Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For more than 42 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice. Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego. implementing a number of projects in Tanzania wishes to recruit a Technical Officer – HPV Vaccine Project.

Technical Officer, HPV Vaccine Project – [one position based in Dar es Salaam]

Position Overview: 

The Technical Officer will provide technical oversight to the HPV Vaccine Program to support the MOHCDGEC in the implementation at national and regional levels with a specific focus in Iringa Region. S/he will provide day-to-day technical and programmatic support to the MOH/IVD unit through R/CHMT in Iringa Region in the selected facilities add provide technical assistance to ensure effective implementation based on the MOH guidelines and recommendations. S/he will provide technical support for implementing HPV vaccine program strategies linked with the national HPV vaccine strategic plans and priorities. S/he will participate in facility assessments activities to determine needs at the beginning of the project as the project activities are during implemented. S/he will be responsible to build the capacity of technical staff that includes RIVO/DIVO and health care providers in HPV Vaccine programming. Working with MOH team, s/he will ensure linkages and synergies at service delivery level from community to facility level including facilitating HPV vaccine delivery m outreach setting S/he will also provide technical assistance to the MOH at national level and conduct quarterly supervisor visits to project facilities and prepare feedback to the teams S/he will co-facilitate in all training activities for HPV vaccine introduction. S/he will ensure implementation of service protocols, standards and data collection to improve program performance S/he will work closely with technical officer at national level and RIVO/DIVO at Regional level to make sure expected deliverables are achieved in a timely manner according to the planned schedule and the program is implemented in compliance with MOH guidelines and donor regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support in implementing HPV Vaccine program strategies and interventions
• In collaboration with IVD, R/CHMT and other partners implement HPV Vaccine program strategies in a timely manner
• Ensure that program implementation follows national standards in a sustainable manner
• In collaboration with the Program Manager, provide technical support in all HPV vaccine-related interventions and monitor implementation in integrated approaches
• Contribute as necessary in work planning, budgeting for the project and quarterly report writing and preparing the scope of work for planned activities
• Ensure integration of HPV vaccine in RMNCH at all levels of implementation and reporting
• Facilitate capacity building on HPV Vaccine and other relevant technical areas to the Ministry trainers and healthcare workers which will be the mam task through mentorship
• Facilitate training and education to teachers and other officials at the national and regional level
• Facilitate outreach services in the intensified period
• Coordinate HPV Vaccine training and activities related in collaboration with relevant authorities
• Ensure effective implementation of performance, continuous quality improvement for HPV vaccine service delivery including safely administration, program management, supplies and waste management
• Lead day-to-day project implementation at the facility level by supporting surgical teams to implement their project activities and achieve results
• Ensure that mentorship activities are conducted as planned by working with the assigned technical staff from the MOH
• Lead quarterly supportive supervision visits every quarter to all facilities and prepare feedback reports for action
• Facilitate safer HPV vaccine practices and ensure that health care providers implement the clinical package of interventions according to the protocol
• Work with the regional and national HMIS teams to ensure proper data collection procedures for all program activities as required
•  Facilitate management of reports of adverse events (AEFI) following immunization
• Support documentation and prepare success stories/best practices of the project activities in the region
• Contribute to the overall strategic implementation of program activities
• Implement all program activities in a timely and self-sufficient manner, multi-tasking and prioritizing as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure achievement of project goals

Required Qualifications

• Advanced diploma and/or bachelor degree in Medicine or Nursing [Master’s in public or environmental health with a special interest in Immunization Programming is dcsrracie] At least 6 years work experience a hospital cr facility-based immunization programs with progressively increasing responsibilities
• A record of being proficient in immunization and/or reproductive and child health services
• Experience working in HPV vaccine immunization program s an added advantage
• excellent facilitation skills including delivering an interactive and participatory presentation Current knowledge m the field of immunization linked with maternal and child health, including infection prevention and HPV vaccine programming Solid communication. English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written)
• Proven record of working effectively within a team Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Willingness to work in rural districts Experience working on donor-funded programs, with RHMTs. CHMTs and facility teams Ability to work independently and to develop reports A good understanding of health care system functions and operations
• Knowledge of using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is expected Strong team building skills
• Experience in training, supervision, and data management Availability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time

Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.

To apply please indicate the position title on the envelope or subject line of your e-mail, i.e Application for Technical Officer. All applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter, and your salary history.

The application should be addressed to:

Send the application through email at: HRTZ@jhpiego.org 
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The dosing date for applications is two weeks after the first appearance of this advert.