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Plot 254, 3^rd floor, Coco Plaza Building , Toure Drive, Masaki, Dar es Salaam Tanzania, East Africa P.O Box 32605 Dar es Salaam, Tel +255-22-2923107/+255 689 103 046 Fax+255 22 2923108. e – mail ceo@thps.or.tz

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THPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 of 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 Tanzania's through establishment and strengthening of comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and  Treatment services in Pwani, Kigoma, Mtwara regions and Zanzibar. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centre 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 position in Pwani region.

POSITION TITLE:              Clinical Advisor HIV Care and Treatment

REPORTS TO:                     Senior Clinical Advisor

LOCATION:                         Dar Es Salaam with frequent field travel of up to 75%       

OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:

To provide technical support to clinical staffing for provision of multidisciplinary family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment at THPS supported facilities. This entails HIV counseling and testing at all entry points including, Provider Initiated testing and Counseling (PITC), enrollment of adults and adolescents living with HIV into care and antiretroviral treatment (ART); enhancing retention and minimizing lost to follow up (LTFU), effective adherence and psychosocial support, implementation of collaborative TB/HIV activities, efficient management of commodities  and ongoing mentorship and supportive supervision. S/He will work with the PMTCT/Pediatrics technical advisor to ensure that health care providers are well equipped with skills to  appropriately manage infants, children and adolescents lining with HIV according to national and international standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide direct technical assistance to the staff at THPS supported health care facilities; onsite staff capacity building on HIV/AIDS clinical management , clinical mentoring, patient flow analysis, improvement of adherence support systems, strengthen of referral systems, etc.
• To facilitate Provider Initiated Testing and counseling at all key entry points of the health facility to increase identification of PLHIV and their enrollment to PMTCT and Care & Treatment (C&T).
• To implement creatively efforts to support quality pediatric AIDS services.  Work closely with THPS Pediatrics and PMTCT Advisors to implement programs.
• To establish and monitor innovative adherence strategies at THPS supported health facilities and facilitate linkage of  PLHIV groups to the THPS Adherence Officer/Advisor
• To facilitate integration between TB and HIV services including infection control within HIV care and treatment clinics (CTC).
• To ensure that THPS-supported clinical care activities at multiple delivery sites conform to the Tanzanian national guidelines.
• To develop with other Advisors and Director of Programs HIV/AIDS care and treatment related materials, including job aides, protocols, algorithms and other necessary tools.
• To assist the Pwani Regional Manager to develop Annual regional work plan and to review its implementation.
• To assist the Pwani Regional Manager in the development of monthly and quarterly reports.
• To coordinate implementation of clinical HIV/AIDS technical support from THPS in Tanzania
• To coordinate and improve QI initiatives in the region
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MD; Master’s degree (MPH or equivalent); Public health training is desirable.
• At least 5 years’ experience in working in HIV care and treatment 
• Extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of people living with  HIV/AIDS
• Experience working in collaboration with local government partners (R/CHMTS) and NGOs.
• Excellent team orientation, openness, responsiveness and conflict management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent English and Swahili oral/written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 31st July, 2015 through email with a subject line for example: Clinical Advisor Pwani Region, to HR@thps.or.tz. 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.