PMTCT/Paediatrics Technical Advisor Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) Area: Dar Es Salaam Application Deadline: Nov 27, 2013 Position Description: From The Guardian of 14th November 14, 2013 THPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 0f 2002 as part of partnership framework implementation plan between the USG and the Government of Tanzania which calls for an uninterrupted transition of PEPFAR funded HIV and AIDS programs into local entities. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare in Tanzania (MoHSW) and Regional Administration and local government (PMORALG) with a goal of ensuring accessible high quality health care services to Tanzanian’s through establishment and strengthening of comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment services. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centres for Disease Control Tanzania (CDC) in Tanzania. As CDC prime awardee; THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in the following positions in Dar es salaam, Mtwara, Kigoma and Zanzibar Offices: REPORTS TO: Technical Director LOCATION: Central Office Dar es Salaam OVERALL JOB FUNCTION: To provide technical support and oversee implementation of prevention/elimination of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) and pediatric HIV services to ensure the program achieves its goals in THPS supported regions and Zanzibar. Specifically she/he will be responsible for design, planning and coordination of PMTCT and pediatric HIV activities. As Tanzania embarks on elimination of mother to child transmission (eMTCT) through life long antiretroviral therapy to pregnant and lactating women she/he will lead the PMTCT program and field officers in ensuring national guidelines, standards and protocols are followed across supported health facilities. She/ he will represent THPS in national technical meetings addressing PMTCT and pediatric issues. The position requires field travel of up to 50%. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist the Technical Director in development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), targeted continuous medical education (CME) packages and other relevant materials for improving and advancing maternal and child health agendas including PMTCT & Pediatric HIV services. • Provide technical support to THPS program and field officers and regional teams in the planning, initiation and implementation of PMTCT and paediatric services including roll out of Option B+ for elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV, early infant diagnosis of HIV and paediatric care and treatment. • Work with regional teams and ZACP in providing technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of regional and council health management teams for delivering quality PMTCT/EID and pediatric care and treatment programs. • Work with program and field officers in the region to design and implement innovative strategies for improving the quality of PMTCT/EID and pediatric services in collaboration with the Regional & Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMTs) and Hospital Management Teams. • Provide support at the national level in development of tools, protocols and clinical guidelines as needed to improve delivery of PMTCT & Pediatric services • Oversee capacity building, supportive supervision, mentoring, and formal training activities of the PMTCT/EID program and pediatric HIV/TB interventions. • Work with the monitoring and evaluation in analysis and reporting of PMTCT/EID and pediatric HIV program data and recommend innovations for addressing identified gaps. • Coordinate with clinical advisors to ensure pediatric activities are standardized and contribute to increased pediatric population enrolled and retained in care and treatment. • Work as part of the multi disciplinary technical team to provide technical guidance to the regional teams in planning program activities, ensuring close linkages between PMTCT, EID and pediatric services. • Prepare regular monthly and quarterly technical program reports as required by THPS. • Work closely with MoHSW and other partners to ensure the functionality of support services including availability of adequate stocks of supplies for PMTCT/EID and improve on turnaround time for HIV results of exposed infants. • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • Medical Doctor with post graduate training in Pediatrics and Child Health will be an added advantage • At least 5 years of relevant experience in HIV and AIDS related programs including pediatric care and treatment and PMTCT. • Experience of working with regional and council health management teams is highly desirable • Ability to work in diverse teams, understand group dynamics and have problem solving techniques. • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Fluent in Kiswahili and English • ICT skills including ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) Application Instructions: Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 27th November, 2013 through email link above with a subject line of the position you are applying for e.g.:-Sub-Grants Officer to the email link above. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online. THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply. CONTACT US Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) 1st Floor, Coco Plaza Building, Plot 254, Masaki P.O. BOX 32605 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255-689-103-046 or +255-222-923-107 Fax: +255-222-923-108 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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