Admin Assistant (2 Positions) at THPS
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG),
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Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Position Title: Admin Assistant (2 Positions)
Reports to: Administration Officer
Position Location: Korogwe (1) and Kahama (1)
Purpose and Scope of Job:
To organise and supervise administrative activities that facilitate smooth running of the Dar Team.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Organizing trainings, conferences, meeting, seminar and other events.
- Ensure facilitator contracts are in place before the start of the training and the necessary transport logistics such as booking, per diem, accommodation, are in place.
- Assist with booking venue, catering and soft drinks
- Ensures training materials are available and delivered to the venue on time and coordinate the purchase of specified stationeries.
- Assist with training room layout and ensure training equipment’s (LCD, laptop, pointer etc) are available as requested. Upon closure of the training make sure the equipment’s are returned to the office.
- Prepare course certificate at the completion of the training.
- Responsible for training data entry and maintenance of data base.
- Enter training data into the Training database and regular to run database clean up
- Ensuring office electricity and water is available through out
- Manage staff bookings for Hotels and flight, update the list for Hotel invoice to avoid double payment and follow up for all pending invoices.
- Assist with the co-ordination of other office events such as meetings staff re-treat, staff day out, launching etc.
- Preparing administration and program purchase requisitions.
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:
- University degree in Business Administration or any related field is required.
- A minimum of Five (2) years of relevant professional work experience in managing the front desk, Administration or customer care.
- Hands-on experience on Microsoft Office applications
- Fluency in English and Swahili is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact professionally with directors, managers, colleagues and clients.
- Team player and works very collaboratively with others
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Must have time management skills and flexibility to work beyond normal business hours
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
PMTCT &Pediatric Field Officer (5 positions) at THPS
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
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THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Job Title: PMTCT &Pediatric Field Officer (5 positions)
Direct Reports to: District Manager
Location: Tanga (4)and Kigoma (1)
Purpose and Scope of Job:
The Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission Field Officer (PMTCT& Ped-FO) will serve as THPS focal point for activities related to PMTCT and pediatric program in the allocated Districts in the Region. This will include capacity building of health facility staff, establishment and monitoring of support groups for the pregnant/postpartum women, HIV positive women and their families, coordination of care and treatment within facilities providing PMTCT services including standalone PMTCT sites, ensuring drugs and supplies for PMTCT services are available, support strategies to foster adherence and retention among pregnant and lactating women enrolled in all supported sites. Development of linkages to other services including psychosocial support groups the laboratory services as well as community support services. This position is part of a multidisciplinary, cohesive team and requires excellent communication skills and extensive travel.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Work closely with the District Managers and Regional teams to jointly implement the PMTCT and pediatric work plan.
- Jointly with CHMT members conduct focused supportive supervision to the sites to oversee program implementation (travel up to 80 % of the time in the field) i.e. Visit every site to strengthen the program at the site through identifying gaps and collaborating with the THPS staffs and district and facility team to find solutions.
- Provide direct, onsite support to nurses and clinical officers working at RCH units in THPS supported districts to establish and strengthen services and provide ongoing mentoring and support to implement the current National PMTCT and pediatric guideline
- Coordinates and monitors early infant diagnosis (EID) services for all identified HIV exposed infants and ensures results timely communicated.
- Ensures HIV viral load monitoring among HIV pregnant women in the PMTCT program and pediatric recipient of care.
- Develop linkages between various HIV programs and community-based organizations within the region.
- Work with health facility staff and HIV positive pregnant/postpartum women to support the establishment and monitor the Psychosocial Support Groups(PSGs)for PMTCT at the facilities.
- Ensure M&E & IEC materials and job aids are available at every PMTCT site.
- Reviews and maintains a resource binder (resource mapping) of current PMTCT information for Health care worker education purposes and referral resources.
- Help facility staff own the data through improving preparation and make use of PMTCT monthly summary reports. Assist in data collection from the health facility if needed Reporting to specified levels.
- Establish and maintain a strong relationship with health facility staff delivering PMTCT services in districts.
- Working closely with CHMT ensure timely ordering, stocking and supply of PMTCT and Family planning supplies to PMTCT sites.
- Prepare and timely submit site visit reports, ensuring observed issues which need immediate intervention are communicated immediately upon return from the field.
- Conduct supportive supervision, mentorship and on the job training to all HTC & PMTCT staff in partner organizations and health facilities including identification capacity gaps and address them.
- Ensure the optimal standard of counselling is achieved by ensuring the use of national guidelines and protocols. Ensure proper documentation of activities using appropriate national HTS, PMTCT/EID data collection tools for accurate record keeping and timely reporting.
