Senior Clinical Advisors - HIV Care & Treatment 2. PMTCT Field Officer

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THPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 0f 2002 as part of partnership framework implementation plan between the USG and the Government of Tanzania which calls for an uninterrupted transition of PEPFAR funded HIV and AIDS programs into local entities. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare in Tanzania (MoHSW) and Regional Administration and local government (PMORALG) with a goal of ensuring accessible high quality health care services to Tanzanian’s through establishment and strengthening of comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment services. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centres for Disease Control Tanzania (CDC) in Tanzania.

As CDC prime awardee; THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in the following positions in Kigoma Office.


Position Title: Senior Clinical Advisors - HIV Care and Treatment Reports to: Director of Programs

Location: Kigoma –Five months in Buhigwe District then back to Kigoma town in October


Overall Job Function:

To provide technical support to clinical staffing for provision of multidisciplinary family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment at THPS supported facilities in Kigoma. This entails HIV counseling and testing at all entry points including, Provider Initiated testing and Counseling (PITC), enrollment of adults and adolescents living with HIV into care and antiretroviral treatment (ART); enhancing retention and minimizing LTFU, effective adherence and psychosocial support, implementation of collaborative TB/HIV activities, efficient management of commodities and ongoing mentorship and supportive supervision. S/He will work with the PMTCT/Pediatrics technical advisor to ensure that health care providers are well equipped with skills to appropriately manage infants, children and adolescents lining with HIV according to national and international standards. The position entails travel up to 75%


Key Responsibilities:

·         Provide direct technical assistance to health care facilities supported by THPS such as; site development, training staff in the clinical management of individuals with HIV/AIDS, clinical mentoring, patient flow analysis, improvement of adherence support systems, improvement of referral systems, etc.

·         Assist health care providers at designated points of service in case finding and strengthening entry points in order to increase the number of referrals to the ARV units, from PMTCT, VCT and OPD and IPD and outreach services.

·         Provide direct technical assistance to Clinical Advisors in his/her regional team.

·         Implement creatively efforts to support improved pediatric AIDS services, identification and support, PITC and Good Clinical Practice to PLHIV.

·         Implement adherence strategies in health facilities and linked to PLHIV groups closely with the APSC Officer

·         Facilitate integration between TB and HIV services and infection control within CTC.

·         Ensure that THPS-supported clinical care activities at multiple delivery sites conform to the Tanzanian national guidelines.

·         Develop, Distribute, Gap fill with RM, materials related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms and other necessary tools.

·         Compile monthly and quarterly program implementation reports.

·         Assist in the Care and Treatment program Monitoring and Evaluation activities in the Region.

·         Provide biannual feedback on program progress to RM.

·         Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Regional Manager and other supervisors.


Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Experience

·         MD; Master’s degree (MPH or equivalent); Public health training is desirable.

·         At least three years’ experience in working in HIV care and treatment

·         Extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of people living with  HIV/AIDS

·         Experience working in collaboration with local government partners (R/CHMTS) and NGOs.

·         Excellent team orientation, openness, responsiveness and conflict management skills

·         Ability to work independently




·         Excellent English and Swahili oral/written communication

·         Excellent interpersonal and management skills.


Job title:                PMTCT Field Officer

Direct Reports to: Senior Clinical Advisor-Kigoma

Location-                Kigoma-Five months in Buhigwe District then back to Kigoma town

in October.


Purpose and Scope of Job:

The Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Field Officer will serve as THPS focal point for activities relating to the implementation of a quality PMTCT program in the allocated Districts in the Region. This will include capacity building of health facility staff, establishment and monitoring of support groups for the pregnant/postpartum women, HIV positive women and their families, coordination of care within facilities providing PMTCT services, ensuring drugs and supplies for PMTCT services are available, support the development of linkages with ART facilities and the laboratory services as well as community support services. This position is part of a multidisciplinary, cohesive team and requires excellent communication skills and extensive travel.

Specific duties:

·         Work closely with the Central (PMTCT advisor, M&E Advisor), regional (Regional Manager, Senior Clinical Advisor &PMTCT Program Officer, M&E officer), and Zones THPS staffs (Clinical Advisors, APSC&PSG Program Officer and the to jointly implement the PMTCT work plan.

·         Jointly with CHMT members conduct focused supportive supervision to the sites to oversee program implementation (travel up to 80 % of the time in the field) i.e. Visit every site at least once in a month for low volume sites and at least twice in a month for high volume sites to strengthen the program at the site through identifying gaps and collaborating with the THPS staffs and district and facility team to find solutions.

·         Provide direct, onsite support to nurses and clinical officers working at RCH units in THPS supported districts to establish and strengthen services and provide ongoing mentoring and support to implement the current National PMTCT guideline recommendation..

·         Develop linkages between various HIV programs and community based organizations within the region.

·         Work with health facility staff and HIV positive pregnant/postpartum women to support the establishment and monitor the Psychosocial Support Groups (PSGs) for PMTCT at the facilities.

·         Ensure M&E & IEC materials and job aids are at every PMTCT site.

·         Reviews and maintains a resource binder (resource mapping) of current PMTCT information for Health care worker education purposes and referral resources.

·         Help facility staff own the data through improving preparation and make use of PMTCT monthly summary reports. Assist in data collection from the health facility if needed for quarterly reports to NACP and THPS.

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·         Establish and maintain a strong relationship with health facility staff delivering PMTCT services in districts.

·         Working closely with CHMT ensure timely ordering, stocking and supply of PMTCT and Family planning supplies to PMTCT sites.

·         Prepare and timely submit site visit reports, ensuring observed issues which need immediate intervention are communicated immediately upon return from the field.

·         Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

·        At least Diploma in medical related preferably registered Nurse.

·        At least three years professional experience in HIV program management and practical experience in HIV/AIDS programs in Tanzania is required.

Skills:

·        Friendly disposition and strong interpersonal skills;
·        Excellent writing and analytical skills.
·        Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Power Point etc;
·        Strong initiative, independence, creativity, and sound judgment;
·        Service oriented and flexible with excellent communication and organizational skills

·        Must be a team player with a high level of commitment, able to manage multiple high priority tasks at a go.


How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 30th April, 2014 through email with a subject line of the position you are applying for to  HR@thps.or.tz .Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.



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