Outreach Nurses - 8 Vacancies

The Robert Gallo Maternal Aids Healthcare Initiatives  is a leading non-profit organization working to improve the  health care of 2.5 million mothers infected with HIV in Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Brazil, Guatemala, India and Sri Lanka. Working together with national partners to strengthen health systems and community capacities, we are committed to scientific evidence and policy dialogue both as foundations and objectives of our work

The Outreach Nurse assumes a pivotal role in the coordination and implementation of the outreach services through a mobile health van. The Boresha Afya Project in Tanzania will support the local health authorities to provide health care in a culturally appropriate way to the hard-to-reach population in Malinyi district through mobile clinic and outreach activities, combined with interventions to strengthen facility-based quality of care to ensure a continuum of care is established. 

The Outreach nurse under the supervision of the Project Manager will work closely with the communities and health facility teams to ensure regular provision of preventive and curative health services through the mobile van (approximately threetimes per week)

• Providing high quality health care and ensuring high quality clinical services for the communities during the outreach services.
• Lead the outreach team in the health promotion activities to the communities reached by the mobile van.
• Report and request for the medical supplies and equipment for the mobile health van.
• Collect all outreach data using the electronic and paper–based tools and report to the Project Managerevery month.
•  Strengthen referral services to the community members including scheduling for the follow up.
•   Liaise with the health facility teams, community leaders and council health management team for scheduled outreach services to ensure efficient resources utilization.
•  Proactively identify opportunities for the mobile health clinic/van to increase demand, efficiency and quality outreach services delivery and present them to the project manager for the further development of the project

• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, the health issues of the community.
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• Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental and culturally competent care to the disenfranchised and primary populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and orally. Proficiency in other languages is an asset.
• Ability to function independently in potentially difficult situations and the ability to decide which presenting conditions are a priority.
• Ability to deal with disruptive behaviour and manage crises.
• Ability to plan and organize assigned duties.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with a multi-disciplinary team, clients and service providers.
• Ability to problem-solve and apply sound judgment.
• Proficiency in the use of computer software/electronic medical records 

• Valid RN license
• Minimum of a diploma from an accredited nursing school required; Bachelor of Nursing or other Science degree preferred
• Two (2) years of recent clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic or similar health care setting (Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year work experience)
• Nursing competency skills per scope of practice (i.e., performing vital signs, nursing assessments, etc.)
• At least two (2) years clinical trials research experience preferred
• Strong follow through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems; demonstrated initiative is imperative
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, electronic health systems and databases used in research environment.
• Possess the ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and manage deadlines
• Knowledge of GCP and local regulations

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications to recruitment@gmahi.org no later than 5th March 2025.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.
• All attached documents should be saved using the candidate’s name.
• Applicants should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.
• Applicants without suitable qualifications/registration or vaccination experience will not be considered.
• Successful applicants for all positions must be willing to travel extensively across Tanzania regions.