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 RETENTION & COMMUNITY LINKAGE MANAGER: 1 Post; Tabora

Reports to the Regional Clinic & SI Senior   Manager 

Job Summary:

The Regional Retention and Community Linkage Manager (RRCLM) is a self-motivated individual who will provide technical leadership, technical expertise, and key inputs to guide project implementation pertaining to ART care, tracking retention and community linkage. S/He will work in close collaboration with the Senior Retention and Community Linkage Manager, other Project Managers, Technical Advisors, and other senior management officials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead and oversee planning, implementation, M&E and reporting of ART Retention, Community linkage services under the Afya Kwanza project, as well as other relevant activities in her/his respective council(s)
• To lead implementation of key program initiatives – in her/his unit - to address key program, donor and national priorities - such as patient tracking, re-engagement, and community-based differentiated SDM- in line with national guidelines
• To provide TA to the DMO, DACC, CBHC Co, CHMT and HFs in planning, implementation, M&E and reporting of ART Retention and community linkage programs and services
• To conduct needs assessment, on ART retention and community-based programs and services in her/his council(s), and organize efforts to address these needs -; including capacity building and health system strengthening - in collaboration with the RPM, DACC, and CBHC Co.
• To ensure timely collection and submission of ART care, tracking, and relevant community data – as well as support strengthening of the related M&E systems - in collaboration with the M&E team
• Lead efforts to robustly analyse and utilize tracking and community 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 ART retention and community-based services; design and implement operational research (OR), PHE, secondary data analyses and CQI initiatives to address the gaps
• To implement and manage a robust capacity building program, for ART retention & community-based HCPs; capitalizing on supportive supervision, mentorship and on-job training in line with national guidelines
• To supervise program staff under her/him in her/his respective council(s)
• To engage and facilitate strategic collaboration with key technical and community-based stakeholders, in ART retention and community linkages including community leaders and IPs.
• To actively participate 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 Clinical and SI Senior manager on all ART retention and community linkage issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by the RCLSISM.

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 ART retention, TB, community 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.