International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs,Program Coordinator Jobs in Tanzania

pports quality, comprehensive, family-focused
HIV prevention, care and treatment services at health facilities and communities
in Mwanza and Kagera. A key aspect of the program is to build the capacity of
the MOHSW, at the national and sub-national levels, and indigenous CBO/NGOs to
manage HIV programs including financial, administrative, program management and
technical advisory skills. The program has employed competent, dynamic
individuals with programmatic understanding, clinical background as well as
public health management knowledge in implementing the program objectives.
Since April 2014 in Mwanza City, ICAP has been implementing an outreach-based
harm reduction/HIV prevention program to key populations (KP). Starting in
October 2015, ICAP is expanding its programming for key populations targeting
priority populations (PP) of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15-24
among the general population in both Mwanza and Kagera with community-based HIV
prevention interventions.

• Lead
  and manage all staff working on the key and priority population portfolio
  in Mwanza and Kagera offices
• Oversee
  work plan development for immediate initiation of an HIV prevention
  program for KP and PP communities in Mwanza and Kagera and implement it.
  Regularly develop annual and quarterly work plan and implement.
• Oversee
  the orientation of the local government authorities and other stakeholders
  about the key and priority population programs
• Oversee
  the training/orientation of healthcare workers in the selected health
  facilities on KP/PP program
• Oversee
  the development of the referral network model between the outreach and
  health facility services
• Coordinate
  mapping of hot spots and size estimation where KPs and PPs are found
• Coordinate
  mapping of local NGOs to identify the most appropriate NGO(s) to be
  sub-contracted, participate in the development of the SOW and regularly
  monitor its implementation. Develop plan in building the capacity of the
  local NGO and submit to the ICAP management for the implementation
• Supervise
  the recruitment and training community outreach workers from peer groups
  to implement the outreach services.
• Oversee
  and expand the delivery of HIV prevention services to the KPs/PPs by
  community outreach workers. The type of services provided include: HIV
  risk reduction (e.g. behavior change communication, condom and lubricant
  distribution), screening for TB/STI/GBV, escorted referral to HIV/STI/TB
  testing and other health services, and linkage/referral for HIV care and
  treatment.
• Mentor
  and supervise community outreach workers regularly and frequently during
  outreach sessions and lead weekly outreach worker meetings
• Develop
  with the M&E team the M&E tools for KP/PP program
• Ensure
  adequate data collection and timely, complete and clean reporting to the
  MOHSW and to the donor
• Performing
  any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor

• Demonstrated
  working experiences of a minimum 5 years in HIV prevention and care to
  KP/PP programs with a donor funded organization, or similar field
• Demonstrated
  management experience of a minimum 3 years, with strong supervisory and
  management skills in leading teams of public health professionals,
  experience in developing and executing work plans, budgets, etc.
• Ability
  to work after normal working hours at informal gatherings and
  entertainment centers
• Ability
  to interact well with KP/PP groups by facilitating a nonjudgmental,
  nondiscriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to
  welcome all clients regardless of their race, gender, religion, health/HIV
  status, or sexual orientation. Candidates that identify themselves as one
  or more of the targeted populations are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, and adherence and
  psychosocial support programs
• Ability
  to work independently, strong problem-solving skills
• Required
  excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; familiarity
  with Kiswahili an added plus.