Clinical Program Officer HIV Care and Treatment
TANZANIA HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT(THPS)
Tanzania
Full-Time
12th October 2018
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)
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
