Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Tanga City Council in Collaboration with Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) will implement PEPFAR / CDC supported AFYA HATUA (Sustain Treatment, Enrolment and HIV Prevention- STEP) project in Tanga CC aiming to deliver client centered, comprehensive facility and community-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for populations of this district hence contribute to the country’s epidemic control.

Tanga CC is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in vacant positions for AFYA HATUA project as shown below.

Position title: | CTC Clinician (2 Positions)
Reports to: CTC in Charge

Overall Job Function: Collaborate Medical Officer in Charge, CTC in Charge and other Staff to
ensure all HIV/AIDS interventions are implemented, services are provided, documented and
reported as per guidance provided. Ensure all HIV/AIDS key performance indicators are met.
• Ensure provision of clinical services at CTC to all clients on a daily basis from 7:30 a.m.
• Ensure the provision of comprehensive HIV/AIDS management including screening and management of opportunistic infections, WHO clinical staging, CD4 testing, initiating patients on ART, managing complications of ART, monitoring viral load coverage and suppression, and substitution of the client to second- or third-line ART as per national guideline
• Facilitate weekend and evening clinics especially for stable clients.
• Facilitate integration of Non-communicable diseases in HIV services.
• Ensure implementation three boxes initiative.
• Ensure eligible clients are initiated and complete on Isoniazid Preventive therapy.
• Ensure all eligible clients are on three- and six-months ART multi-scripting.
• Facilitate capacity building among facility staff on various updates on HIV interventions.
• Facilitate implementation and documentation of QI initiatives at the facility.
• Ensure constant availability of supplies.
• Facilitate daily review of CTC activities for improvement in the following days.
• Supervise other CTC Staff to ensure they implement their activities accurately and timely.
• Participate in facility and THPS lead data review meetings.
• Ensure the TV is on and clients are getting the intended messages,
• Ensure accurate documentation, facilitate accurate and timely data collection and submission at your facility on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis with minimal or no support from THPS staff.
• Collaborate with the RCH team to ensure all PMTCT interventions are provided accurately and timely.
• Ensure all girls living with HIV who are receipt of care at CTC are vaccinated for HPV
• Ensure HVL maximum coverage and suppression to all clients including proper management of those with high viral load according to national guideline.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required:
• At least a Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
• At least three (2) years of experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects.
• Fluent in English and Swahili with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills especially in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and minimal Supervision


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send an email to info@tangacc.go.tz copying mmubelwa@thps.or.tz attaching
1. Application cover letter (one-page maximum),
2. Curriculum Vitae (four pages’ maximum)
3. Copies of your relevant certificates. The email should be position being applied for (e.g. Clinical Tracker Job Application for Tanga City Council)

The deadline for application is 29 October 2023. Tanga City Council is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.


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