Analyze your CV for Technical Officer, HPV Vaccine Project at Jhpiego

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For more than 42 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice. Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego. implementing a number of projects in Tanzania wishes to recruit a Technical Officer – HPV Vaccine Project.Technical Officer, HPV Vaccine Project – [one position based in Dar es Salaam]Position Overview: The Technical Officer will provide technical oversight to the HPV Vaccine Program to support the MOHCDGEC in the implementation at national and regional levels with a specific focus in Iringa Region. S/he will provide day-to-day technical and programmatic support to the MOH/IVD unit through R/CHMT in Iringa Region in the selected facilities add provide technical assistance to ensure effective implementation based on the MOH guidelines and recommendations. S/he will provide technical support for implementing HPV vaccine program strategies linked with the national HPV vaccine strategic plans and priorities. S/he will participate in facility assessments activities to determine needs at the beginning of the project as the project activities are during implemented. S/he will be responsible to build the capacity of technical staff that includes RIVO/DIVO and health care providers in HPV Vaccine programming. Working with MOH team, s/he will ensure linkages and synergies at service delivery level from community to facility level including facilitating HPV vaccine delivery m outreach setting S/he will also provide technical assistance to the MOH at national level and conduct quarterly supervisor visits to project facilities and prepare feedback to the teams S/he will co-facilitate in all training activities for HPV vaccine introduction. S/he will ensure implementation of service protocols, standards and data collection to improve program performance S/he will work closely with technical officer at national level and RIVO/DIVO at Regional level to make sure expected deliverables are achieved in a timely manner according to the planned schedule and the program is implemented in compliance with MOH guidelines and donor regulations.Responsibilities:Provide technical support in implementing HPV Vaccine program strategies and interventionsIn collaboration with IVD, R/CHMT and other partners implement HPV Vaccine program strategies in a timely mannerEnsure that program implementation follows national standards in a sustainable mannerIn collaboration with the Program Manager, provide technical support in all HPV vaccine-related interventions and monitor implementation in integrated approachesContribute as necessary in work planning, budgeting for the project and quarterly report writing and preparing the scope of work for planned activitiesEnsure integration of HPV vaccine in RMNCH at all levels of implementation and reportingFacilitate capacity building on HPV Vaccine and other relevant technical areas to the Ministry trainers and healthcare workers which will be the mam task through mentorshipFacilitate training and education to teachers and other officials at the national and regional levelFacilitate outreach services in the intensified periodCoordinate HPV Vaccine training and activities related in collaboration with relevant authoritiesEnsure effective implementation of performance, continuous quality improvement for HPV vaccine service delivery including safely administration, program management, supplies and waste managementLead day-to-day project implementation at the facility level by supporting surgical teams to implement their project activities and achieve resultsEnsure that mentorship activities are conducted as planned by working with the assigned technical staff from the MOHLead quarterly supportive supervision visits every quarter to all facilities and prepare feedback reports for actionFacilitate safer HPV vaccine practices and ensure that health care providers implement the clinical package of interventions according to the protocolWork with the regional and national HMIS teams to ensure proper data collection procedures for all program activities as required Facilitate management of reports of adverse events (AEFI) following immunizationSupport documentation and prepare success stories/best practices of the project activities in the regionContribute to the overall strategic implementation of program activitiesImplement all program activities in a timely and self-sufficient manner, multi-tasking and prioritizing as necessaryPerform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure achievement of project goalsRequired QualificationsAdvanced diploma and/or bachelor degree in Medicine or Nursing [Master’s in public or environmental health with a special interest in Immunization Programming is dcsrracie] At least 6 years work experience a hospital cr facility-based immunization programs with progressively increasing responsibilitiesA record of being proficient in immunization and/or reproductive and child health servicesExperience working in HPV vaccine immunization program s an added advantageexcellent facilitation skills including delivering an interactive and participatory presentation Current knowledge m the field of immunization linked with maternal and child health, including infection prevention and HPV vaccine programming Solid communication. English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written)Proven record of working effectively within a team Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).Willingness to work in rural districts Experience working on donor-funded programs, with RHMTs. CHMTs and facility teams Ability to work independently and to develop reports A good understanding of health care system functions and operationsKnowledge of using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is expected Strong team building skillsExperience in training, supervision, and data management Availability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the timeJhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.To apply please indicate the position title on the envelope or subject line of your e-mail, i.e Application for Technical Officer. All applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter, and your salary history.The application should be addressed to:Send the application through email at: HRTZ@jhpiego.org Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The dosing date for applications is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.