Overview

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of Tanzania and the world at large. The priorities include: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH), Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; as academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.

MDH (Sub recipient) in collaboration with Deloitte Consulting Limited (Prime) through USAID Boresha Afya – Southern Zone Program seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill the following vacancies which will require significant field work and travel up to 80% of the time.

PEDIATRIC HIV ADVISOR- 1 post

Location: TUNDURU OFFICE

Reports to: REGIONAL TECHNICAL MANAGER  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee planning, implementation and M&E of Paediatric HIV services under the USAID Boresha Afya – Southern Zone Program, in her/his respective council(s).
• Lead implementation of key program initiatives – in her/his unit – to address program, donor and national priorities – such as Focused PITC, index HIV testing and accelerating children’s initiated on treatment (ACT) – in line with national guidelines.
• Provide TA to the R/CHMT and HFs in planning, implementation, M&E and reporting of Paediatric HIV services.
• Ensures that supported facilities implement integrated and comprehensive package of Pediatric HIV services at all levels through various activities and support national and global priorities in Pediatric HIV.
• Support the capacity building activities in collaboration with R/CHMTs to identify training/mentorship needs at the supported facilities and organize trainings/mentorship program for facilities level staff using currently recommended national curriculums.
• Ensure timely collection and submission of Paediatric HIV data as well as support strengthening of the related M&E systems – in collaboration with the M&E team.
• Lead efforts to robustly analyse and utilize Paediatric HIV data to inform plans, priorities and resource allocation.
• Lead efforts to identify gaps in Paediatric HIV, design and implement CQI initiatives to address the gaps identified.
• Organize and support routine meetings with key project stakeholders to share, monitor and evaluate project progress towards assigned targets.
• Prepare timely quarterly and annual narrative reports, best practices, lessons learned and other relevant documents on Paediatric HIV services as assigned by line manager.
• Support and advise the line manager on all Pediatric HIV issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements: Experience, educational and professional qualifications

1. Basic degree in Medicine or Nursing.
2. Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an added advantage.
3. At least 3 years’ experience in managing public health programs/ services.
4. At least 2 years’ experience in managing Pediatric HIV Programs.
5. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili.
6. Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines.

TO APPLY:  

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees. MDH don’t have any agents and don’t charge any fees to the interested candidates.

Applications should be submitted by 11^th November, 2019, to the Director of Human Resource through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.