Health medicine Jobs at WSU / GAHT, UNICEF, Maternity Africa and Itracom Fertilizer Limited

JOB DETAILS:
Washington State University – Global Animal Health Tanzania

Global Animal Health Tanzania (GAHT), a legally registered NGO that is supported by Washington State University and collaborating partners in Tanzania, serves to manage a broad range of public and animal health research projects in Tanzania. GAHT has the following openings:
Position: Veterinary Officer (1 Position)
Contract duration: Twelve (12) months (full-time engagement), with possibility of renewal
Reports To: Country Administrative Manager
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Position Description: The Veterinary Officer will support the implementation of research programs, performing the following activities;

Duties and responsibilities:
• Support surveillance officers in collecting and reporting surveillance data through the designated GAHT surveillance data system:
• Be responsible for the care of animals while they are being sampled by the project staff – including cattle, hare and small mammals
• Support data analysis:
• Prepare progress reports in line with funding agency requirements, and the distribution to relevant stakeholders:.
• Contribute to strengthening monitoring & evaluation capability:
• Participate in relevant events and meetings organized by governmental, academic and other partners:
• Work with the GAHT Operations Team to ensure project related equipment and/or electronics are purchased, stored and maintained appropriately:
• Liaise with the Pis and other researchers on respective research programs to determine field activity requirements and to collect research data:
• Carry out data collection activities as described by the PI and other senior researchers identified by the PI. These will include household surveys, biological sample collection, vaccination coverage surveys etc.;
• Maintain safe storage and distribution (to the PI) of data collected;
• Be responsible for GAHT vehicles, ensuring that they are operated solely for project activities and maintained in good order. This will include:
• Maintaining vehicle log-book where mileage is recorded before commencing and completing each field trip:
• Close communication with Program Coordinator ensuring vehicle maintenance is done in a timely manner;
• Report to the Program Coordinator of any serious mechanical problems that needs immediate resolution:
• Send a copy of vehicle log book each month to the Program Coordinator;
• Manage and account for project cash advances;
• Represent GAHT at necessary meetings.
• Miscellaneous other duties as requested

Qualifications:
• A Masters degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent qualification in the animal production and health sector
• Three (3)years working experience in similar job position

Beneficial skills and experience:
• Willingness to spend multiple weeks in the field at a time
• Willingness to learn and follow a complex, One Health field sampling protocol
• Experience planning for and preparing logistics for field work, including inventory and ordering supplies, organising team travel – departure and arrival times to ensure all appointments are kept
• Demonstrated experience in planning, programme management, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation and report writing
• Computer literate – comfortable with email, and proficient in the use of MS Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent command of English and Kiswahili, spoken and written, including scientific report writing
• Experience collecting and managing data sets and using mapping software a bonus
• A keen interest in developing a career in field research
• Ability to speak KiSwahili, KiMaasai, and other languages an advantage
• An understanding of the social and political landscape at regional and national levels under which sustainable outcomes must be delivered
• Good communication, facilitation and diplomacy skills
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, national environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Valid clean driving license and preferably experience of driving 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Competency in animal venipuncture
• An understanding of the social and political landscape at regional and national levels under which sustainable outcomes must be delivered
• Analytical skills, statistical analysis and mapping / surveillance expertise
• Skills in interpersonal relations and the ability to work in multi-disciplinary environment.


JOB DETAILS:
Health Specialist (Quality of Primary Health Care)

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism.
Despite significant progress in outcomes for children in Tanzania, the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation reports that 121 newborns still die every day in the country (UN-IGME). Tanzania has met the Millennium Development Goal target for under-five mortality rate, but 53 out of every 1000 children born alive do not make it to their 5th birthday and maternal mortality continues to be among the highest in the world. These challenges persist despite impressive increases in health service access and utilization. This points to poor quality of healthcare as a barrier to achieving outcomes in Tanzania. A 2018 study showed that 8.6 million deaths worldwide in 2016 could have been prevented if high-quality care had been utilized. Of these, 5 million deaths occurred in people who did seek care suggesting that poor quality is a larger contributor to global mortality than access to care. In Tanzania this amounted to nearly 45,000 deaths that could have been averted in 2016 due to poor quality alone.
Efforts to improve quality of care through a systems level approach has been integral to the work of UNICEF Tanzania Health section for the past 5 years. In the new Country Program 2022-2026, these efforts will be further emphasized and shifted away from small scale testing, projects and specific target groups or thematic areas, to working with the system level determinants of quality. The focus will be on quality of integrated Primary Health Care services through n data use for decision-making, continuing professional development, operationalization of innovative capacity building methodologies in the context of competency based pre- and in-service training, integrated mentorship and supervision, institutionalized quality improvement and community feedback mechanisms.

