The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) through the National AIDS Control Programme with support from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) "is looking to recruit 3 suitable candidates to fill in the following vacant posts. The successful candidates will work under contractual agreement for a period of one year with a possibility of renewal.
Position Title : Programme officer - HIV Surveillance
Reports to : Head of Unit - Monitoring and Evaluation, NACP
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Organize and undertake activities related to second- generation HIV surveillance, HIV case-based surveillance and HIV drug resistance surveillance for a generalized HIV epidemic.
Specific responsibilities
Strengthen implementation of all components of the second generation HIV surveillance
Coordinate with the MoHSW Diagnostic Services and other partners on HIV surveillance activities.
In collaboration with HIV Surveillance Working Group and HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) National Technical Team, design and update protocols for various HIV surveillance and HIV drug resistance activities respectively.
Coordinate surveillance and HIVDR supportive supervision activities
Coordinate with the Surveillance Working Group and other relevant individuals and organizations to analyze surveillance data annually and produce comprehensive report.
Work closely with HIV programme to triangulate surveillance, surveys and programme data.
Plan for packaging and dissemination of surveillance information for various users and audiences.
Prepare and submit activity implementation reports according to the agreed schedule.
As part of the team of National AIDS Control Programme undertake any other assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:.
Bachelor's degree in epidemiology or biostatistics, advanced diploma or bachelor's degree in medical! health record and related fields
At least 2 years field experience in management of health information, monitoring and evaluation of health interventions, laboratory records keeping management of health records or monitoring and evaluation activities.
Excellent oral and written skills in 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.
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.
Programme Officer - HIV Surveillance
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