MDH TANZANIA JOBS - NOV 2014

MDH is a local non-governmental organization, with intent to contribute towards a robust health system, able to support delivery of quality health services through evidence based interventions and ultimately have a healthier and prosperous society. MDH works in partnership with various organizations to support health care delivery service in Tanzania mainly provision of HIV care and treatment services, maternal and child health, nutritional interventions, prevention and control of NCD’s and community interventions.
In order to track progress towards achieving its goals, MDH support the implementation of the robust M&E system that routinely collects data and reports on the services being provided at all levels including the facility. It is in this context that MDH is seeking to recruit a Data Manager, who will be a key technical person in the data management.

Position: DATA MANAGER (1)

Location: MDH Head Office, Dar es Salaam
Reports to: Director of Strategic Information and Research
Job Summary:
This position will control and follow up on the robust M&E system that routinely collects data and reports on daily basis, services being provided at the facility level. The Data Manager will be a key technical person in the data collection and reporting system and all other M&E efforts of the program. S/he will play a key role in coordinating data management, quality control, carrying out research, and analysis and report writing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Prepare data management annual activities work-plans for all MDH projects
•    Coordinate trainings and mentorships of data clerks
•    Supervise district data coordinators on day to day basis
•    Ensure all MDH active databases are updated daily
•    Provide leadership in generation and production of reports outputs of ongoing projects for donor reporting purposes.
•    Develop and manage MDH databases for any upcoming projects
•    Finalize and bi-annual review MDH data entry manual for all MDH data collection systems
•    Convey quarterly meetings with data clerks to review progress of data entry in all MDH supported sites
•    Present data management activities and progress on weekly basis
•    Supervise the conduction of data quality assessments
•    Publish at least one peer journal publication each year
•    And all other tasks as assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications:
A minimum first degree in database development and management of data systems is a requirement
Additional training in statistics or public health will be added advantage

Experience, skills and Knowledge
•    A minimum of 5 years experience in working at management level position for data systems especially in HIV care and treatment setting
•    Demonstrated data analysis (in what software package) and report writing skills using
•    At least 3 years experience in middle level management skills and in staff supervision staff
•    Experience in using the government CTC2 database, or equivalent
•    Good knowledge in statistics or epidemiology
•    Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili
•    Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision

TO APPLY: 
Interested candidates for the above position should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three referees. 
 mdh@mdh-tz.org . Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 12th November, 2014 to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail or through P.O. Box 79810 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by hand at our Mikocheni Office. 
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Management and Development for Health, (MDH) is a non for profit organization in Tanzania contributing to address public health priorities. MDH works with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, academic and non academic institutions within the country and worldwide, to address the problems of tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, maternal and child health and to undertake initiatives to advance public health research, education, and services for improving the lives of people.

JOB DESCRIPTION: PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY LINKAGE MANAGER (P&CLM)

Location: MDH OFFICE BUKOBA, KAGERA
Reports to: REGIONAL PROJECT MANAGER
The Prevention and Community linkage Manager is a self-motivated individual who will provide oversight to Program activities with the different partners including the project sites. He/She will be responsible to the RPM and will work in close collaboration with the relevant region, district level staff and other heads of departments and units with MDH.
Duties:
• The P&CLM is responsible for ensuring that MDH supported sites meets national standard for HIV prevention services which will include: • Take a leadership within MDH Kagera in planning, implementation and reporting the PITC, GBV, PHDP and Cervical cancer screening and other prevention service projects
• Provide technical support to the RHMT and CHMTs to the national PITC, GBV, PHDP and cervical cancer screening initiatives to reach the national goals
• Work closely with the CHMT in organizing sensitization meetings at the district and facility level on BCC to address risk reduction behaviors
• Work closely with CHMTs in the strengthening of the integration of family planning services in CTC as part of PMTCT by reducing unwanted pregnancies
• Support the CHMTs to leverage activities from other programs including malaria control and water borne disease control expanding and facilitate the provision of bed nets and safe water for communicable diseases control in for all PLHIV especially women and children

