Position Title : Program Officer- TBHIV
Reports to : Head of Unit - Care and Treatment, NACP
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Development and review of TB/HIV policy and guidelines
In collaboration with NTLP, regional, district and partners develops and reviews TB/HIV policy and guidelines for the management of patients with TB HIV co-infection, including ICF and IPT; Conduct follow-up visits to ensure adherence to the policy and guidelines; attend meetings to discuss the same; and advise the NACP.
Development and review of TB/HIV training packages
Participate in the development and review of TB/ HIV training packages; organize training of health care workers on TB/HIV collaborative activities;
Ensure regional, district and partners are adhering to national training curriculum; Participate in the quantification/forecasting of drugs for management of TB/HIV collaborative activities.
Development of proposal and operational plans for
TB/HIV collaboration activities
Develop short and long-term government and donor- funded operational plans on TB/HIV collaborative activities; Implement approved operational plans on the TB/HIV collaborative activities.
Monitoring of TB/HIV collaborative activities
Develop a feedback mechanism to ensure that approved reports of TB/HIV activities are disseminated to lower levels of the health system and partners; liaise with the Epidemiology unit of the NACP to ensure that reports are produced on a timely basis; Visit health facilities regularly as part of supportive supervision and mentoring to ensure that the TB/HIV activities are conducted accordingly; Coordinate supportive supervision and mentoring on TB/HIV collaborative activities.
Evaluation
Develop an assessment tool to assist in evaluating performance of the TB/HIV collaborative activities in the region and districts; Evaluate the performance of the system from time to time to ensure its efficiency end effectiveness; Develop measures for improvement of the system in provision of TB/HIV services in the health facilities.
Administrative duties
Collect and maintain important data and records related to TB/HIV services in the health; Prepare detailed progress reports on TB/HIV collaborative activities and submit them to the Head of the CTU and the Programme Manager;
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Doctor of Medicine (MD) with 3-5 years experience in HIV care and treatment including TB/HIV, preferably with -on MPH or equivalent
Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and' facilitation
Skills
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political & ethical issues surrounding HIV and TB
Computer skills including, Microsoft Word and Excel
Fluent in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National AIDS Control Programme 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 requirement of the position and three referees to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National AIDS Control Programme.
INTERVIEW:
Only short listed applicants will be called for an interview on date, time and venue to be decided later. Those who will not hear from us by then should consider themselves as unsuccessful.
Application letters should be submitted to the undersigned address before 7th August, 2015.
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,
6 Samora Machel Avenue,
P. O. Box 9083,
11478 Dar es Salaam.
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