Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 07 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) through Global Fund (GF) Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under a three years (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026) contractual agreement to fill the following 123 vacant positions:

5. National Aids, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Hepatitis Control Programme (NASHCOP)

5.5 Job Title: Program Officer – Care and Treatment (3 Positions)
Location: Dodoma
Reporting to: Head - Care, Treatment and Support Unit (CTSU) - NASHCoP

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate adult HIV and AIDS services in the country, that is, all partners providing ART to adult PLHA including all health facilities.
• Liaise with various stakeholders within the MoH and partners to develop a focused scale up plans
• Participate in the development of training materials and training of HCWs in care, treatment and support
• Spearhead efforts towards implementation HIV diagnosis including clinical and lab assessment
• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic planning activities for HIV care and treatment
• In close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the NASHCOP monitor implementation of HIV care and treatment activities by all partners
• Prepare and submit HIV care and treatment activities’ implementation reports.
• Based on monitoring of grant implementation, initiate and provide rationale for reprogramming based on need and the principle of investing to attain impact
• Facilitate and support periodic external program reviews to assess progress on national strategic goals and targets

Experience and Qualifications:
• Medical Doctor (MD) or a relevant health related degree
• Three to five years’ experience working in a care and treatment project/program/clinic particularly in coordinating and strengthening children and adolescent HIV health services
• Have a Master in Public Health
• Have excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and facilitation skills
• Sensitivity to cultural differences & understanding of the political & ethical issues surrounding PLHIV HIV services
• Computer skills including, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good communication skills with fluent written and spoken English and
• Kiswahili
• Age limit: 50 years

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds).



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
 i. All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania and Applicants must attach an up-todate Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
ii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
iii. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following;
a) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
b) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
c) Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
d) Full Registration & Valid License
e) Internship Certificate
f) Birth certificate.
g) National ID.
h) Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted
i) Form IV and form VI results slips;
j) Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
v. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
vi. If your names in your academic certificates are different from Birth Certificate and National ID you are required to have (Deed Pool from The Registrar of Oath at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development.
vii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
ix. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
x. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate.
xi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.

NB: All application should be submitted to Ministry of Health Recruitment Portal ajira.https://ajira.moh.go.tz/. Closing date will be two (2) weeks from this advertisement. Only successful candidates will be contacted and all interview costs will be borne by the applicants.
All applicants are reminded to comply with the application guidelines when filling the required information.

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
P.O BOX 743
5/12/2023

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