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HJF is seeking an Advisor for Clinical Services for the Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) located in Mbeya, Tanzania. HJF provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to MHRP.
The Advisor for Clinical Systems (ACS) is responsible at regional, district and facility level for supportive supervision and mentorship and to provide overall technical guidance and support for HJFMRI Tanzania’s capacity building efforts in the Southern Highland Zone. Oversight of technical activities across programmatic areas include HIV prevention, M&E, adult and pediatric care and treatment, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, PMTCT including option B plus, HIV Counseling and Testing, TB/HIV, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Adherence and Psychological Support, Community Linkages. In direct coordination with the HJFMRI-Tanzania Senior Technical Director and under supervision of the Clinical Director and in coordination with the technical directors at HJFMRI central office in Mbeya the AMC will be responsible for planning, developing and coordinating interventions, activities, and training of program staff for program implementation. Coordination with the Regional and District Health Management teams and other stakeholders in the Zone is crucial for the development and extension of the activities in the regions and districts.
Responsibilities:
1. Supervise and support development of technical assistance activities at Provincial, District and Health Facility level. Ensure that consistent tools are being used across all HJFMRI teams.
2. Plan, coordinate and follow up on supportive supervision visits to priority facilities. Ensure that identified issues are being addressed and that data are being analyzed and used for program management and quality improvement of services provided. Actively participate in supportive supervision visits regularly to improve the quality of HJFMRI field team support to districts and sites
3. Provide guidance and supervision for technical staff across program areas.
4. Coordinate program planning with support from central level technical team.
5. Ensure that regular coordination meetings are happening with RMO, MSD etc.
6. Coordinate HJFMRI technical and logistics support to RHMT and CHMT in light of the Operational Plan of the third Health Sector HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (HSHSP III) 2013 – 2017: Plan in coordination with other clinical and community partners.
7. Provide technical assistance to the regional and district teams for clinical mentoring of HF staff;
8. Support implementation of Quality Improvement systems.
9. Build technical capacity among HJFMRI and HF staff via technical updates and review of norms and on the job training.
10. Provide suggestions and guidance for improving information systems, facilitating community linkages, review of patient flow at HF level, improve and innovate adherence strategies and activities, develop, augment and boost referral systems.
11. Draft and / or edit technical reports in line with program needs.
12. Lead data collection in the field and data analysis at HJFMRI including feedback to facilities and Districts.
13. Provide collaborative assistance and mentoring to other program personnel and research scientists that require the incumbent's expertise.
14. Support a productive team environment.
15. Actively participate in PEPFAR funded basic program and impact evaluations
16. Complete other projects as needed
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and experience regarding HIV care and treatment, advanced knowledge in quality improvement systems, public health management experience and training in international settings, program monitoring and evaluation, ability to communicate effectively which includes excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and supervise others
Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Medical Doctor (MD) and MPH desired
Minimum Experience: 6 – 10 years’ experience in development, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV related programs and activities (minimum 3 years). Experience managing health programs in sub Saharan Africa (minimum 2 years). Experience with capacity building and technical assistance to health professionals. Experience developing technical documents and presentations, summary reports. Experience managing cloud based HMIS databases.
Physical Capabilities: The incumbent will be expected to relocate to Mbeya, Tanzania and travel to field locations sponsored by HJF in Tanzania. In-country, the incumbent will divide his/her time to approximately 5% of time supporting WRAIR/USG national level activities in Dar es Salaam with the remaining 70% of the time supporting direct HJFMRI supported partner sites spending time on field visits in the Southern Highlands Zone of Tanzania and 25% at the HJFMRI office in Mbeya.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Clinical Director for HJFMRI in Tanzania, and will supervise a team of approximately 20 technical staff in the Southern Highland program.
Work Environment: Office/field environment; may require working evenings and weekends; frequent travel to remote areas of the country.
HJF is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Vice President of Human Resources
Credit to HJF website
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