VACANCY: INTERVENTION COORDINATOR NEEDED

 

THPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 0f 2002 as part of partnership framework implementation plan between the USG and the Government of Tanzania which calls for an uninterrupted transition of PEPFAR funded HIV and AIDS programs into local entities. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare in Tanzania (MoHSW) and Regional Administration and local government (PMORALG) with a goal of ensuring accessible high quality health care services to Tanzanian’s through establishment and strengthening of comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment services. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centres for Disease Control Tanzania (CDC) in Tanzania.
As CDC prime awardees; THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill Intervention Coordinator and Assistant Intervention Coordinator positions in Dar Es Salaam.
Plot 254, 3rd floor, Coco Plaza Building , Toure Drive, Masaki, Dar es Salaam Tanzania, East Africa P.O Box 32605 Dar es Salaam, Tel +255-22-2923107/+255 689 103 046 Fax+255 22 2923108. e – Mail ceo@thps.or.tz info@thps.or.tz

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THPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 0f 2002 as part of partnership framework implementation plan between the USG and the Government of Tanzania which calls for an uninterrupted transition of PEPFAR funded HIV and AIDS programs into local entities. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare in Tanzania (MoHSW) and Regional Administration and local government (PMORALG) with a goal of ensuring accessible high quality health care services to Tanzanian’s through establishment and strengthening of comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment services. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centres for Disease Control Tanzania (CDC) in Tanzania.
As CDC prime awardees; THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in the following position in Dar Es Salaam:

POSITION TITLE: INTERVENTION COORDINATOR
REPORTS TO: Technical Director
LOCATION: Dar Es Salaam (with frequent field travel of up to 50%)
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) in collaboration with Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare – National AIDS Control Program ((MOHSW –NACP) and PEPFAR Tanzania seeks an experienced Tanzanian to serve as Intervention Coordinator to manage and lead the intervention component of an Impact Evaluation study on the Coordinated, Integrated use of Non-clinical Health workers on linkage to and retention in HIV/AIDS care in the United Republic of Tanzania. The successful candidate should demonstrate research skills and ability to train, mentor, and supervise intervention teams working with other implementing partners’ teams across the three study regions. The incumbent will have an opportunity to work with the international study team on evaluation and have additional research skills and capacity built through ongoing mentorship.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan and facilitate activities to design the intervention including but not limited to stakeholders workshops and site visits
• Lead and coordinate development of all SOPs, job aids, training materials, monitoring tools, and other materials needed to implement the intervention
• Lead and coordinate training activities for selected facilities and intervention staff
• Oversee and supervise the intervention phase in its entirety
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and activities (including with national and local governments, communities, PLHIV, health workers, study team members, partners and other collaborators) to ensure key stakeholder participation buy-in
• Conduct implementation meetings with stakeholders and intervention staff
• Ensure fidelity to the intervention and control plans at study sites through routine site visits and regular monitoring and reporting
• Participate as co-investigator on intervention evaluation
• Communicate regularly with the evaluation team
• Represent the project at national and international meetings as requested and approved
• Have research skills and capacity built through mentorship by and participation with international study team
• Facilitate the acquisition and renewal of ethical clearance with relevant institutional review boards (IRBs)
• Participate in data analysis, publication, and dissemination activities
• Any other task as may be required by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Medical Degree or equivalent, Master of Public Health is an added advantage
• Six (6) years of related experience in HIV care, support and treatment programs is an added advantage.
• Research experience in clinical and community HIV/AIDS interventions is an added advantage.
• Knowledge community support services for PLHIV and the Tanzanian health system is required. .
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, skills required.
• Experience collecting and reporting health-monitoring data is preferred.

How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 21st November, 2014 through email with Position Tittle at a subject line to HR@thps.or.tz .Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply