TB/HIV Manager Job in Tabora, Tanzania | Management and development for Health (MDH)

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TB/HIV Manager Management and development for Health (MDH) Tabora, Tanzania

Job Type: Full-Time Full-Time

Closing Date: 7th August 2019

Location: Tabora, Tanzania

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. All job positions require significant fieldwork and travel up to 80% of the time. MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill vacancies below:

REGIONAL TB/HIV MANAGER: 1Post; Tabora Reports to the Regional Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Regional TB/HIV Manager is a technical expert in all matters pertaining to TB/HIV programs and services. She/ He provides technical leadership and oversight of TB and TBHIV related interventions and services. This includes; keeping abreast with key advances in the area of TB/HIV; translating into practice, key program, national and global priorities in Tuberculosis and HIV; as well as working with and providing substantive and technical direction and assistance to other MDH staff at supported regions and districts, key stakeholders at regional and local government authorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

To lead and oversee planning, implementation, M&E & reporting of TB and TBHIV services under the Afya Kwanza project, as well as other relevant activities across supported region
Provide substantive and timely input in the implementation of the Tuberculosis and TB/HIV projects, including reporting on progress vis-à-vis planned activities and expected outputs.
To oversee implementation of key program initiatives to address program, donor and national priorities - such as Intensified TB case finding, TB infection control and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy - in line with national guidelines
To oversee needs assessment on TB programs and services and organize efforts to address these needs -; including capacity building and health system strengthening - in collaboration with the R/DPMs, R/DACCs and R/DTLCs.
To ensure timeliness and accuracy of relevant TB data – as well as support strengthening of the related M&E systems - in collaboration with the M&E team
Ensure timely collection and provision of requested information for the quarterly progress reports.
Lead efforts to robustly analyse and utilize TB/HIV data to inform plans, priorities and resource allocation and write reports, best practices and lessons learned for wider dissemination
To lead efforts to identify gaps in TB and TBHIV services; design and implement operational research (OR), PHE, secondary data analyses and CQI initiatives to address these gaps
To Participate in district and regional meetings and consultations to share and disseminate MDH experience and models of TB/HIV services integration and coordination.
To assist the program and country to rollout and scale-up suitable models for TB/HIV, in collaboration with Ministries of Health, Global Fund and other stakeholders.
To implement & manage a robust capacity building program HCPs supporting TB and TBHIV clinics; capitalizing on supportive supervision, mentorship & on-job training in line with national guidelines
To supervise program staff under her/him across all supported regions and councils
To engage and facilitate strategic collaboration with key technical and community-based stakeholders, in TB control and TBHIV including community leaders and IPs.
To lead efforts in writing technical program documents including project proposals, work-plans, reports, best practices, lessons learned and other relevant documents, as required by the RPM.
To support and advise the regional project manager on all TB and TBHIV issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by her/his supervisor

Requirements. Education, work experience and skills

Medical Doctor degree with current registration from the Medical Council of Tanzania
Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an added advantage.
At least 3 years of experience working in public health programs/ services
At least 3 years of experience in design, implementation, management and M&E of HIV testing, ART linkage or related clinical and public health programs and services
Experience in using CQI, PHE and OR techniques to address public health challenges
Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in written and oral communication
Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and internet
Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees. MDH doesn’t have any agents and don’t charge any fees to the interested candidates. Applications should be submitted by August 7, 2019, to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.