Walter Reed Program is seeking qualified candidate to fill the position below
Job Title: District Program Officers (3 posts )
Reports to: Regional Clinical Coordinator
location: Katavi, Ruvuma and Rukwa
Position Overview:
Under the supervision of Regional clinical Coordinator, the District Program Officer will guide and monitor the implementation of PMTCT Option B plus in alignment with the current Tanzania MoH guidelines in selected districts in Rukwa, Ruvuma and Katavi regions of Tanzania. As Option B plus activities become more established over the coming 6-12 months, the Program Officer will take on additional responsibilities within the district such as M&E for care and treatment programs and supportive supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Districts' PMTCT focal person to coordinate PMTCT-option B plus activities in the district. This includes effective participation into Option B plus district coordination committee while providing linkage to WRP/HJFMRI team .
- Provide technical support In monitoring the timely forecasting and ordering process for ART/Option B plus commodities by the health facilities and district councils as well as distribution and usage of these items in the respective facilities.
- Collaborate effectively with facilities, districts management, MSD and
- Supply & Logistics Chain Management System to ensure constant availability of commodities in facilities providing Option B plus services.
- Build the capacity of health workers and facilities by performing supportive supervision at PMTCT -Option B plus facilities in line project objectives & MOH guidelines and in cooperation with CMHT and RHMT.
- Help prepare and monitor implementation of district quarterly and annual ART/Option B plus/EID work plans in the health facilities.
- Effectively work with CHMTs and Facility Leads to agree on target distribution, and ensure regular review and use of data generated from service delivery: She /He will also ensure the data reported per each facility is reviewed and used within respective facility.
- Work with M&E team to ensure M&E tools and available in facilities and are properly used for data recording and reporting.
- Collaborate with facility and community HBC focal persons to strengthen linkages of clients into care and treatment, PMTCT and EID.
- Review, monitor and measure the implementation of PMTCT Services against targets and submit periodic reports to key stakeholders in line with WRP/HJFMRI PMTCT program
Objectives.
- As B-Plus services become established, expand scope of work to Include supportive supervision and technical support to district care and Treatment Clinics and other WRP/HJFMRI supportive facilities as well. -
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Advanced Diploma in Nursing or Advanced Diploma in clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and must be registered with the relevant professional body in Tanzania OR Diploma In Nursing/clinical Medicine with over 3 years' experience providing HIV/A1DS clinical care in Tanzania
- Previous experience working In HiV/AIDS care and treatment programs
- At least one year of related experience in- PMTCT/ EID Programs, preferably with USG / PEPFAR implementing partners
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili
- Basic Competency with Computer Applications [Word, Excel, PowerPolnt]
- Independent, yet still a team player
- Strong communication skills
- Proven ability for data-driven decision making
- Dynamic, persuasive and convincing
- Self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative
How To Apply:
Cover letters and resumes should be sent to:
Human Resources Manager,
P.O. Box 6396,
Mbeya
or e-mailed to; recruitment@wrp-t.org
NOTE: to be considered, applicants must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE.
Deadline for submission of the application is 25th December , 2014.
Those who do not meet the minimum requirements as detailed below should not submit applications.