- Provide technical assistance to health facility staff on comprehensive management of pediatric including management of opportunistic infection and Advanced HIV disease (AHD).
- Work closely health facility staff to conduct HTS to children born by women living with HIV receiving care in care and treatment clinic (CTC).
- Review partners’ reports and develop quarterly reports and submit to regional office for further proceedings.
- Work with RHMT/CHMT and Hospital Management Teams(HMT) to design and implement innovative strategies for improving the quality of HTC, PMTCT and EID services
- Assist in the development of community linkages and support groups for HIV positive mothers and their families to ensure a network of quality care.
- Work closely with THPS M&E team to ensure monthly reporting of HTS, PMTCT and EID indicators.
- Write regular program reports as required by THPS regional office.
- Travel to the sites to oversee program implementation (expected to travel to the field up to 75% of the time)
- Collaborate with other THPS staff and other stakeholders to develop strategies for strengthening referrals and linkages to Care and treatment clinics and ensure the continuum of care for clients.
- Facilitate establishment/strengthening adequate outreaches or mobile HTC service whenever needed.
- In collaboration with Pharmacy and laboratory teams facilitate monitoring and supportive supervision on logistics management.
- Support Health Care Providers (HCPs), Peer Educators (PE) and other relevant actors in the region to implement protocols on adherence support for pregnant and lactating women on PMTCT Program
- Take part in design, training and distribution of relevant job aides and materials related to PMTCT, HTC.
- Work as Mlezi in the HFs S/He will be assigned to.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
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Qualifications, experience & skills required
- Degree in Medicine, or Nursing or equivalent from recognized Universities.
- Training on HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, HIV/AIDS counseling and community-based PLHIV groups.
- At least three years working experience in HIV and AIDS care and treatment program including HIV care and treatment, PMTCT and HIV/AIDS counseling.
- Experience in working with community-based PLHIV groups or PLHIV post-test groups.
- Familiarity with health systems in Tanzania is highly desired.
- Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required
- Excellent oral communication and writing skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team setting
- Willingness and preparedness to travel domestically for at least 75% of the time
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Cervical Cancer Prevention and GBV Field Officer (5 positions) at THPS
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Position Title: Cervical Cancer Prevention and GBV Field Officer (5 positions)
Reports to: District Manager
Location: Tanga (3), Shinyanga (1)and Kigoma (1)
Purpose and Scope of Job:
The CCP &GBV -F0 will assist the THPS Cervical Cancer Prevention and GBV unit in overseeing the planning, implementation and monitoring of the MoHCDGEC and CDC cervical cancer prevention program in the region and ensure that the program achieves its goals in all THPS supported health facilities. The CCP & GBV-FO will work with the THPS program teams to ensure national standards, guidelines and policies on CCP, and GBV are followed and standard operating procedures and job aids are developed to enhance program performance, /he is expected to cover extensive travel to all THPS-supported facilities within the region.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
Cervical Cancer Prevention
- Liaise closely with the Regional and District health authorities in the implementation of the cervical cancer screening program in the region.
- Build working relationships and provide technical support to Regional and Council Health Management Teams (RHMT and CHMTs) in planning, coordination and supervision of cervical cancer screening activities in the region.
- Build the capacity of the health facility staff to ensure the necessary equipment and supplies including C02 and 5% vinegar are available.
- Build the capacity of health facility staff to ensure all VIA-positive screened women are treated.
- Build the capacity of health facility staff on HPV DNA testing and ensure women the new strategy for screen, triage and treatment is being followed.
- Orient PEs and auxiliary staff on cervical cancer screening, and HPV vaccination in order to mobilize women and the community at large.
- Work with available community support structures/authorities to mobilize and sensitize the communities in the region to participate in the program.
- Organize and facilitate training of health care providers on cervical cancer screening and cryotherapy
- Organize stakeholders’ meetings/joint supportive supervision biannually.
- Organize and coordinate outreach services to needy communities to reach the desired prevention goal of cervical cancer
- Organize and provide technical support to health facility staff to ensure all girls living with HPV eligible for HPV vaccination are vaccinated
- Explore the integration of cervical cancer screening in postpartum care, Family planning, PMTCT, HT, CTC STI services and outreach services
- Work with other programs within THPS such as PMTCT, HTS/EID, CTC and APSC to mobilize and sensitize clients and integrate cervical screening and treatment services within the existing programs.
- Supervise and mentor healthcare workers at sites in implementing the program.
