Background:
about Doctors with Africa CUAMM Trustees Doctors with Africa (CUAMM) Tru^ees, headquartered in Dar es Salaam. Founded in 1987, CUAMM focuses on designing health system strengthening projects, with particular attention to the needs of women and children. and tailored to the specific needs of the countries where the organization carries out projects Through its evidence-based approach, CUAMM works to remove the barriers preventing communities from accessing health services, and to improve the quality of the same services, to achieve accessible, quality and equitable health care for everyone.
JOB TITLE
HIV Testing and Counselling Provider
OVERALL GOAL OF THE JOB
The HIV Testing and Counselling Provider IS responsible for the implementation of the HIV test campaigns and for the establishment and well functioning of a linkage network between the campaigns and the HUBs and other facilities in the area. The HIV testing and counseling provider will also support the project management in data collection.
S/he is responsible, together with the management of the project, of the image and reputation of the NfiO locally
PROJECT
The Test and Treat Project in Shinyanga and Simiyu Regions
MAIN TASKS
- Ensuring that patients will receive appropriate care and counseling during the test campaigns
- Educating patients about all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management, as well as basic healthy lifestyles
- Counseling patients On HIV diagnosis, management of medications, medication and clinic follow up adherence, psychosocial issues, and basic health self- care.
- Counseling and educating family members and caregivers to promote secondary prevention of HIV infection, to improve the care of patients with HIV. and to strengthen social support networks of patients
- TO link the HIV+ patients with the other available facilities providing HIV care and follow them during the beginning of the treatment
- Filling In the reporting registers and other request documentation
- Supporting the Test Coordinator and Community Coordinator in monthly data collection and report writing
- Supporting the Test Coordinator and Community Coordinator in the test campaigns organization, planning, and implementation
- Support the other staff (CUAMM Staff. HUBS Staff. Community Health Workers etc.) during the test campaigns and other project activities
- Performing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS A EXPERIENCE
- HIV Testing and counseling Provider should have a diploma in Nursing with valid practice license and CITC or VCT training certificate;
- A minimum of 3 years’ working experience;
- Ability to communicate in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, empathy and non-judgmental attitude
- Previous experience with International and local NCOS preferred;
- Fluency in Kiswahili. both written and spoken is required
- Fluency in English and Kisukuma languages will be a plus
CONTRACT DURATION
1 year, renewable
DUTY STATION
Itwangi Division/ Shinyanga Municipal/ District/ Bariadi District
COMPENSATION
A competitive stipend will be offered as per Government of Tanzania regulations.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Deadline for submission of applications is 19th of April 2018
MODE OF APPLICATIONS
All applications Should be enclosed with verified photocopies of relevant certificates and detailed curriculum vitae Applicants are required to submit their applications at the address below Applicants also reminded to indicate all contact information necessary with which information can reach them easily. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified, in case you do not hear from us In two weeks’ time after the closing date consider yourself unsuccessful.
Test and Treat Project Manager Doctors with Africa (CUAMM)
P.O. Box 47 Shinyanga office, Tanzania, e-mail: tanzania@cuamm.org
