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:

RETENTION AND COMMUNITY LINKAGE (RCL) OFFICERS: 2 Posts; Tabora Reporting to Regional Retention & Community Linkage Manager

Job Summary:

The Retention and Community linkage (RCL) officer works with and supports the MDH RRCL Manager to ensure efficient implementation, M&E and reporting of all antiretroviral therapy retention and community linkage (RCL) services in her/his respective region, including patient tracking, net loss followup, and health facility-community linkages. She/he is responsible for the field implementation, coordination and reporting of all RCL initiatives in her/his respective region under the guidance of the RRCLM and in collaboration with DPMs and other MDH staff and relevant regional, council and health facility staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To support implementation, M&E and reporting of ART Retention and Community linkage services under the Afya Kwanza project, as well as other relevant activities.
• To support implementation of initiatives to address key program, donor and national priorities - such as patient tracking, SMS reminder, promise-to-come, and SDM- in line with national guidelines
• To provide TA to the DACC, CBHC Co and HFs in planning, implementation, M&E and reporting of ART Retention and community linkage services
• To support RRCL Manager to asses and implement initiatives to address skill and resource needs in ART retention and community linkage services through supportive supervision, mentorship, on-job training, CQI and other approaches in collaboration with CBHCCo
• To support 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
• Strengthen existing and support establishment of additional Adherence support groups to facilitate ART adherence and retention in care
• Strengthen effective internal and external referral system is in place to ensure smooth patient movement across sites and minimize net losses.
• To support RRCL Manager in writing technical program documents including reports, best practices, lessons learned and other relevant documents
• To support and advise the RRCL Manager on all ART retention and community linkage issues and perform other relevant duties as assigned by the RRCL Manager

Requirements. Education, work experience and skills

• Degree or Advanced diploma in medicine, nursing or related field with relevant national registration Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience working in public health programs/ services
• At least 2 years of experience in design, implementation, management, and M&E of ART retention, community linkage or related clinical and public health programs and services
• Experience in using CQI, PHE and OR techniques to address public health challenges
• Experience in writing reports, best practices, and lessons learned
• 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.