Millennium Promise Tanzania seeks to recruit a qualified Tanzanian to fill
the position of HIV/AIDS & TB Facilitator. The HIV/AIDS & TB
Facilitator will be stationed at the Mbola Field Office in Uyui District,
Tabora Region and will work under the supervision of the Health Coordinator and
in close coordination with Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Centre (Nairobi).
the position of HIV/AIDS & TB Facilitator. The HIV/AIDS & TB
Facilitator will be stationed at the Mbola Field Office in Uyui District,
Tabora Region and will work under the supervision of the Health Coordinator and
in close coordination with Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Centre (Nairobi).
The
Millennium Villages Project is a new bottom-up and integrated approach to
lifting developing country villages out of the poverty trap that afflicts more
than a billion people worldwide. The Millennium Villages’ team of
experts in agriculture, nutrition and health, economics, energy, water,
infrastructure, environment and information technology is working with local
communities and governments to apply a scientific, proven, holistic package of
interventions to help villages rise out of extreme poverty and meet the
universal MDGs. The MVP is implemented by the Millennium Promise Alliance and
supported by the MDG Centre in Nairobi, Earth Institute at Columbia University
(USA) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
Millennium Villages Project is a new bottom-up and integrated approach to
lifting developing country villages out of the poverty trap that afflicts more
than a billion people worldwide. The Millennium Villages’ team of
experts in agriculture, nutrition and health, economics, energy, water,
infrastructure, environment and information technology is working with local
communities and governments to apply a scientific, proven, holistic package of
interventions to help villages rise out of extreme poverty and meet the
universal MDGs. The MVP is implemented by the Millennium Promise Alliance and
supported by the MDG Centre in Nairobi, Earth Institute at Columbia University
(USA) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
Organizational Context: Under the
guidance and supervision of the Health Coordinator, the HIV/AIDS & TB
Facilitator will support the provision of strategic and technical information
for the implementation of HIV/AIDS, TB and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH)
activities in the Mbola Millennium Villages Project.
guidance and supervision of the Health Coordinator, the HIV/AIDS & TB
Facilitator will support the provision of strategic and technical information
for the implementation of HIV/AIDS, TB and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH)
activities in the Mbola Millennium Villages Project.
Brief Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Plan activities to manage & reduce incidence of
HIV/AIDS & TB and promote Sexual Reproductive Health in Mbola(SRH)
Plan activities to manage & reduce incidence of
HIV/AIDS & TB and promote Sexual Reproductive Health in Mbola(SRH)
·
Lead monitoring and evaluating of HIV/TB & SRH
activities
Lead monitoring and evaluating of HIV/TB & SRH
activities
·
Help build alliances between NGO partners
Help build alliances between NGO partners
·
Ensure that all HIV/TB and SRH documentation is
accurate and up to date, including partner notification, testing and treatment
records
Ensure that all HIV/TB and SRH documentation is
accurate and up to date, including partner notification, testing and treatment
records
·
Ensure accessibility to and provide education HIV,
TB and SRH services
Ensure accessibility to and provide education HIV,
TB and SRH services
·
Provide project administrative support
Provide project administrative support
·
Support knowledge building and sharing
Support knowledge building and sharing
Education:
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A first degree in BSc Nursing, Diploma or Advanced
Diploma in Clinical Medicine from reputable university and with working
experience of more than 5 years in HIV/AIDS and TB or any relevant field of
study.
A first degree in BSc Nursing, Diploma or Advanced
Diploma in Clinical Medicine from reputable university and with working
experience of more than 5 years in HIV/AIDS and TB or any relevant field of
study.
Experience:
·
Minimum of three years of experience desired in
areas of public health, sexual health, or sexuality.
Minimum of three years of experience desired in
areas of public health, sexual health, or sexuality.
·
Experience in planning, providing and coordinating
sexual and reproductive health projects and trainings a plus.
Experience in planning, providing and coordinating
sexual and reproductive health projects and trainings a plus.
·
Current knowledge in the field of HIV/AIDS, TB and
maternal newborn and child health including antenatal care, family planning,
PMTCT, and emergency maternal and newborn care, etc.
Current knowledge in the field of HIV/AIDS, TB and
maternal newborn and child health including antenatal care, family planning,
PMTCT, and emergency maternal and newborn care, etc.
·
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and data
collection.
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and data
collection.
·
Ability to develop BCC materials.
Ability to develop BCC materials.
·
Must have a good understanding of youth sexuality/
teenage sexual development, and a good knowledge of sexual health issues.
Must have a good understanding of youth sexuality/
teenage sexual development, and a good knowledge of sexual health issues.
·
Experience working in both hospital and community
settings is an advantage.
Experience working in both hospital and community
settings is an advantage.
·
Must have good inter-personal working skills.
Must have good inter-personal working skills.
·
Must be innovative with good analytical and report
writing skills.
Must be innovative with good analytical and report
writing skills.
·
She or he must be willing to work in rural/remote
areas within the project area.
She or he must be willing to work in rural/remote
areas within the project area.
·
She or he must be dynamic, creative, and
self-motivated person.
She or he must be dynamic, creative, and
self-motivated person.
·
Must be computer literate.
Must be computer literate.
·
She or he must be willing to work in rural/remote
areas in the project area.
She or he must be willing to work in rural/remote
areas in the project area.
Location: Mbola Field Office in Uyui District, Tabora Region
Type of Contract: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) from UNOPS.
Standard Duration is six months with possibility of extension based on
performance.
Type of Contract: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA) from UNOPS.
Standard Duration is six months with possibility of extension based on
performance.
HOW TO APPLY: Qualified Tanzanians are invited to send an
updated curriculum vitae containing details of educational and professional
qualifications and work experience supported by a cover letter illustrating
their suitability for the enclosed position against the listed qualifications/
competencies/skills and, with names and addresses (including telephone, fax
numbers and email address) of three competent referees addressed to: Human
Resource and Administrative Coordinator, Millennium Villages Project, MVP
Building, opposite Orion Tabora Hotel, P.O. Box 1561, TABORA, Tanzania or by
Email: mvp.mbola@millenniumpromise.org, latest by 1st July, 2013.
updated curriculum vitae containing details of educational and professional
qualifications and work experience supported by a cover letter illustrating
their suitability for the enclosed position against the listed qualifications/
competencies/skills and, with names and addresses (including telephone, fax
numbers and email address) of three competent referees addressed to: Human
Resource and Administrative Coordinator, Millennium Villages Project, MVP
Building, opposite Orion Tabora Hotel, P.O. Box 1561, TABORA, Tanzania or by
Email: mvp.mbola@millenniumpromise.org, latest by 1st July, 2013.
Title of
post should be indicated on the envelope or email. Female qualified candidates
are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted .
post should be indicated on the envelope or email. Female qualified candidates
are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted .
PLEASE NOTE
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE NEEDED TO REPORT ON DUTY ON AUGUST 1ST, 2013.
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE NEEDED TO REPORT ON DUTY ON AUGUST 1ST, 2013.