- Track and document lessons leant and best practices during the implementation of the program.
- Build the capacity of service providers in documentation, data collection and analysis
- Provide reports to the regional team leader/coordinator, regularly at required intervals
- Ensure DHIS data of all supported sites and outreach sites reports monthly and timely in collaboration with DRCHCos and DHIS focal persons within the districts and RRCHCo and RHIMs
- Carry out other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor
- To prepare weekly, monthly progress reports, budgets, and work plans, particularly those pertaining to CCP
- Provide data and a summary report on a timely basis for the preparation of quarterly reports.
- Performs other related duties as assigned Gender-Based Violence
- Facilitate and oversee the planning and implementation of GBV and VAC activities across HIV interventions and ensure the availability of national GBV and VAC guidelines
- Provides technical and programmatic support for GBV and VAC-related interventions
- Plan, organize and facilitate training and coaching for GBV and VAC according to MoH-approved curriculum
- Conduct field monitoring and supportive supervision to provide feedback and guidance to staff to improve the services provided in screening, identification, counselling, referrals and linkage and management of GBV and VAC cases Conduct Quarterly joint supportive supervision and mentorship with R/CHMTs and DSWOs to health care providers to improve quality of services as per national guidelines on GBV and VAC. Prepare monthly summary reports and provide periodic progress reports and input for the preparation of the quarterly reports
- Lead monthly and Quarterly performance reviews of health facilities on programmatic GBV indicators.
- Identify and document lessons learned and best practices for scale-up across HIV interventions
- Perform any other duties as may be required by the supervisor
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:
- Degree in Medicine, Nursing, or social work or equivalent from recognized Universities.
- At least two-three years’ experience in cervical cancer screening and GBV programs.
- Experience in LEEP services, VIA TOT, CCS, HTS and PMTCT-EID program is added advantage
- Demonstrated experience in planning, implementation and monitoring of gender programming to prevent GBV among PLHIV clients
- Experience facilitating gender training and workshops with a focus on GBV
- Experience in community sensitization and mobilization.
- Experience in data management, monitoring and supervision.
- Strong communication and team-building skills.
- Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.
- A good understanding of public functions and operations in government and/or NGO services.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili
- Good intellectual and human skill capacity to engage and work with individuals with different character
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) Program Officer at THPS
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Job Title: Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) Program Officer (1 Position)
Reports to: Regional Program Manager
Position Location: Tanga
Purpose and Scope of Job:
The Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) PO provides technical leadership and oversight on all MAT-related services and interventions. S/He will be guided by the National Guidelines, SOPs and other relevant authorities to keep up to date with key advances in all issues related to MAT, translating into practice key program national and global priorities in MAT and HIV prevention among People Who Inject Drugs (PWID). S/He will provide substantive technical direction on MAT services and support to other field-based THPS staff, key stakeholders at regional, and local government authorities and Civil Society Organizations and Community based organizations.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the implementation, of MAT services under the Afya Hatua Project in the Tanga Region
- Provide functional and timely input in the implementation of MAT services including reporting on the progress of the planned activities and expected outputs
- Provide technical support in the implementation of integrated services including HIV, TB, STIs, and Hepatitis screening in line with National guidelines to people who inject drugs (PWID)and people who use drugs(PWUD)
- To collaborate with the facility in charge at supported MAT clinics in needs assessment on MAT services and organize the efforts to address them including relevant skills enhancement to providers, commodities, and supplies as needed in collaboration with Regional/District AIDS Control Coordinators, and Regional/ District Mental Health coordinators
- Support CBOs and CSOs in Tanga to recruit, and train clients (PWID/ PWUD) for enrollment in the MAT clinic
- Support the establishment of psychosocial support groups for MAT clients and ensure adherence to the sessions by these clients
- To ensure timelines and accuracy of relevant MAT data as well as support strengthening of the M&E systems in collaboration with the SI Technical Advisor
- To collaborate with the M&E team in analyzing and utilizing MAT data for planning, priorities and resource allocation and write reports, best practices, success stories and lessons learned for a wider dissemination
- To participate in regional and national meetings and consultations to share and disseminate THPS experience and models of MAT service integration and coordination
- To conduct mentorship to service providers on the provision of MAT service in the MAT clinic
- To engage and facilitate strategic collaboration with key technical and community-based stakeholders in HIV prevention among PWID/ PWUD including, CBOs, community leaders and other IPs
- Facilitate the procurement of reagents such as clients monitoring Urine Drug Screening (UDS) kits, hepatitis B and C reagents and other supplies for daily use at MAT clinics
- Facilitate safe and ethical transportation of Methadone drugs from the Drug Control and Enhancement Authority (DCEA) to Tumbi and Bagamoyo MAT clinics.
