Clinical Officer - Marie Stopes Tanzania

Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning, reproductive and sexual healthcare and allied services. MST is a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 45 countries worldwide. MST’s goal is to improve quality of life in Tanzania by dramatically improving access to and use of family planning and other reproductive health services.

We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our highly motivated team in the following roles;

JOB SPECIFICATION

Assist Centre Manger in development, co-coordinating and facilitating implementation of centre plan, strategies, and programme according to annual plan and budget and strategic plan. Supervise provision of quality reproductive Health and Family Planning Services and all other services pertaining to health care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reinforce maintaining of the health policies, protocols and standards of the centre as per MOH/MSI and professional ethics standards.
2. Manage and provide quality reproductive health and general health care services to clients at the centre.
3. Conduct prescriptions and make a follow up to ensure that prescribed instructions are carried out.
4 Conduct minor procedures such circumcision etc as appropriate
5. Assist Doctors during major procedures when required
6. Maintain proper records and make sure that appropriate reports pertaining to STI, HIV, MTUHA, Bills etc are timely and accurately done.
7. Participate in development and implementing appropriate strategies for sound centre performance.
8. Assist the Centre Manager in monitoring and evaluating the centre performance where appropriate.
9. Maintaining safe custody of DDA drugs and registers
10. Undertake any other assignments given from time to time by immediate supervisor or management.•

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Diploma in Medicine from a recognised institution;
2. Registered with Medical Council of Tanganyika
3. 2 years experience in clinical work

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Motivated to develop professionally
• Willing to travel as needed
• Good organizational and supervisory skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Good command of English and Kiswahili.
• Good analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Innovative and proactive;
• Outstanding interpersonal and team play skills;

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you feel that you are able to meet the requirements and you are motivated enough to be part of the team, please send your applications including a cover letter detailing your suitability and why you are interested in this post to the address below.

Director of Human Resources and Administration
Marie Stopes Tanzania
P. O. Box 7072, Dar Es Salaam.
Telephone: +255 22 277 4991

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.