Program Officer at Mkapa Foundation
The Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation (BMF) is a non- profit Trust, which was established in 2006 with the general objective of supplementing and complementing the development efforts of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. We envision healthy lives and well-being for all, in Tanzania and the rest of Africa. This vision can be achieved through empowered workforce, which is self-motivated, committed to growth and integrity, and seeks excellence in execution. BMF seeks for innovative, self-driven, dynamic and competent qualified candidates to fill the below vacancy: –
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Program Officer-HIV/AIDS Treatment (1 post)
Duty Post: Mbeya Municipal.
Basic Function of Position
The position is a Clinical (HIV treatment) position; Reporting to the Technical Program Manager is responsible to provide a comprehensive public health technical and clinical support of treatment activities in the Southern Highlands. The jobholder participates in clinical program and leads the linkage and retention initiatives to ensure the Regional/Council Health Management Teams(R/CHMTs) and Implementing Partner (IPs) work in response to improvement of the treatment cascade performance in the Southern highlands, Tanzania. management
The Treatment Program Officer will be up-to-date on all national HIV/AIDS and related strategies; activities partners, and other stakeholders undertake and provide day-to-day coordination on Technical leadership in Care and treatment activities, Quality Improvements and the Zonal HIV/AIDS Response Initiative in the Southern Highlands.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Incumbent serves as a public health expert on HIV/AIDS treatment for the implementation and monitoring HIV/AIDS treatment activities in the Southern Highlands.
- Jobholder is the Treatment Program Officer at the Mbeya Satellite Office in the implementation of Treatment programs and activities through and provides technical Monitoring and Evaluation on the treatment Cascade, provides technical assistance and guidance to R/CHMTs and IPs and implementation of activities to be consistent with policies and guidance of the Government of Tanzania (GOT).
- Incumbent works closely with the Technical Program Manager to make sure that treatment programs are carried as designed. In liaison with the R/CHMTs. S/He, contact with R/CHMTs and IP medical staff to provide updated information on treatment of HIV/AIDS patients.
- Jobholder is responsible to ensure that the facilities supported by the IPs are following guidelines and best practices on Care and treatment for HIV/AIDS facilitates on giving feedbacks on data generated by partners on a quarterly/semi-annual basis and develops partner specific strategies to address challenges in implementation of the clinical cascade based on the data reviews.
- Incumbent works directly under the Technical Program Manager in planning, implementing, and coordinating the Clinical program activities. Focused primarily in the priority sites on improvement and monitoring visits (Site Improvement through Monitoring and Systems (SIMS), partner’s management visits and Site Supervision to inform and guide Quality Improvement, linkage and retention efforts, monitoring and evaluation on data quality assurance, the Zonal HIV Accountability and Response Framework (ZHARF) initiative in the Southern Highlands zone.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Technical Program Manager
Qualifications Required for Effective Performance
- Education; MD, Master’s Degree in public health is required. Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or nursing, epidemiology, Behaviour or social sciences field is an added advantage.
- Prior Work Experience; Three years of mid- level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating HIV/AIDS programs or other relevant public health programs that involve clinical practice, coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required. One additional year of experience at the managerial level with multiple staff is required
- Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing) in English is required. Level IV (fluency-speaking/reading/writing) in Kiswahili is required.
- Knowledge: The position requires a person with considerable Clinical and Technical expertise to manage programs in a complex multi-disciplinary team environment. It is important that the incumbent have a solid understanding of how HIV/AIDS donors, stakeholders and others support the Government of Tanzania’s HIV/AIDS strategies, especially assessing areas for program integration, overlap gaps in services. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS treatment is required. Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required.
- Skills and Abilities; the incumbent must have excellent organizational abilities, outstanding written an oral communication skill, and be able to effectively promote positive and results-oriented interpersonal/inter-organizational relations. Ability to use computer software programs for internal management and presentations is required, work constructively in a diverse team structure, able to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches and considerable ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to unique and different settings.
Personal Attributes. Attributes
- The incumbent must maintain confidentiality, use sound judgement and perform independently while performing the duties in the Unit.
- Should be respectful, flexible and demonstrate sound work ethics
- Be consistent and fair.
How to Apply
For all interested candidate send your achievement focused CV and cover letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, via email: recruitment@mkapafoundation.or.tz
BMF is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.
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