District Program Officers (3 Positions)

HJFMRI provides resources, services and personnel necessary to support and enhance HIV medical research for the Walter Reed Program—Tanzania.

Partners

Partnering with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, MHRP’s Walter Reed Program—Tanzania works to advance HIV research, prevention and care. Research is conducted in partnership with the Mbeya Medical Research Programme, a National Institute of Medical Research collaborating center.

HJFMRI and MHRP also support the Tanzania People’s Defense Force forPEPFAR-funded programs and have established pandemic influenza surveillance activities with the Tanzania People’s Defense Force.

Research and HIV Prevention

Role Definition
Under the supervision of the Regional Clinical Coordinator, the District Program
Officer will guide and monitor the implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment activities supported through the Wal~er Reed Program and carried
out in allignment with the current Tanzania MoHSW guidelines in selected
districts in Mbeya:, Rukwa and Ruvuma regions of Tanzania. The District
Program Officer will be stationed in the respective districts. The District Program
Officer will take on responsibilities within the district in terms of providing regular
supportive supervision and remediation plans for gaps identified at health
facilities. S/he will assist in identifying and supporting capacity development of
facility staff, as well as conducting basic M&E activities to monitor care and
treatment programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work closely with CHMTs to coordinate program planning, implementation and
monitoring of integrated care and treatment services, RCH/PMTCT activities,
early infant diagnosis (EID), TB/HIV collaborative activities, as well as VMMC
and CECAP activities at facility level and through outreach activities
Build the capacity of health care. workers and facilities by performing regular
supportive supervision, mentorship and technical assistance visits at HJFMRI
supported Care and Treatment facilities in line with project objectives and
MoHSW guidelines and in cooperation with CHMTs and RHMTs
In collaboration with Regional Program Managers and HJFMRI Medical and
Outreach Advisors; develop and prepare action plans for gaps' identified in' the
HIV/AIDS continuum of care during supportive supervision and oversee the
implementation and follow up of said action plans
• Collaborate with facility and community HBC focal persons, as well as with
HJFMRI outreach partners, to strengthen linkages of clients into care and
treatment, PMTCT and EID
• Provide technical assistance on establishment and sustainability of facility QI
teams
• Effectively work with CHMTs and facility leads to agree on target distribution and
ensure regular review of progress to targets and establish regular site level
meetings for data review and service quality improvement.
• Work with the M&E team to ensure availability of M&E tools and their correct use
for data recording and reporting
In collaborations with Regional Program Manager assist districts in data collec-
tion and compilation, analysis and reporting to Government structures and
HJFMRI in accordance with mandatory report requirements for both Govern-
ment and HJFMRI
Liaise with district pharmacist, district lab personnel and HJFMRI SCM advisor
to support supply chain management services and HIV commodity management
that ensure uninterrupted availability of HIV commodities at all levels within the
districts. Provide technical assistance in monitoring and timely forecasting and
ordering process at district and health facility level, as well as distribution and
usage of HIV commodities by district councils and health facilities
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications:
Medical Degree is mandatory from a recognized institution and must be
registered with the relevant professional body in Tanzania; a postgraduate
training in internal medicine or infectious diseases will be an added advantages.
2 years' experience providing HIV/AIDS clinical care in Tanzania or previous
experience working in HIV/A!DS care and treatment or research programs
Fluency in English and Kiswahili . .
Basic Competency with Computer Applications [Word, Excel, PowerPoint]
Willingness to spend 75% of working hours traveling and working in rural areas
of Mbeya, Huvurna, Rukwa regions
Key personal competences:
Self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative
Strong communication skills
Independent, yet still a team player
Proven ability for data analysis and program management
Dynamic, persuasive and convincing
Good interpersonal Skills
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Cover letters and resumes should be sent to
Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 6396
Mbeya, Tanzania

OR
emailed to: recruitment@wrp-t.org

Applicants must include TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE