Vacancy: Various Positions MDH Kagera Project

 JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a local non for profit Organization in Tanzania contributing to address public health priorities. MDH works with the Ministry of Health, Community

Development, Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC); as well as academic and non academic institutions to address the problems of Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, Maternal and child health and to undertake initiatives to advance public health research, education and services for improving the lives of people. MDH now wants to fill the following vacancy:

POSITION: LABORATORY PROJECT OFFICER- 1 POSITION

REPORTS TO: LABORATORY SERVICE MANAGER

Job summary:

Laboratory project officeris a self-motivated individual who will provide organizational and oversight tothe implementation of various activities to strengthen laboratory service deliveries in the MDH supported sites. He / She will be responsible to ensure smooth execution of activities of the laboratory EQA project and ensuring a remarkable increase in the capacity of laboratories to perform quality laboratory testing for infections by HIV, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other opportunistic diseases.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Provide technical and adminstrative assistance to strengthen EQA project activities for HIV, CD4, Viral laod and TB

 Oversees the Laboratory Quality Assurance Program. Ensures that consistent quality control and laboratory procedures are followed.

 Building capacity through mentorship of laboratory personnel and organize coaching sessions for site level staff using currently recommended national curriculums and advance curriculums

 Reports non-conformance events to Laboratory manager and initiate corrective and preventive actions immediatley to avoid adverse effects on quality of the projects

 Prepare and participate in the quality improvement activities aimed at supporting laboratories and testing sites towards providing better services on areas of EQA andHIV related diagnostic services.

 Collaborate with National, regional and district level Laboratory advisors to build capacity for laboratories to provide quality and reliable services

 Promote biosafety and good laboratory practices in all MDH supported sites

 Ensure that SOPs, laboratory manuals, guidelines, worksheets and forms are being appropriately utilized at all sites and assist in the modification of these forms whenever appropriate.

 Facilitate Reporting by preparing quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports to be submitted to key stakeholders.

 Organize and conduct supportive supervision visits to facilities with regards to EQA andHIV related diagnostic services.

 Collect, compile, verify, analyze laboratory data for EQA and general laboratory services and generate reports.

 Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

 Bachelor degree in biomedical laboratory sciences or Masters will be an added advantage

 Three or more years of experience working in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program

 Experience working with CHMT

POSITION: Sample Referral Officer-1 POSITION

REPORTS TO:Deputy Director, Health Systems Strengthening & Strategic

Information

Job Summary

Sample referral officer organizes collection and distribution of PT materials, work with procurement department to source for laboratory reagents and supplies for External Quality Assessment (EQA)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Coordinate with district and regional medical officers to facilitate collection of samples referral data

 Work with Couriers to facilitate sample transportation

 Liaise with laboratory managers and quality officer at collection hubs to resolve any sample referral issues and strategize on system improvement

 Communicate with participating facilities to coordinate supportive supervision visits and provision of technical support

 Organize and control laboratory reagents and supplies inventory for MDH supported laboratories

 Assist project coordinator to organize stake holders meetings

 Oversee custom clearance and communicate with international vendors regarding the required documents for custom clearance

 Liaise with purchasing officer to facilitate procurement of laboratory reagents and supplies

 Assist in compilation of reports, publications and presentations concerned with laboratory operations

 Any other job related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

 Bachelor degree in biomedical laboratory sciences. Master’s degree will be an added advantage

 Two years of experience working in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program

 Ability to work with other partners and collaborators in the relevant field

 Experience working with CHMT will be an added advantage

Job Description: TB/HIV /ART Senior Officer (TBHV/ART-SO)-1 Post

Location: MDH Headquarters at Dar es Salaam

Reports to: TB/HIV&ART services Manager (TBHV/ART–M)

The TB/HIV & ART Senior Officer (TBHV/ART-SO) is a self-motivated individual who will assist the TB/HIV&ART services Manager (TBHV/ART–M) to provide oversight to Program activities with the different partners including the project sites. He/She will responsible to the TBHV/ART–M and will work in close collaboration with the District technical teams and other program managers.

