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Overview
Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For more than 45 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego, implementing a number of projects in Tanzania, wishes to recruit the following positions, available for immediate filling.
Position: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Nurse Provider [Two positions oversees Morogoro, Singida, Njombe, Tabora and Iringa
Jhpiego has been supporting Tanzania’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in the scale up of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in a prevention effort to reduce HIV transmission since Jhpiego through the AIDSFree project, in support of and in collaboration with the MOHCDGEC, provides VMMC implementation, training and technical assistance in Tanzania-lringa, Njombe, Tabora, Singida and Morogoro. The VMMC Nurse Provider will work closely with a team of providers working on the Jhpiego Sauti project to provide services in a mobile unit including services for HIV prevention including HIV testing services. The VMMC provider will work alongside the Sauti biomedical team bringing on site VMMC service provision to adolescents and men but remain under the responsibility of the AIDSFree VMMC technical team and will responsible for the provision of VMMC services at allocated Sauti sites.
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for providing skilled circumcision services to the eligible persons in Tanzania in the mobile unit. The position will also entail frequent travel to support outreach and intensified service delivery in various Sauti project supported sites. There will be close collaboration with the AIDSFree program and Sauti Project
Supervise booking of clients for VMMC to ensure correct registration and efficient patient flow
Offer a package of predefined “VIP” services to men aged 25-29 year old to meet their needs to accept VMMC services
In the absence of the VMMC Counselor, provide both individual and group pre and post-operative counseling for HIV testing, and answer client questions regarding the VMMC procedure
Prepare the VMMC procedure room to ensure that all necessary equipment and materials are available for use by the team.
Ensure clients privacy during the procedure
Ensure safety for all personnel and clients in the procedure /operating room.
Damp dusting
Adherence to three bin system for infection control
Decontaminate and cleaning of instruments
Assist during the VMMC procedure, and participate in the identified task sharing roles that constitute the MOVE model, such as suturing.
Together with the team, ensure high quality VMMC services are offered and maintained.
Adhere to national guidelines and SOPs
Ensure VMMC tools are filled properly at all times for quality data management
Ensure that moderate and severe AES are reported and documented
Ensure availability of emergency equipment in theatre
Ensure medication and supplies inventory system in use
Monitor the client’s condition following the VMMC procedure
Provide post-operative counseling on risk reduction
Follow up the client for wound management and adverse event monitoring on days 2 and 7
Liaise appropriately with the team Medical Officer in client management
Other responsibilities
Assist in data compilation of weekly/monthly reporting to Data Clerks/Officers and M&E Officer or others, as advised by the supervisor.
Ensures patient information is accurately recorded at sites; and treated with confidentiality
Take part in preparation of schedules for VMMC services in conjunction with the Sauti Project
Works with the health facility/site team to assess the required supplies for conducting VMMC at Sauti sites and prepares timely procurement requests as may be required;
Perform required cleaning and maintenance of mobile unit as per manufacturer’s specifications and program needs.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by immediate supervisor,
Qualifications and Requirements:
Diploma in Nursing required (Degree preferred)
Valid registration with the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council
Minimum of 4 years relevant experience
Experience in HIV counseling
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills, with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer Skills, including MS Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Willingness to travel frequently to various areas in Tanzania
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.
To apply please indicate the position title on the subject line and regional of reference of your e-mail, i.e. Application for ART Outreach Coordinator All applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter, and your salary history,
Send the application through email: HRTZ@jhpiego.org
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.
Caution to the applicants:
There have been some bogus adverts online that require candidates to apply through some email addresses of public domains e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. Kindly note: HRTZ@jhpiego.org is the address to use all the time. Please ignore any of those adverts, We also do not charge any application fee nor entertain any meetings or telephone calls. If shortlisted, you will get an official call from our office and receive required steps. If you suspect any wrong – doing kindly write to the Director of Human Resource, through inquiries.tz@jhpiego.org.
Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For more than 45 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego, implementing a number of projects in Tanzania, wishes to recruit the following positions, available for immediate filling.
Position: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Nurse Provider [Two positions oversees Morogoro, Singida, Njombe, Tabora and Iringa
Jhpiego has been supporting Tanzania’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in the scale up of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in a prevention effort to reduce HIV transmission since Jhpiego through the AIDSFree project, in support of and in collaboration with the MOHCDGEC, provides VMMC implementation, training and technical assistance in Tanzania-lringa, Njombe, Tabora, Singida and Morogoro. The VMMC Nurse Provider will work closely with a team of providers working on the Jhpiego Sauti project to provide services in a mobile unit including services for HIV prevention including HIV testing services. The VMMC provider will work alongside the Sauti biomedical team bringing on site VMMC service provision to adolescents and men but remain under the responsibility of the AIDSFree VMMC technical team and will responsible for the provision of VMMC services at allocated Sauti sites.
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for providing skilled circumcision services to the eligible persons in Tanzania in the mobile unit. The position will also entail frequent travel to support outreach and intensified service delivery in various Sauti project supported sites. There will be close collaboration with the AIDSFree program and Sauti Project
Supervise booking of clients for VMMC to ensure correct registration and efficient patient flow
Offer a package of predefined “VIP” services to men aged 25-29 year old to meet their needs to accept VMMC services
In the absence of the VMMC Counselor, provide both individual and group pre and post-operative counseling for HIV testing, and answer client questions regarding the VMMC procedure
Prepare the VMMC procedure room to ensure that all necessary equipment and materials are available for use by the team.
Ensure clients privacy during the procedure
Ensure safety for all personnel and clients in the procedure /operating room.
Damp dusting
Adherence to three bin system for infection control
Decontaminate and cleaning of instruments
Assist during the VMMC procedure, and participate in the identified task sharing roles that constitute the MOVE model, such as suturing.
Together with the team, ensure high quality VMMC services are offered and maintained.
Adhere to national guidelines and SOPs
Ensure VMMC tools are filled properly at all times for quality data management
Ensure that moderate and severe AES are reported and documented
Ensure availability of emergency equipment in theatre
Ensure medication and supplies inventory system in use
Monitor the client’s condition following the VMMC procedure
Provide post-operative counseling on risk reduction
Follow up the client for wound management and adverse event monitoring on days 2 and 7
Liaise appropriately with the team Medical Officer in client management
Other responsibilities
Assist in data compilation of weekly/monthly reporting to Data Clerks/Officers and M&E Officer or others, as advised by the supervisor.
Ensures patient information is accurately recorded at sites; and treated with confidentiality
Take part in preparation of schedules for VMMC services in conjunction with the Sauti Project
Works with the health facility/site team to assess the required supplies for conducting VMMC at Sauti sites and prepares timely procurement requests as may be required;
Perform required cleaning and maintenance of mobile unit as per manufacturer’s specifications and program needs.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by immediate supervisor,
Qualifications and Requirements:
Diploma in Nursing required (Degree preferred)
Valid registration with the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council
Minimum of 4 years relevant experience
Experience in HIV counseling
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and communication skills, with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a demanding environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer Skills, including MS Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Willingness to travel frequently to various areas in Tanzania
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.
To apply please indicate the position title on the subject line and regional of reference of your e-mail, i.e. Application for ART Outreach Coordinator All applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter, and your salary history,
Send the application through email: HRTZ@jhpiego.org
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.
Caution to the applicants:
There have been some bogus adverts online that require candidates to apply through some email addresses of public domains e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. Kindly note: HRTZ@jhpiego.org is the address to use all the time. Please ignore any of those adverts, We also do not charge any application fee nor entertain any meetings or telephone calls. If shortlisted, you will get an official call from our office and receive required steps. If you suspect any wrong – doing kindly write to the Director of Human Resource, through inquiries.tz@jhpiego.org.