• The P&CLM is responsible for ensuring that MDH supported area meets national standard for community health services which will include but not limited to:
• Ensures that MDH support regional and district councils efforts to improve linkage and referral system
• Ensure that MDH supports HIV care and treatment program in Kagera patient retention initiatives
• Identify opportunities for interpreneurship activities that will bring good and strong relationship among people receiving HIV care and improve their economic capacity.
• Ensures that MDH support regional and district councils efforts to address gender norms and initiatives to combat GBV
• Ensures that MDH support regional and district councils efforts to establish and sustain initiaves of provision of minimum package of community health services such as Health Education, Family Planning, HIV counselling and Testing, nutrition etc

• In cooperation with MDH’s Training and Capacity Building department (TCB), the PCL-M will collaborate with CHMTs to identify training needs for sites, districts and regional personnel and organize trainings for site level staff using currently recommended national curriculums
• Occasionally participate in supportive supervision with CHMTs
• Play key role in the development of proposals, budgets, work-plans and reports related to MDH’s Prevention and community linkage activities
• Facilitate Reporting by preparing quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports to be submitted to key stakeholders.
• Actively participate and advise management in solicitation and writing of proposals for new grants/ business development on prevention with positives and community linkage initiatives
• Participate in Public Health Evaluation (PHE) and secondary analysis of data and writing conference abstracts and manuscripts for publication.
• Identify priority questions for operational research and carry out OR guide on best practices in program implementation.
• Carry out any other work related responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications:
• Should be a Medical Doctor.
• 3 years of experience working in HIV programs.
• Proven experience in the development of quality improvement tools for Prevention and community linkage and in the writing of abstracts, proposals and reports.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with fluency in English as working language.
• Good knowledge in computer soft ware applications such as MS Word, Excel, and the Internet. 

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, to plan and develop, to work independently or as part of a team, and to conduct trainings.

TO APPLY: 
Interested candidates for the above position should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three referees. 
 mdh@mdh-tz.org . Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 12th November, 2014 to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail or through P.O. Box 79810 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by hand at our Mikocheni Office. 
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Management and Development for Health, (MDH) is a non for profit organization in Tanzania contributing to address public health priorities. MDH works with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, academic and non academic institutions within the country and worldwide, to address the problems of tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, maternal and child health and to undertake initiatives to advance public health research, education, and services for improving the lives of people.

POSITION; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO.
Location : Dar es Salaam
Reporting : Senior Program Administration Manager
Job summary: The Administrative Assistant to CEO acts as an assistant to the Senior Program Administration Manager to make sure there is smooth running of CEO's office.
Responsibilities
• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, passing them to the CEO when appropriate, provide timely, effective diary management by prioritizing and organizing meetings with internal and external stakeholders in consultation with the CEO.
• Resolve conflicting demands upon the CEO’s time from reporting staff, within organization and representatives of internal and external stakeholders
• Receive visitors for the CEO and deal with them as required.
• Dispatch letters and messages from the CEO’s office to different destinations
• Plan ,organize and manage meetings and conferences for the CEO
• Receive all mails for the MDH, sort them and deal with them as required
• Reply to different office mails for the MDH and have him sign them.
• Prepare brief notes , letters, presentations and speeches for the CEO
• Set up CEO’s travel and accommodation arrangements as required
• Maintain the general filing system and file all correspondence
• Perform other related duties as required

Required Qualifications:
 Bachelor degree in Business Administration
 Diploma in Secretarial Services
 At least 3 years work experience in same similar job

 Fluent in English and Kiswahili and ability to communicate effectively in both languages.
 Solid computer knowledge including skills with Microsoft word, PowerPoint, access and excel.

Required Skills:
 Excellent organizational skills.
 Ability to work in an efficient and effective manner.
 Good timekeeping skills and ability to meet deadlines.
 Ability to remain calm under pressure.
 Diplomatic, confident and professional
 Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
 Adaptability and flexibility. Certain jobs may require longer working hours during busy periods at short notice.
 Discrete, creative and innovative
 Ability to multi task.
 Ability to handle visitors in an appropriate manner
 Should have good interpersonal relationships

TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for the above position should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three referees.
 mdh@mdh-tz.org . Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 12th November, 2014 to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail or through P.O. Box 79810 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by hand at our Mikocheni Office.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.