Job
Description
Description
PATH is an
international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through
innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering
high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to
collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70
countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full
potential.
international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through
innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering
high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to
collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70
countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full
potential.
The District
Coordinator will work under the direction of the PATH Zonal TB/HIV Coordinator
and Tuberculosis/HIV Project Director. This person works in close collaboration
with the Ministry of Health District Tuberculosis and Leprosy Coordinators,
District HIV/AIDS Control Coordinators, and Council Health Management Team. The
position will be based in Moshi Urban in Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. The
District Coordinator will provide technical assistance to outpatient
departments of hospitals, tuberculosis clinics, and HIV clinics for the
implementation of joint tuberculosis-HIV program activities in the district.
Coordinator will work under the direction of the PATH Zonal TB/HIV Coordinator
and Tuberculosis/HIV Project Director. This person works in close collaboration
with the Ministry of Health District Tuberculosis and Leprosy Coordinators,
District HIV/AIDS Control Coordinators, and Council Health Management Team. The
position will be based in Moshi Urban in Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. The
District Coordinator will provide technical assistance to outpatient
departments of hospitals, tuberculosis clinics, and HIV clinics for the
implementation of joint tuberculosis-HIV program activities in the district.
Specific
responsibilities include:
responsibilities include:
- Maintaining baseline data on tuberculosis and
HIV activities in the district. - Develop and coordinate an effective referral
system of tuberculosis and HIV patients to appropriate services for HIV counseling,
screening, care, and treatment within the district or region. - Conduct supervisory visits to tuberculosis and
HIV diagnostic and care facilities, provide on-the-job training for
providers, prepare reports on supervisory visits, and provide feedback on
achievements and constraints to the Zonal Tuberculosis/HIV Coordinator and
the facilities visited. - Prepare regular quarterly tuberculosis/HIV
reports and present findings during relevant meetings. - Participate in quarterly district meetings.
Required Skills
- Expertise in tuberculosis diagnosis and
knowledge of treatment and/or counseling. - Strong computer skills and knowledge of
Microsoft Office package. - Excellent verbal and written communications
skills. - Excellent oral, written, and presentation
skills in English and Kiswahili.
Required Experience
Clinical
officer with a diploma in clinical medicine or assistant medical officer with
advanced diploma in medicine. A minimum of three years of experience in public
health and/or tuberculosis control or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.
officer with a diploma in clinical medicine or assistant medical officer with
advanced diploma in medicine. A minimum of three years of experience in public
health and/or tuberculosis control or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.
Candidates
must have legal authorization to work in Tanzania.
must have legal authorization to work in Tanzania.
PATH is
dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply