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About HJFMRI Tanzania Program

The Walter Reed Program Tanzania (WRP-T) is a collaborative effort that supports PEPFAR funded HIV prevention and treatment activities in the Southern Highlands and within the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF). HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is a local non-profit that has supported these efforts since 2004 for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). PEPFAR activities are conducted in close collaboration with the Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children; and the President’s Office of the Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), through the Regional and Council Health Management Teams.

HJFMRI-T provides care and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS and has been actively involved in HIV and AIDS programming, providing resources, personnel, and services to the Southern Highlands Zone. The program has expanded from supporting the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital to becoming a hub for anti-retroviral treatment in the zone; to community support through decentralized services, with the overall objective of implementing research, clinical HIV, prevention, care, and treatment services. HJFMRI-T currently operates in four regions in the Southern Highlands zone, which are Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi, Songwe, and Ruvuma region for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) intervention. The program also supports PDF in implementing comprehensive HIV prevention care and treatment programs in 21 sites throughout the country.

Employment opportunity:

HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position listed below.

Job Title: Senior District Program Management Officer and MAT Focal Person

Report To: Regional Technical Coordinator 

Work Location: Songwe

Role Definition

Under the supervision of the Regional Program Manager, the Senior District Program Management Officer will guide and monitor the implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention; care and treatment, and MAT clinic activities supported through the HJFMRI/MHRP program and carried out in alignment with the current Tanzania MoHCDGEC guidelines in all districts in Mbeya and Songwe regions of Tanzania. The Senior District Program Management Officer will be stationed at Mbeya region. The Senior District Program Management 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 the 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 MoHCDGEC guidelines and in cooperation with CHMTs and RHMTs
• In collaboration   with Regional   Program   Managers,  Regional   Clinical Coordinators,   Outreach Program Officers, 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 the   availability of M&E tools  and their  correct use   for data recording and reporting
• In collaborations  with Regional   Program   Manager   support districts in data collection and compilation, analysis, and reporting to Government structures and HJFMRI following mandatory report requirements for both Government 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

MAT Clinic Duties

• Conduct onsite mentorship to address gaps and recommendations as revealed from the supportive supervision team including the Muhimbili  DCEA technical team.
• Collaborate  with the community  partners   to link eligible clients to MAT clinic and available community services
• Liaise with  the M&E  department to ensure all necessary reporting tools are available and used effectively

• Provider technical support to health care providers to ensure service delivery aligns with National guidelines and SOPs.

• Liaise with Hospital   pharmacist   to ensure uninterrupted  methadone  supply  and  other related commodities
• Coordinate quarterly  regional   MAT technical  working    groups     
• Liaise with the   community  partners   to trace    all    missing clients  and  update the clinic    staff about the clients
• Ensures monthly   reporting of clinical updates    with the   Mbeya HQ,  the DoD, and US HQ  technical  leads

Qualifications:

• Ensures the availability of customized SOPs and guideline available from the MoHCDGEC (by the national TWG) at the MAT clinic.

• Medical Degree is mandatory from a recognized institution and must be registered with the relevant professional body in Tanzania; postgraduate training in internal medicine or infectious diseases will be an added advantage.
• 2 years’ experience providing HIV/AIDS  clinical care in Tanzania   or previous   experience working in HIV/AIDS 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, and Songwe region

Applications Instructions

Cover letters and resumes should be sent by mail through post/EMS/DHL/ or any reliable Courier to Senior Manager, Human Resources, P.O. Box 6396, Mbeya, or sent through e-mail to recruitment@wrp.or.tz.

NOTE: To be considered, applicants must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted. The deadline for applying is

3rd December 2021. As detailed in the job description(s) below, those who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.