Management and development for health(MDH) is a not-for-profit organisation in Tanzania contributing to address public health priorities. Mdh works with the ministry of health, community development, gender, elderly and children; as well as academic and non academic institutions to address the problems of tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, maternal and child health and to undertake initiatives to advance public health research, education, and services for improving the lives of people. MDH(Sub-recipient) in collaboration with the Deloitte consulting Ltd(Prime) through USAID BORESHA AFYA SOUTHERN ZONE PROGRAM seeks to recruit a qualified individual to fill the following position
- PEDIATRIC HIV ADVISOR - 6 posts
- Location: Lindi, Mtwara, Morogoro, Iringa, and Njombe
- Reports to: Regional Technical Manager
Job Summary:
The PEDIATRIC HIV Advisor Is a self-motivated individual who will be responsible for providing technical support to PEDIATRIC HIV program activities with the different partners including the supported facilities. The PED HIV Advisor main objective will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day implementation USAID BOresha Afya Southern Zone supported PEDIATRIC HIV program in the respective region and lead implementation and reporting of project activities, outputs, and outcomes. She/he will coordinate effective engagement of key stakeholders at his/her region in the implementation of project activities, including regional and council health management teams(R/CHMTs), community-based service pro provide project beneficiaries’/peers clients and other USAID Boresha Afya Southern Zone regional team members.
Duties
- The PEDIATRIC HIV Advisor Is responsible for ensuring that supported sites made national standards for PEDIATRIC HIV, through the implementation of different planned activities.
- Ensure that supported sites implement integrated and comprehensive package of PEDIATRIC HIV services at all levels through various activities and support PEPFAR Accelerating Children initiative.
- Facilitate implementation of PITC for children in OPD, Pediatric Wards, and RCH clinics
- Advocate for and assist in the implementation of child-centered services at all supported healthcare facilities
- Support the implementation of support groups for children and adolescents living with HIV at the supported health facilities to support the disclosure process, adherence to treatment, retention into care and maximum viral suppression
- Support a capacity building activities through the following:-
- Collaborate with R/CHMTs to identify training needs for health facilities, districts, and regional personnel and organise training for facility level staff using currently recommended national curriculum
- Collaborate with region and district CHMT to develop a mentorship program for facility staff work in CTC, RCHs clinics and OPD/IPD departments on PED/HIV services including identification, care and treatment services and prevention initiatives
- Work with R/CHMT to ensure that USAID BORESHA AFYA Southern Zone supported facilities to implement the integrated and comprehensive package of PEDIATRIC HIV services at all levels through:
- Participation in supportive supervision with regional and district teams to strengthen their pediatric HIV services and sensitize providers in the continuum of care and other issues related to PEDIATRIC HIV
- Participate in capacity building and implementation of the national guidelines and tools for PEDIATRIC HIV services
- Strengthen systems for M&E of PEDIATRIX HIV services
- Lead efforts to identify, capacity build and effectively engage key community resource persons - including CSOs to accelerate tracking of missing PEDIATRIC HIV clients
- Collaborate closely with M&E data management departments ensuring quality data and reporting and using M&E for effective program management
- Support continuous quality improvement initiatives through:-
- Mentoring of health facility teams to build local capacity for CQI activities
- Assist facility teams to understand flowchart and process analysis for systems improvement
- Monitor, track and collect periodic data/report from health facilities and provide guidance and recommendation related to tracked indicators and outcomes; ensuring proper and timely documentation of QI activities and results
- Support monitoring of project progress, preparing periodic reports of the respective program area.
- Lead efforts to identify, document, scale-up and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt in PEDIATRIC HIV services and overall project implementations
- Perform any of the work related duty as given by line manager
Requirement Experience, educational and professional qualifications
- Advanced diploma or basic degree in medicine or nursing. Postgraduate qualification in public health or other related fields will be an advantage
- Technical expertise in PEDIATRIC HIV services
- At least three years experience in managing HIV programs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Tanzania health system and policy environment
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a detailed copy of their cv, and names and contact information(email and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees. Applications should be submitted by 27th may 2018 to the human resource manager through email hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH’s Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki road, Plot N.. 802. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