- Support, mentor and organize HIV screening and testing to MAT clients, index contacts tracing and defaulters tracing
- Lead efforts in writing technical program documents including work plans, reports best practices, success stories, lessons learned and other relevant documents as required by THPS
- Collaborate with RHMT to facilitate quarterly technical working groups (TWG) MAT meetings
- Coordinate and attend monthly performance reviews of the progress of the provision of MAT services
- Work with CBOs/ CSOs peer educators, on awareness creation to the community on the availability of MAT services in the region
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications. Experience & Skills required
- Medical Doctor or equivalent in a recognized Institution
- Master’s Degree in Public Health or other relevant advanced degree is an added advantage
- At least 5 years of experience working in MAT services as part of comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services
- Demonstrated ability through previous experience of working with LGAs and civil society
- Experience working with national counterparts i.e. NACP, DCEA, PORALG and participating in MAT National TWGs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
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How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Project Driver (11 positions) at THPS
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Position: Project Driver (11 positions)
Reports to: Head Driver
Location: Tanga (7), Shinyanga (1), Kigoma
(2) and Songwe (1)
Purpose and Scope of Job:
To maintain and provide the general maintenance and services for the THPS Program Vehicles and fleet services to THPS Staff travelling to sites.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Drive THPS program vehicles as directed and providing safe and efficient transportation to the staff and its visitors.
- Deliver parcels, letters and other relevant items to offices and businesses as appropriate.
- Drive long distance with or without THPS staff when required and adhere with the rules and regulation.
- Ensure that the vehicle is always clean and in good order and all the documentation e.g. insurance and road license are up to date.
- Perform routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, waters and tire pressures.
- Keep track of maintenance record of vehicles to ensure that service schedule are adhered to and to remind the employer in advance when vehicle (s) service is due.
- Provide information and other general assistance to the organization staff and its visitors.
- Maintain record of work performed; Fills up all necessary forms, makes timely reports of accidents, incidents and unusual occurrences.
- Ensure necessary steps are taken as required by rules and regulations in case of involvement in an accident.
- Abide to all THPS rules and regulations.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:
- The candidate should hold a new valid and clean class Cl, C2, C3 and C or more driving licence issued by Tanzania Revenue Authority
- The candidate must possess a driving certificate from VETA or NIT – This is Mandatory
- Must have not less than 5 years working experience driving 4wheel drive station wagons
- Must be a holder of Ordinary level Secondary education with good passes in English and Swahili
- Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance with safety driving skills
- Sound previous driving experience of three years and above working in NGOs (Programs or Projects)
- The candidate should be fluent in both English and Swahili
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How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Clinical Advisor - HIV Prevention and Treatment (6 positions) at THPS
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Position title : Clinical Advisor – HIV Prevention and Treatment (6 positions)
Reports to: District Manager
Location: Tanga (4), Pwani(l)and Shinyanga(l)
Purpose and Scope of Job:
To provide technical support to health care providers (HCPs) on the provision of high-quality person-centered, multidisciplinary family-focused HIV prevention, and treatment services at supported facilities in the Tanga, region. This entails targeted HIV testing services, optimized Provider Initiated testing and Counseling (0-PITC), same-day enrollment into antiretroviral treatment (ART) of newly identified PLHIV, effective adherence and retention strategies and minimizing interruption to treatment (IIT), TB/HIV integration, screening and management of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD), integration of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) services into care, and ensuring viral load monitoring and maximal suppression to < 50 copies/ml. S/He will work with the PMTCT/Pediatrics field officers and community services team to ensure that HCPs, expert recipients of care (RoC)and community volunteers are well equipped with skills to appropriately manage infants, children and adolescents living with HIV according to national and international standards.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- To conduct supportive supervision, job training, continuous medical education and training to HCPs and supportive cadres on RoC-centered comprehensive TB/HIV services towards epidemic control.
- Facilitate the provision of optimized PITC, Index testing, Social network Testing (SNT), and HIV self-testing services (HIVST) at all key entry points in the health facility
- Facilitate integration between TB and HIV services including infection control within HIV
care and treatment clinics.
- Facilitate screening and management of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) and other opportunistic infections to RoC within HIV care and treatment clinics.
- Facilitate integration between Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)(eg. HTN, Diabetes, Malnutrition etc) and HIV services within HIV care and treatment clinics.
