Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Medical Science for Health (MSH) is a global nonprofit organization, partners with governments, civil society, the private sector, and health care workers to build resilient and sustainable health systems. Its mission is saving lives and improving the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. MSH through its projects, Technical Support Services Project (TSSP) that’s supports the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, the Elderly, and Children (MOHCDGEC) and public health institutions to continuously improve the health system to achieve and sustain HIV epidemic control in Tanzania, and TSSP's technical strategy is grounded in the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) vision for an AIDS-free generation. MSH is looking to recruit 3 energetic and hands on Senior Staff for its currently projects that ends in 2021. All positions are based in Dar es Salaam with extensive travelling to programme sites across the Country. .

The Clinical Services Advisor will report to Project Director, and will closely collaborate with TSSP’s other technical advisors to provide integrated technical advisory services in health information systems (HIS) and across other project work streams. S/he will also work under the guidance of the home office Technical Strategy Lead (TSL), and in close coordination with the donor (CDC), the MOHCDGEC, and project partners.

The Clinical Services Advisor’s primary role includes - Be the subject matter expert and main point of contact for all project activities related to HIS and other technical streams by providing expertise in clinical services and HIV treatment and care, liaising with TSSP project leadership and technical advisors on relevant clinical, scientific, policy issues, and practices associated with the provision of HIV/AIDS clinical services at all levels of the health care system; Provide clinical expertise and related technical assistance to inform the development of strategic information systems to support the provision of HIV and other services, and specifically the development and implementation of aggregate and client/patient level data systems; Be responsible for ensuring that innovative interventions developed by TSSP in the HIS, SI, HRH, or CQI areas are user-friendly in the clinical environment and sustainable in the long-term; Serve as a subject matter expert on clinical services including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care to design project strategies and implement activities in the areas of information systems, strategic information, quality assurance, and human resources for health initiatives for effective delivery of HIV/AIDS and other services; Provide guidance to TSSP Technical Advisors and project partners on the effective integration of HIV/AIDS programmatic priorities of the Government of Tanzania and Support the development and implementation of the Tanzania Health Enterprise Architecture for better provision of HIV/AIDS and other services.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and Experience: The minimum educational requirement is a medical degree. A master’s degree in public health or equivalent qualification relevant to health or information systems is a plus; Minimum of 7 years of experience providing clinical services, particularly HIV/AIDS, in Tanzania. Experience with US government donor projects is a plus; Excellent understanding of the functioning of Tanzania health information systems; Deep understanding of the Tanzania National HIV/AIDS Program goals and priorities, and the PEPFAR vision and strategies for AIDS free generation; Demonstrated interest, skills and experience in data analysis and use, and the design and operation of management information systems; Excellent interpersonal, coordination, presentation, and writing skills willingness and ability to be flexible to meet changing priorities and deadlines.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
If you meet the criteria set above, please write a one page letter summarizing how you fit the role, and with your update Curriculum Vitae, please send to emaron@emarongroup.com  not later than 6th December 2019. Only shortlisted profiles will be notified. More details of MSH and the programs please visit www.msh.org.tz 

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