Clinical Officer Management and Development For Health(MDH) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th October 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Overview

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others

In this regard MDH now invites applications from suitable, qualified and skilled persons to fill the following available vacancies. 

MDH in collaboration with Ilala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Kigamboni and Ubungo Municipal Councils invites suitable candidates to apply for the following posts under the Council Directors. 

JOB TITLE: CLINICAL OFFICER (02 Positions)

WORK STATION:  Kinondoni Municipal Council

Reports to: Health Facility In-Charge

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Providing clinical care to HIV patients in the Clinic including:
    • Management of Opportunistic Infections
    • Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) eligibility
    • Initiating patients on ART
    • Managing complications of ART
    • Initiation and monitoring of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
  1. Providing consultation to HIV-positive patients on the wards as requested
  2. Maintaining accurate medical records and other data collection as required for Monitoring and evaluation within the Clinic
  3. Participating in Clinic Team Meetings and assisting the site manager with strategic planning for the Clinic
  4. Doing any other duty as assigned by the site manager.

Qualification and Experience:

Holder of Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution; and should have an experience of at least 3 years in the field of expertise.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their application letters, CVs, Certified photocopies of certificates, names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of two referees.

Applications should be submitted by 04 December, 2020 to the SHRO, Dar es Salaam Sub-grantee through e-mail darsub@mdh-tz.org or drop by hand at MDH HQ, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Mikocheni area (B) 802 Mwai Kibaki road near New Regency Park Hotel.

 

Please note:   1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  1. No Applicant is supposed to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment process.