Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Community Development Gender Elderly and Special Groups; Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG), Ministry of Health in Zanzibar and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care services to all Tanzanians; through strengthening of health systems for quality health services.

 

THPS, is implementing a five (5) years AFYA HATUA (Sustain Treatment, Enrolment and HIV Prevention- STEP) project funded by CDC/PEPFAR. Through AFYA HATUA, THPS delivers client centered, comprehensive facility and community-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for general, key and vulnerable populations in Pwani, Kigoma and Shinyanga regions, and contributes to the country’s epidemic control. Based on the Government of Tanzania’s (GoT) National Multisectoral Strategic Framework (NMSF) IV, Health Sector HIV Strategic Plan (HSHSP) IV, and PEPFAR COP21 priorities, AFYA HATUA extends best practices and lessons learned from THPS’s 10+ years of implementing HIV programs in Tanzania. THPS is partnering with all LGAs in the 3 regions, faith-based health facilities, and community-based, key population (KP)-led organizations to achieve the project goals.

 

Position title:	Clinical Advisor – HIV Prevention and Treatment (2 positions)
Reports to:	District Manager
Location:	Shinyanga with 75% field travel

 

Overall job Summary: To provide technical support to health care providers (HCPs) on provision of high-quality client centered, multidisciplinary family-focused HIV prevention, and treatment at services at supported facilities in Shinyanga, region. This entails targeted HIV testing services, optimized Provider Initiated testing and Counseling (PITC), same day enrollment into antiretroviral treatment (ART) of newly identified PLHIV, effective adherence and retention strategies and minimizing lost to follow up (LTFU), TB integration, opportunistic infection prevention, and ensuring viral load suppression. S/He will work with the PMTCT/Pediatrics field officers and community services team to ensure that HCPs, expert clients and community volunteers are well equipped with skills to appropriately manage infants, children and adolescents living with HIV according to national and international standards.

 

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

• To conduct supportive supervision, on job training, continuous medical education and training to HCPs and supportive cadres on client centered comprehensive HIV services towards epidemic
• Under leadership of District Managers support HFs in the assigned districts to implement program activities that meet targets on HIV prevention, treatment, adherence and retention to ART, TB/HIV collaborative activities, HTS, PMTCT, Laboratory, CECAP and GBV; (also DREAMS in Shinyanga and VMMC in Shinyanga and Kigoma regions).
• Support health providers and community teams to implement evidence-based innovations to retain key and vulnerable populations living with HIV identified in community settings
• Ensure PLHIV efficient HVL and TB samples transported and results documentation for proper HIV viral load monitoring.
• Facilitate pediatric optimization for pediatric clients on ART in the assigned
• To ensure QI initiatives are implemented in all supported HFs in the
• Ensure availability of national HIV prevention and treatment guidelines and tools at supported
• Ensure 100% achievement of donor and government key performance indicators in health facilities allocated to the incumbent as Mlezi.
• Perform and other relevant duties assigned by

 

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Medical Degree is
• Candidates with the following qualification will have added Master’s degree (MPH or equivalent).

 

• Minimum of three years clinical experience in care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Experience in working in collaboration with local government partners (R/CHMTS) and
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with multiple government agencies, non- governmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and the private
• Proven interpersonal skills in working effectively as a member of a
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving
• Fluency in Swahili and English
• Computer knowledge

 

Position title:	HIV Testing, Prevention & Linkages Program Officer (2 positions)
Reports to:	District Managers
Location:	Shinyanga with 75% field travel

 

Overall job summary: S/He will serve as the program, lead for all activities related to HIV prevention & linkages including community and facility-based HIV testing in the region, linkage to ART, adherence support for clients initiated on ART and PMTCT, psychosocial support for PLHIV including adolescents and children enrolled into care. S/He implement an efficient client centered linkage system between ART facilities and community-based service delivery points. S/He will be providing technical guidance and support to the HIV Prevention & linkages Field Officers, HCPs and any sub grantees (community-based NGOs) implementing HIV Prevention & linkages for general, priority and vulnerable populations.

 

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support regional team to ensure that all facility and community identified PLHIV are linked to ART and other relevant services
• Oversee and provide technical support to HCPs, peer educators (PE) and other actors to implement protocols on HIV testing services, prevention &
• Develop and facilitate innovative strategies to reduce treatment interruptions among PLHIV in supported sites.
• Work with HIV prevention & linkages and QI teams to conduct periodic assessment of HIV prevention & linkages standards of care in high volume THPS supported sites.
• Distribution of relevant job aides and materials related to HIV prevention & linkages to HCPs, community-based
• Conduct supportive supervision and mentorship in collaboration with team members to HCPs, PEs, LCs and sub granted NGOs by applying mentorship skills and methods in order to improve quality of services.
• Review District scope of work, reports, plans and performance of the HIV prevention & linkages sub-grantees on quarterly
• Maintain relationship with and support R/CHMT, and sub granted community NGOs in implementing HIV prevention & linkages activities for both facility and community
• Represent THPS in the regional meetings on issues related to HIV prevention &
• Strengthen multi-sectorial collaboration with Regional and District/Council HIV and AIDS Coordinators (R/DACC/(CHACC) and other partners working in the
• Provide technical support in the use of national appointment and tracking systems that include mechanisms for tracking and tracing defaulters in care and treatment.
• Implement innovative approaches to improve appointment adherence, referrals and follow-up of clients in the community and tracing clients with treatment interruptions.
• Work with the clinical teams to establish viremia clinics for unsuppressed
• Participate in development the R/CHMTs HIV annual work
• Review and input all HIV prevention & linkages quarterly, semi – annual and annual progress report prior to submission.
• Prepare periodic technical reports, best practices and monitor progress through weekly and monthly

 

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Degree in Medicine, Sociology or Nursing is
• Candidate with relevant post graduate training related field g. Medicine, Sociology, Nursing MPH, etc. will have added advantage.
• Minimum of three years in HIV Testing, Prevention & Linkages services
• Experience in working in collaboration with local government partners (R/CHMTS) and
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with multiple government agencies, non- governmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and the private
• Proven interpersonal skills in working effectively as a member of a
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving
• Fluency in Swahili and English
• Computer knowledge

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to [email protected] by September 18, 2022 with a subject line of ‘Position’ System Administrator’’. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

 

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply

SOMA NAFASI NYIGINE HAPA