Duties:

 The TBHV/ART-SO is responsible to assist TBHV-M for ensuring that MDH supported program meets national standard for TB/HIV collaborative initiatives by:

o Providing TA in implementation of national standards for TB/HIV and other infectious diseases at Dar es Salaam districts

o In cooperation with MDH’s Training and Capacity Building department (TCB), the TBHVART-SO will collaborate with CHMTs to identify training needs for sites, districts and regional personnel and organize trainings for site level staff using currently recommended national curriculums

o Collaborate with National, regional and district level TB/HIV to develop a mentorship program for site staff work in TB, CTC, and RCHS clinics

 Work with TBHV/ART-M to ensures that MDH supported sites implement integrated and comprehensive package of TB/HIV collaborative services at all levels through:

o Participation in supportive supervision with district teams

o Participate in development and implementation of the national guidelines and tools for TB/HIV and care and treatment (paper tool and/or software) are available and properly used at all MDH-supported sites

o Be responsible with the achievements program targets for TB/HV and HIV care and treatment

o Strengthen systems for M&E of TB/HIV and Care and treatment

 Assist the TBHV/ART–M in developing proposals, budgets, workplans and reports related to MDH’s TB/HIV activities

 Assist the TBHV/ART–M in preparing quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports to be submitted to key stakeholders.

 Assist the TBHV/ART–M in writing a minimum of one proposal for new grants/ business development on TB/HIV service improvement initiatives

 Assist the TBHV/ART–M in identifying priority questions for operational research and carry out OR to guide on best practices in program implementation

 Assist the TBHV/ART–M in conducting various trainings related to TB/HIV and care and treatment

 Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements: Experience, educational and professional qualifications

a) University degree in Medicine/Nursing or

b) Diploma in Medicine with Postgraduate training in TB/HIVART

c) At least 3 year work experience in the relevant field

d) Ability to identify and work with other partners and collaborators in the relevant field.

Job Description: TB/HIV/ART Manager (TBHV/ART-M)-1 POSITION

Location: MDH Headquarters at Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Deputy Director of Programs- Technical Support (DDP-TS)

The TB/HIV Manager is a self-motivated individual who will provide oversight to Program activities with the different partners including the project sites. He/She will responsible to the DDP-TS and will work in close collaboration with the District technical teams and other program managers.

Duties:

 The TBHV/ART-M is responsible for ensuring that MDH supported program meets national standard for TB/HIV collaborative initiatives by:

o Providing TA in implementation of national standards for TB/HIV and other infectious diseases at Dar es Salaam districts

o In cooperation with MDH’s Training and Capacity Building department (TCB), the TBHV/ART-M will collaborate with CHMTs to identify training needs for sites, districts and regional personnel and organize trainings for site level staff using currently recommended national curriculums

o Collaborate with National, regional and district level TB/HIV to develop a mentorship program for site staff work in TB, CTC, and RCHS clinics

 Ensures that MDH supported sites implement integrated and comprehensive package of TB/HIV collaborative services at all levels through:

o Participation in supportive supervision with district teams

o Participate in development and implementation of the national guidelines and tools for TB/HIV and care and treatment (paper tool and/or software) are available and properly used at all MDH-supported sites

o Be responsible with the achievements program targets for TB/HV and HIV care and treatment

o Strengthen systems for M&E of TB/HIV and Care and treatment

 Develop proposals, budgets, workplans and reports related to MDH’s TB/HIV activities

 Prepare quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports to be submitted to key stakeholders.

 Write a minimum of one proposal for new grants/ business development on TB/HIV service improvement initiatives

 Identify priority questions for operational research and carry out OR to guide on best practices in program implementation

 Conduct secondary analysis of data and writing conference abstracts and manuscripts for publication

 Conduct various trainings related to TB/HIV and care and treatment

 Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements: Education and experience

 Medical Doctor

 Master’s degree in Public Health is an added advantage.

 At least 5 year experience working in HIV care and treatment

 Ability to work under pressure and meet dead lines

 3 years leadership skills in plan, coordinate, organize, interact and deliver best results to achieve targets

 3 years minimum experience in preparing project workplan and budget

JOB POSITION: DATA MANAGER-1 POSITION

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION

Duties

 Prepare data management annual activities work-plans for all MDH projects

 Coordinate trainings and mentorships of data clerks

 Supervise districts data coordinators on day to day basis

 Ensure all MDH active databases are update daily

 Provide leadership in generation and production of reports outputs of ongoing projects for donor reporting purposes.

 Develop and manage MDH databases for any upcoming projects

 Review and update MDH data entry manual for all MDH data collection systems

 Convey quarterly meetings with data clerks to review progress of data entry in all MDH supported sites

 Present data management activities and progress on weekly basis

 Supervise data quality assessments activities

 Actively participate in publication of atleast one peer reviewed journal each year

 And all other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

 Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics and other related social science field. Masters degree will be an added advantage.

 Four to five years experience in data management; experience in working with PEPFAR funded projects will be an added advantage.

 Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili both in writing and speaking.

How to apply:

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees.

Applications should be submitted by 4th January 2017, to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH’s Head Office in Mikocheni, along MwaiKibaki Road, Plot No. 802.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.