Medical Officer (8)/Assistant Medical Officer (4)/Clinical Officer (14) - Management and Development for Health (MDH)

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non for profit Tanzanian organization that

focuses primarily on making contribution to the nation in addressing public health priorities through evidence based interventions, education and research. (MDH) supports the Government of Tanzania through the municipal councils of Ilala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Ubungo and Kigamboni in implementation of the program on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment and monitoring of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

In order to strengthen the care and treatment of PLWHA in Dar es Salaam, MDH on behalf of the above mentioned Municipal Councils seeks to employ the following staff:

3. MEDICAL OFFICER (8)/ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER (4)/CLINICAL OFFICER (14)

Reports To: Site Manager

Job Purpose

Perform the task as Clinician for the HIV/AIDS Clinic under the supervision of the Site Manager

Qualification and work experience:

The Clinician should be a holder of Diploma, Advance Diploma and/or Bachelor in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution; he/she should have an experience of at least 3 years in the field of expertise. 5

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Providing clinical care to HIV patients in the Clinic including:

 Management of Opportunistic Infections

 Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) eligibility

 Initiating patients on ART

 Managing complications of ART

 Initiation and monitoring of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

2. Providing consultation to HIV-positive patients on the wards as requested

3. Maintaining accurate medical records and other data collection as required for Monitoring and evaluation within the Clinic

4. Participating in Clinic Team Meetings and assisting the site manager with strategic planning for the Clinic

5. Doing any other duty as assigned by the site manager.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their application letters, CVs, Certified photocopies of certificates and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of two references.

Applications should be submitted by 24th January, 2017 to the HR Manager, MDH through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or drop by hand at our MDH Mikocheni Office near New Regency Park Hotel.

Please note; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.