and better practices from the program
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  REQUIRE QUALIFICATIONS
• Education and Working experience
  ·         Medical degree (MD) or equivalent (or  other clinician i.e AMO,CO preferably with Masters in Public Health)
  ·         Preference will be given to those with:
  ·         Previous training in care and treatment and PMTCT according to the NACPguidelines.
  ·         Experience in providing care and treatment and PMTCT services in a community setting
  ·         Experience with research programs
  ·         Writing analytical reports
  ·         Computer literacy is necessary and the applicant should be comfortable working with the basic Microsoft packages (Word, Excel & Power Point)

 Application Instructions:

HOW TO APPLY

AGPAHI is an equal opportunities employer and these positions are open to all, but ONLY qualified candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position and references toAGPAHI.  For those who will send e-copies please send cover letter and CV saved in your names

Submissions may be sent to:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AGPAHI

P.O. BOX 38252

Plot 373, Mtitu Street, East Upanga

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Or through the Email Link above

Closing date:  10th May,2013

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful