Senior Biomedical Prevention and Treatment Advisor based in Dar es Salaam

Sauti is a 5-year USAID-funded award being implemented by Jhpiego-Tanzania in collaboration with partners EngenderHealth, PACT and NIMR/Mwanza.

The goal of Sauti is to contribute to the improved health of all Tanzanians through a sustained reduction in new HIV infections in support of the Government Tanzania through deploying new, and/or enhancing existing, vulnerability-tailored high-quality combination HIV prevention; positive health, dignity and prevention (PHDP); and family planning (FP) services for key and vulnerable populations (KVP) in selected regions of Tanzania. Anticipated project results include: 1) Increased and timely use of HIV prevention and FP services; 2) Improved positive behaviors and social norms at the individual and community levels; 3) Reduced vulnerability of women through novel structural interventions; and 4) Increasingly sustainable comprehensive HIV prevention services for KVP.

The project is currently being implemented in 15 selected districts in Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, Shinyanga and Dar es Salaam regions. Starting 1 October 2015, the project is expanding to selected additional districts in Mbeya, Lindi, Tabora, Morogoro, Morogoro, Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions.

Jhpiego is therefore seeking to recruit a team of experienced medical, public health, program, and finance professionals to implement this exciting initiative.

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Senior Biomedical Prevention and Treatment Advisor (1 Position, based in Dar es Salaam)

Position Overview: The Senior Biomedical Prevention/Treatment Advisor will serve as the main technical advisor for all Sauti KVP-focused HIV biomedical prevention interventions. S/he will lead the design and oversee the implementation of culturally appropriate biomedical interventions at the national and regional level. The incumbent will provide technical guidance, monitoring and technical assistance to the MOHSW, R/CHMTs, CBOs, HIV/AIDS care and treatment partners, and other KVP-focused stakeholders in Tanzania. S/he will work with the Technical Director to ensure that comprehensive HIV prevention is built and sustained across the local and central government structures, and local CBOs. The candidate will also work closely with the MOHSW’s National AIDS Control Program (NACP), Ministry of Home Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government, and TACAIDS, cooperating partners and other stakeholders in the areas of HIV/AIDS biomedical prevention to support the implementation of national level health policies and strategies in relation to KVP-programming. S/he will promote and ensure proper integration of HIV biomedical prevention activities with other activities particularly those related to reproductive health, family planning, and tuberculosis. S/he will participate in the design and implementation of operational research to inform programming. S/he will supervise Regional Biomedical Advisors in all Sauti regions.

Job requirements:
• Medical degree (doctor, clinical officer or nurse) required, with additional post-graduate training in medical or public health desirable
• At least 8 years demonstrated experience working in one or more areas of biomedical HIV prevention including: HIV care and treatment (required), HIV counseling and testing, PMTCT, home-based care, voluntary medical male circumcision, or other applicable area.
• Experience in managing a large HIV prevention and treatment portfolio, including provision of clinical services (HIV/AIDS ART, PMTCT)
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature HIV/AIDS, family planning, TB and STIs
• Proven leadership skills, as well as skills in training, facilitation, team building and coordination
• Experience in managing a team of 10 or more professional staff
• Strong change management, results-oriented and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership and technical capacity to support service delivery, especially at the community level
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Experience and understanding of USAID-funded programs
• Experience in KVP programming
• Experience in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating HIV public health programs
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 60% 

FOR ALL POSITIONS - Tanzanian nationals who have previous experience working with an international organization are preferred.

Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications and relevant experience.

To apply please indicate the position title and region of reference on the envelop or subject line of your e-mail. Applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter and your salary history. Applications which do NOT include ALL of these elements will NOT be considered.
The application should be addressed to:

Senior Human Resource Manager
Jhpiego
Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo Road - Victoria
PO Box 9170
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

OR send the application through email at: HRTZ@jhpiego.net
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is 9th November, 2015 at 5.00pm.