Sauti is a 5-year USAID-funded award being implemented by
Jhpiego-Tanzania in collaboration with partners EngenderHealth, PACT and
NIMR/Mwanza.
The goal of Sauti is to contribute to the improved health of all
Tanzanians through a sustained reduction in new HIV infections in
support of the Government Tanzania through deploying new, and/or
enhancing existing, vulnerability-tailored high-quality combination HIV
prevention; positive health, dignity and prevention (PHDP); and family
planning (FP) services for key and vulnerable populations (KVP) in
selected regions of Tanzania. Anticipated project results include: 1)
Increased and timely use of HIV prevention and FP services; 2) Improved
positive behaviors and social norms at the individual and community
levels; 3) Reduced vulnerability of women through novel structural
interventions; and 4) Increasingly sustainable comprehensive HIV
prevention services for KVP.
The project is currently being implemented in 15 selected districts in
Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, Shinyanga and Dar es Salaam regions. Starting 1
October 2015, the project is expanding to selected additional districts
in Mbeya, Lindi, Tabora, Morogoro, Morogoro, Kilimanjaro and Arusha
regions.
Jhpiego is therefore seeking to recruit a team of experienced medical,
public health, program, and finance professionals to implement this
exciting initiative.
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Biomedical Advisor (1 position in Kilimanjaro)
Position Overview: The Biomedical Advisor will provide technical
oversight and direction for the biomedical interventions in the region.
S/he will collaborate with the Biomedical/Treatment Advisor in Dar to
provide technical assistance on the provision of KVP-focused HIV
prevention, family planning, STIs, GBV and TB screening. S/he will
collaborate and build the capacity of care and treatment and FP
implementers in the region in provision of KVP-friendly services. The
incumbent will also provide guidance, monitoring and technical
assistance on biomedical/treatment services to the MOHSW, R/CHMTs,
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment partners, and KVP-focused CBOs
in the specific regions. S/he will provide technical and programmatic
assistance that incorporates evidence-based best practices in the
design, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the
HIV biomedical prevention and treatment programming, and work closely
with MOHSW and other government and non-government agencies to implement
culturally appropriate interventions, advocating for increased
community based interventions. S/he will work with the Technical
Director to ensure that that comprehensive HIV prevention is built and
sustained across the local and central government structures, and local
CBOs. S/he will promote and ensure proper integration of HIV biomedical
prevention activities with other activities particularly those related
to reproductive health, family planning, and tuberculosis.
Job requirements:
• Medical degree (doctor or nursing) required, with additional post-graduate training in public health desirable
• At least 8 years demonstrated experience working in one or more areas of biomedical HIV prevention including: HIV care and treatment (required), HIV counseling and testing, PMTCT, home-based care, and/or voluntary medical male circumcision.
• Experience in overseeing the technical implementation of an HIV prevention and treatment or related clinical services portfolio
• Proven supervision and leadership skills, as well as skills in training, facilitation, team building and coordination
• Strong leadership and technical capacity to support service delivery, especially at the community level
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Experience in KVP or related programs
• Experience in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating HIV public health programs
• Experience working in the Tanzanian public health sector highly desirable particularly in areas of HTC, HIV care and treatment, family planning, and TB.
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature HIV/AIDS, family planning, TB and STIs
• Strong change management, results-oriented and decision-making skills
• Experience working with USG programs is highly desirable
• Experience and understanding of the PEPFAR framework is desirable
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Medical degree (doctor or nursing) required, with additional post-graduate training in public health desirable
• At least 8 years demonstrated experience working in one or more areas of biomedical HIV prevention including: HIV care and treatment (required), HIV counseling and testing, PMTCT, home-based care, and/or voluntary medical male circumcision.
• Experience in overseeing the technical implementation of an HIV prevention and treatment or related clinical services portfolio
• Proven supervision and leadership skills, as well as skills in training, facilitation, team building and coordination
• Strong leadership and technical capacity to support service delivery, especially at the community level
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Experience in KVP or related programs
• Experience in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating HIV public health programs
• Experience working in the Tanzanian public health sector highly desirable particularly in areas of HTC, HIV care and treatment, family planning, and TB.
• Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature HIV/AIDS, family planning, TB and STIs
• Strong change management, results-oriented and decision-making skills
• Experience working with USG programs is highly desirable
• Experience and understanding of the PEPFAR framework is desirable
• Ability to travel up to 30%
FOR ALL POSITIONS - Tanzanian nationals who have previous experience working with an international organization are preferred.
Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with
salary history, academic qualifications and relevant experience.
To apply please indicate the position title and region of reference on
the envelop or subject line of your e-mail. Applications should also
include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references,
a cover letter and your salary history. Applications which do NOT
include ALL of these elements will NOT be considered.
The application should be addressed to:
The application should be addressed to:
Senior Human Resource Manager
Jhpiego
Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo Road - Victoria
PO Box 9170
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Jhpiego
Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo Road - Victoria
PO Box 9170
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OR send the application through email at: HRTZ@jhpiego.net
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is 9th November, 2015 at 5.00pm.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is 9th November, 2015 at 5.00pm.
