TB / HIV Technical Advisor
TANZANIA HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT(THPS)
Tanzania
Full-Time
12th October 2018
Skill :
Five years of experience in public health program design and management,
Experience in TB and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment service delivery programs is an added advantage,
Extensive clinical/public health knowledge and experience in TB/HIV,
Demonstrated and successful experience working in collaboration with regional and district health management teams,
Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills
Job Opening date: 27-Sep-2018
Job closing date: 12-Oct-2019
Job Description
The TB/HIV Technical Advisor provides technical and programmatic guidance in the design, implementation, and monitoring of THPS' portfolio of TB/HIV programs. Specifically, s/he will be responsible for developing program objectives, work plans, budgets, reporting and monitoring program progress. S/he will provide technical support to all THPS supported sites focusing on TB/HIV collaborative activities.
LOCATION Dar Es Salaam Central Office (with frequent field travel)
LOCATION Dar Es Salaam Central Office (with frequent field travel)
Responsibility:
- Design, plan and monitor the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities in care and treatment clinics and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV settings in THPS supported regions.
- Coordinate the implementation of TB/HIV activities in compliance with national guidelines and provide leadership in the implementation of the 3Is in THPS supported sites.
- Conduct regular site visits and provide supportive supervision, clinical mentoring and data review to identify emerging needs and program challenges.
- Provide technical assistance to regional and district health management teams in establishing and strengthen under one-roof TB/HIV activities in THPS supported regions.
- Prepare work plans and periodic progress reports including quarterly and annual reports on TB/HIV programs.
- Develop TB/HIV related standard operating procedures and job aids for THPS planning purposes
- Support uptake and monitoring of TB preventive therapy (Isoniazid Preventive Therapy – IPT) across all THPS supported sites including the uninterrupted supply of Isoniazid.
- Provide technical assistance to MOCDGEC on national policy, guidelines, training and curriculum development.
- Coordinate training of health care providers in TB/HIV screening, prevention, diagnosis and management including pediatric uptake of TB/HIV services.
- Document best practices and success stories pertaining to TB/HIV interventions.
- Represent THPS at national TB/HIV forums.
- Perform any other duty as directed.
Qualification Required:
BACHELOR OF DOCTOR IN MEDICINE
