Clinical Program Officer HIV Care and Treatment TANZANIA HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT(THPS) Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th October 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Experience: Fresher Can Apply
No. of Position: 1

Skill :

Excellent English and Swahili oral/written communication, Completed one-year internship, Good communication skills
Job Opening date: 27-Sep-2018
Job closing date: 12-Oct-2018

Job Description

To provide support to the regional team in the provision of quality, comprehensive HIV care and treatment services across THPS supported health facilities in Kigoma region. S/he will ensure effective enrollment, linkage to treatment follow-up and retention and viral suppression of all HIV identified children, adolescents, and adults. S/He will work with other staff in the key intervention areas of PMTCT/EID, Cervical Cancer Prevention, TB/HIV, Adherence Psychosocial Support and Community Linkages, Pharmacy and Laboratory support services to enhance the performance of the overall regional program. 

LOCATION Kigoma Regional Office (with frequent field travel)

Responsibility:

  • To promote HIV counseling and testing at high yielding entry points of the health facilities to increase identification of PLHIV and their enrollment and linkage to care & treatment services in the era of Test and Start policy 
  • To provide technical assistance to healthcare providers at THPS supported health facilities on HIV/AIDS clinical management and uptake of interventions especially HIV viral load monitoring 
  • To strengthen retention strategies and minimize loss to follow up for clients newly initiated on antiretroviral treatment including children, adolescents, and adults
  • To facilitate the integration of TB and HIV services including intensified case finding, infection control plans development and implementation, and isoniazid preventive therapy for eligible clients. 
  • To ensure that THPS-supported clinical care activities at multiple delivery sites conform to the Tanzania national guidelines. 
  • To support proper documentation of service delivery in appropriate national monitoring tools including CTC 2 cards and registers
  • To work with Senior Clinical Advisor in the development of monthly and quarterly reports.
  • To perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

Qualification Required:

Medical Doctor degree from an accredited university