Job
Title: PMTCT/Paediatrics Technical Advisor
Employer: THPS International
Duty Station: Central Office Dar es Salaam
Application Deadline: 27th Nov 2013
Responsibilities:
• Assist the Technical Director in development of standard operating procedures
(SOPs), targeted continuous medical education (CME) packages and other relevant
materials for improving and advancing maternal and child health agendas
including PMTCT & Pediatric HIV services.
• Provide technical support to THPS program and field officers and regional
teams in the planning, initiation and implementation of PMTCT and paediatric
services including roll out of Option B+ for elimination of mother to child
transmission of HIV, early infant diagnosis of HIV and paediatric care and
treatment.
• Work with regional teams and ZACP in providing technical assistance to
strengthen the capacity of regional and council health management teams for
delivering quality PMTCT/EID and pediatric care and treatment programs.
• Work with program and field officers in the region to design and implement
innovative strategies for improving the quality of PMTCT/EID and pediatric
services in collaboration with the Regional & Council Health Management
Teams (R/CHMTs) and Hospital Management Teams.
• Provide support at the national level in development of tools, protocols and
clinical guidelines as needed to improve delivery of PMTCT & Pediatric
services
• Oversee capacity building, supportive supervision, mentoring, and formal
training activities of the PMTCT/EID program and pediatric HIV/TB
interventions.
• Work with the monitoring and evaluation in analysis and reporting of PMTCT/EID
and pediatric HIV program data and recommend innovations for addressing
identified gaps.
• Coordinate with clinical advisors to ensure pediatric activities are
standardized and contribute to increased pediatric population enrolled and
retained in care and treatment.
• Work as part of the multi disciplinary technical team to provide technical
guidance to the regional teams in planning program activities, ensuring close
linkages between PMTCT, EID and pediatric services.
• Prepare regular monthly and quarterly technical program reports as required
by THPS.
• Work closely with MoHSW and other partners to ensure the functionality of
support services including availability of adequate stocks of supplies for
PMTCT/EID and improve on turnaround time for HIV results of exposed infants.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to
time
Qualifications and Experience:
• Medical Doctor with post graduate training in Pediatrics and Child Health
will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in HIV and AIDS related programs
including pediatric care and treatment and PMTCT.
• Experience of working with regional and council health management teams is
highly desirable
• Ability to work in diverse teams, understand group dynamics and have problem
solving techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in Kiswahili and English
• ICT skills including ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and
Outlook)
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum
and CV four pages maximum, through email with a subject line of the position
you are applying for e.g.:-Sub-Grants Officer 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.
