Vacancy title:
17 Clinical Tracker

Jobs at:
Management and Development for Health (MDH)

Deadline of this Job:
23rd November, 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 13th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a local non-governmental organization, determined to contribute towards a robust health system, able to support delivery of quality health services through evidence based interventions and ultimately have a healthier and prosperous society. MDH works in partnership with various organizations to support health care delivery services in Tanzania mainly provision of HIV care and treatment services, maternal and child health, nutritional interventions, prevention and control of NCD’s and community interventions

JOB DETAILS:
In Dar es Salaam, MDH supports the Government of Tanzania through the Municipal councils of Ilala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Ubungo and Kigamboni in implementation of the program on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment and monitoring of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In order to strengthen care and treatment of PLWHA in Dar es Salaam, MDH on behalf of the above mentioned Municipal Councils seeks to employ Data Entry Officers and Clinical Trackers as follows:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify patients who missed their clinic visit schedule timely and conduct telephone tracking
  
• Prepare and share with CBHS providers/ peers/ community tracker list of clients who were not found through the phone and those who don’t have telephone
  
• Updates all tracking outcome into the tracking register
  
• Facilitate entry of tracking outcome into the CTC 2 card and Database with Clinician/ Counselor and Data officer
  
• Conduct weekly review and ensure all tracking outcome are updated and entered on CTC 2 database
  
• Ensure unknown clients are tracked timely and 70% returned to care monthly
  
• Work with referral focal, counselor and data officer to confirm all transfer out in respective facility
  
• Provide health education on importance of clinic adherence to the client and family
  
• Supporting the patient adherence to medication and clinic visit schedules
  
•  Record and report tracking services daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly
  
• Prepare summary report weekly, monthly and quarterly and submit to site manage and district retention and community officer.
  
• Participate in data management and net loss analysis in respective facility and district.
  
• Participate in QI activities that aimed to increase retention at facility level
  
• Bring up any ideas or comments that may contribute to better system of patient follow up.
  
• Perform any other duties as assigned by a line supervisor
  

Requirements:

• HIV/AIDS Tracker requires a Basic Training of HIV/AIDS Management, Knowledge and Skills of Home Based Care, Counseling and Tracking Skills.
  
• A Minimum of form four education,
  
• At least one (1) year experience of working on the field
  
• At least Certificate in basic computer will be an added advantage
  
• Good in both oral and written English and Kiswahili
  
• Able to work independently and in team
  
• Committed to work and adheres to work regulations
  
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects
  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.