- Support the health facilities in the provision of comprehensive friendly HIV/AIDS to children and adolescents including pediatric case identification, optimized ART initiation, TB preventive therapy, screening, and management of opportunistic infection
- Under the leadership of District Managers support HFs in the assigned districts to implement program activities that meet targets on HIV prevention, treatment, adherence and retention to ART, TB/HIV collaborative activities, HTS, PMTCT, Laboratory, CECAPand GBV/VAC.
- Support health providers and community teams to implement evidence-based innovations to retain key and vulnerable populations living with HIV identified in community settings
- Ensure RoC efficient HVL, CD4 and TB samples are transported and results documentation for proper HIV viral load monitoring.
- Facilitate pediatric optimization for pediatric clients on ART in the assigned districts.
- To ensure Ql initiatives are implemented in all supported HFs in the districts.
- Ensure that THPS-supported clinical care activities at multiple delivery sites conform to the Tanzanian national guidelines.
- Work closely with the THPS supply chain officer to ensure all HIV/AIDS supplies and commodities are available in all supported health facilities
- Ensure the availability of national HIV prevention and treatment guidelines and tools at all supported sites
- Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:
- Medical Doctor (or equivalent)from a recognized University. Postgraduate training will be an added advantage.
- At least two years of experience in donor-funded HIV program implementation
- Familiarity with national, regional and district-level health care programs in Tanzania.
- Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English and Swahili with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills especially on Ms Word, power point and excel
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
HIV Testing, Prevention & Linkages Program Officer at THPS
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social welfare services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below:
Position title: HIV Testing, Prevention & Linkages Program Officer (1 position)
Reports to: District Manager
Location: Shinyanga
Purpose and Scope of Job:
S/He will serve as the program, lead for all activities related to HIV prevention & linkages including community and facility-based HIV testing in the region, linkage to ART, adherence support for clients initiated on ART and PMTCT, psychosocial support for PLHIV including adolescents and children enrolled into care. S/He implement an efficient client centered linkage system between ART facilities and community-based service delivery points. S/He will be providing technical guidance and support to the HIV Prevention & linkages Field Officers, HCPs and any sub grantees (community-based NGOs) implementing HIV Prevention & linkages for general, priority and vulnerable populations.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Support regional team to ensure that all facility and community identified PLHIV are linked to ART and other relevant services
- Oversee and provide technical support to HCPs, peer educators (PE) and other actors to implement protocols on HIV testing services, prevention & linkages.
- Develop and facilitate innovative strategies to reduce treatment interruptions among PLHIV in supported sites.
- Work with HIV prevention & linkages and Ql teams to conduct periodic assessment of HIV prevention & linkages standards of care in high volume THPS supported sites.
- Distribution of relevant job aides and materials related to HIV prevention & linkages to HCPs, community-based NGOs.
- Conduct supportive supervision and mentorship in collaboration with team members to HCPs, PEs, LCs and sub granted NGOs by applying mentorship skills and methods in order to improve quality of services.
- Review District scope of work, reports, plans and performance of the HIV prevention & linkages sub-grantees on quarterly basis.
- Maintain relationship with and support R/CHMT, and sub granted community NGOs in implementing HIV prevention & linkages activities for both facility and community settings.
- Represent THPS in the regional meetings on issues related to HIV prevention & linkages.
- Strengthen multi-sectorial collaboration with Regional and District/Council HIV and AIDS Coordinators(R/DACC/(CHACC)and other partners working in the community.
- Provide technical support in the use of national appointment and tracking systems that include mechanisms for tracking and tracing defaulters in care and treatment.
- Implement innovative approaches to improve appointment adherence, referrals and follow-up of clients in the community and tracing clients with treatment interruptions.
- Work with the clinical teams to establish viremia clinics for unsuppressed clients.
- Participate in development the R/CHMTs HIV annual work plans.
- Review and input all HIV prevention & linkages quarterly, semi – annual and annual progress report prior to submission.
- Prepare periodic technical reports, best practices and monitor progress through weekly and monthly reporting.
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required:
- Degree in Medicine, Sociology or Nursing is mandatory.
- Candidate with
- relevant post graduate training related field e.g. Medicine, Sociology, Nursing MPH, etc. will have added advantage.
- Minimum of three years in HIV Testing, Prevention & Linkages services
- Experience in working in collaboration with local government partners (R/CHMTS) and NGOs.
- Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with multiple government agencies, non-governmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and the private sector.
- Proven interpersonal skills in working effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in Swahili and English
- Computer knowledge
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How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by August 16, 2023 with a subject line of ‘Position’
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
