Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 06, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Program Officer, Pediatrics is a self-motivated individual who will provide oversight and technical assistance to districts to enable them provide quality comprehensive pediatric HIV and AIDS care, support and treatment services. He/ she will be required to provide clinical advice and direction in the implementation of scaling-up of pediatric HIV and EID services within AGPAHI He/ She will coordinate pediatric HIV and EID activities and program components within AGPAHI implementing sites and participate in planning of pediatric activities including HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (HEID) .

Principal Functions:
• Assists in co-ordination of Pediatric Care and Treatment and HEID in the programs
• Coordinate the management of Pediatric HIV and AIDS related activities within AGPAHI implementation sites.
• Participate in planning and implement Early Infant Diagnosis program and integration of EID with HIV Pediatric Care and Treatment.
• Participate in planning and implement agreed initiatives in scaling up pediatric HIV and AIDS services.
• Provide technical support to implementing partners in planning and supervision of pediatric HIV and Care activities, EID and MNCH.
• Participate in organizing trainings and mentorship on Pediatric HIV and AIDS to CHMTs and RHMTs and site Staff
• To assist in program monitoring and evaluation of Pediatric HIV and AIDS related
• Liaise with Pediatric HIV and AID mentors and ensure pediatric clinical mentorship is conducted at site level.
• Coordinate and organize pediatric clinical attachment for site staff at BAYLOR- Mwanza
• Interact with district mentors to assess needs and provide technical support where need identified
• To ensure establishment of active PITC service at all pediatric entry points.
• Liaise with laboratory and SCM team to support supply chain management services that ensures availability of pediatric HIV commodities (ARV pediatric formulation, DBS kits) at all levels within the districts and maintain continuous communication with MSD
• Liaise with M&E coordinator and ensure availability of growth chart monitoring tools and TB screening at all levels within the district
• Liaise with community program staff within AGPAHI to coordinate linkages and referral networks for exposed and infected infants/children within the supported districts
• To collaborate with RHMTs,CHMTs and Hospital Management Teams to design , implement innovative strategies for improving the quality of pediatric HIV and EID services
• Work closely with AGPAHI technical Staff to ensure monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual donor reporting of Pediatric HIV and AIDS indicators are well prepared and submitted timely.
• Liaise with RCH Manager and ensure implementation of pediatric HIV and AIDS activities at local partner sites..

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications, Skills and ability
• Degree in Medical related field Preference will be given to the following;
• Minimum (3)three years’ experience in HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment programs
• Experience in Pediatric HIV/AIDS programs Clinical experience of Pediatric HIV and AIDS management

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

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV (not exceeding four pages) and names and contact information of three referees before close of business on Friday 13th December, 2019 to the Human Resources and Administration Manager, Ariel Glaser Pediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative, by e-mail to recruitment@agpahi.or.tz  Please mention the title of the position in your email and do not attach any document other than the CV and cover letter.

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