Position Title: Field Assistant (multiple positions) 

Reports to: Field Officer 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Location: Mwanza 

Travel: Up to 70% in intervention districts outside of job location 

Overall Job Function: 

Reporting to the Field Officer, the Field Assistant is responsible to support field implementation of community-based HIV services in intervention wards/sites, focusing on  HIV testing and prevention activities such as DREAMS, PrEP, condom programming, peer-based outreach, among others. This position liaises closely with healthcare providers and  peers who are delivering services in field.  

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participate in workplan development for the implementation of HIV testing and  prevention activities in the community including supervision of field activities
• Implement activities according to the work plan, and prepare logistics (supplies,  tools, and other resources) for field 
• Establish HIV testing and prevention services that are provided in line with WHO,  national, donor, and ICAP policies and procedures and uphold principles of ethics and confidentiality.  
• Conduct mentorship to healthcare workers and peer volunteers supporting field  activities 
• Assist with recruitment, training, and supervision of peer volunteers supporting HIV  testing and prevention activities.  
• Participate in mapping and remapping of geographic locations for service delivery. 
• Assist with monitoring program performance at site/ward level, assist with timely  and accurate submission of activity reports, and suggest adjustments as needed to  the implementation plan 
• Collaborate with health facilities to ensure community-based implementation is  accurately reflected in the documentation 
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor 

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills: 

• Required Education: Medically trained personnel (nurse, clinical officer, MD, MBBS  or equivalent) who have current qualifications and training in phlebotomy and HIV  testing duties.  
• Required Experience: Minimum 1-year experience providing HIV testing and counseling services with demonstrated familiarity with MOH systems, tools and procedures for HIV testing and prevention. 
• Excellent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and the sensitive information contained in data sources. 
• Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and entertainment centers and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands.
• Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by  facilitating a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment  in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries  regardless of their background 
• Must be a Tanzanian Citizen