How can you make a difference?
• Under the direction and guidance of the Health Manager for Primary Health Care, the incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring system strengthening interventions to improve quality of primary health care to benefit mothers, newborns, children and adolescents in Tanzania.
• Within the delegated authority and the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be responsible for all or most of the following areas of major duties and key end results.
• Ensure systems thinking for quality
• Contribute to evidence-informed and evidence-driven programming for quality
• Promote and contribute to people-centered Primary Health Care – for patients, clients and providers
• Identify mechanisms for behavior change to transform clinical practice
• Technical advise and coordination
• To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Advanced university degree in Public Health, Medicine, Health Sciences, Medical education or related fields, preferably with training in primary health care, family medicine, maternal, child and/or adolescent health.
• A minimum of five years of professional work experience in quality of care related work in Tanzania, preferably from a health system strengthening approach and with a broad based background, beyond vertical programs. This includes: coordination & partnerships, planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of quality of care programs.
• Working experience with UNICEF, WHO or international health NGOs on quality of care is an asset.
• Fluency in Swahili and English. Strong English writing skills required.
• Health Specialist (Quality of Primary Health Care) Job Vacancy at UNICEF


For every Child, you demonstrate
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others.


JOB DETAILS:
Job Description

MEDICAL DOCTOR
• Maternity Africa (www.maternityafrica.org is a Christian-based, charitable, non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania. It is devoted to making childbirth safe by providing access to good maternity services and treatment of obstetric fistulae and other birth related injuries. We serve the poorest, most vulnerable women by providing free, quality reproductive health care. All programs have been developed to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of mother and child by minimizing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Maternity Africa is committed to its mission of making childbirth safe and demonstrating the love and compassion of Christ to all regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.

The Positon
• We are looking to appoint a Medical Doctor who is committed to the holistic wellbeing of our patients by providing quality medical care with compassion, love and due diligence.
• To be successful, the position requires an individual with demonstrated professional excellence, personal integrity, compassionate care, strong interpersonal, communication skills and a team player.
• If the below requirements describes you, make your application for this exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to professionalism and service in the example of showing Christ love.

Key Responsibilities
• Ensure that teaching ward rounds occur each morning and appropriate plan of care is decided and implemented-according to current clinical guidelines
• Attend all obstetric emergencies when on duty/on call and plan ongoing management of care
• Perform assisted deliveries, caesarean section and other procedures in theatre and otherwise assist the midwifery team in prevention and management of complications of pregnancy and labour.
• Attend and review all patients with early pregnancy complications and be responsible for planning and implementing medical/surgical management.
• To assist during fistula camps- with screening of patients, intraoperative and post-operative care.
• Perform on-call duties including weekends and nights as per Kivulini Maternity Centre roster.
• Mentor and support all members of the multi-disciplinary team in a manner in which shared goals, shared knowledge and mutual respect are emphasised.
• Be an active part of the training schedule for clinical staff and ensure training sessions are an integral part of staff development.
• Ensure all medical documentation is filled correctly and on time.
• Ensure that data collection is timely, accurate and complete as required for service delivery and for any ongoing, Maternity Africa approved research projects.
• Perform any other duties related to the role as required by Maternity Africa

Qualifications and specifications
• Degree in Medicine from an accredited institution
• Current Registration with Tanganyika Medical Council (TMC)
• At least Three (3) years of professional experience as a Medical Doctor.
• Have Positive Attitude, Safe Practitioner and Effective Communicator.

Skills and Competence
• Knowledge in Obstetric Ultrasound.
• Competent in managing Obstetric Emergencies.
• Knowledgeable in report writing/completion. Ie (MTUHA)
• Knowledgeable and thorough in patient notes documentations.

Equal Opportunity
Maternity Africa is an equal opportunities employer. Maternity Africa will only contact/respond to candidates who strictly meet the requirements.


JOB DETAILS:

Job Description

Post Title: Laboratory & Screenhouse Officers, Technicians, Attendants
DEPARTMENTS: Research And Innovation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
• Degree/Diploma/Certificates