For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a
campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has
been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has
continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has
secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for
this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but
condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for
populations living in precarious situations.
campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has
been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has
continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has
secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for
this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but
condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for
populations living in precarious situations.
MdM currently works in 46 countr
ies across all
continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of
migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health,
combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises
and conflicts.
Médecins du Monde is an international solidarity
association, whose aim is to treat the most vulnerable populations in
situations of crisis and exclusion throughout the world and in France by:
association, whose aim is to treat the most vulnerable populations in
situations of crisis and exclusion throughout the world and in France by:
- Encouraging voluntary commitment and volunteer
physicians, other health professionals, as well as professionals in other
disciplines necessary for its actions; - Ensuring the support of all the skills necessary
to accomplish its mission; - Focusing on close relations with the people
treated.
MdM has been working in Tanzania since 1992 on
HIV/AIDS development projects. Since 2010 MdM has implemented a Harm Reduction
program in Temeke District focused on HIV and Hepatitis prevention among
Injecting Drug Users (IDUs).
HIV/AIDS development projects. Since 2010 MdM has implemented a Harm Reduction
program in Temeke District focused on HIV and Hepatitis prevention among
Injecting Drug Users (IDUs).
Since the pilot phase ended in 2013, MdM program now
focuses on scaling up harm reduction across the city of Dar es Salaam through
its strengthened training and resource center which proposes notably technical
assistance to partners. MdM has entered in partnership not only with MoHSW and
the municipality of Temeke but also with other NGOs, the main one being
MUKIKUTE.
focuses on scaling up harm reduction across the city of Dar es Salaam through
its strengthened training and resource center which proposes notably technical
assistance to partners. MdM has entered in partnership not only with MoHSW and
the municipality of Temeke but also with other NGOs, the main one being
MUKIKUTE.
In the context of the program activities’ development,
a position of Training and Resource Centre Coordinator is created in 2014 to
support the Program Coordinator in terms of training and capacity building.
a position of Training and Resource Centre Coordinator is created in 2014 to
support the Program Coordinator in terms of training and capacity building.
The program coordinator, with a medical background, will
focus on the direct service delivery (to be handed over totally to partners in
2016) especially supervising and strengthening the health services during the
presence of the TRC coordinator.
focus on the direct service delivery (to be handed over totally to partners in
2016) especially supervising and strengthening the health services during the
presence of the TRC coordinator.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The representation team of MDM Tanzania is based in
Dar es Salaam, and the program office is located in the Temeke District. The
team is composed of 3 expatriate Coordinators (a fourth is planned to join with
regional responsibilities as said above) and a team of about thirty national paid
staff and about 30 incentives staff (volunteers, peer educators).
Dar es Salaam, and the program office is located in the Temeke District. The
team is composed of 3 expatriate Coordinators (a fourth is planned to join with
regional responsibilities as said above) and a team of about thirty national paid
staff and about 30 incentives staff (volunteers, peer educators).
The Program Coordinator manages a team composed of 1
field manager (in charge of outreach workers/DIC officers, outreach & DIC
peer educators, outreach volunteers), 1 health services manager (in charge of
HIV focal person, VCT testing counsellors, resident & volunteering nurses,
resident & volunteering doctors, resident / volunteering social workers,
peer educators for methadone referral & HIV support, TB volunteers)
field manager (in charge of outreach workers/DIC officers, outreach & DIC
peer educators, outreach volunteers), 1 health services manager (in charge of
HIV focal person, VCT testing counsellors, resident & volunteering nurses,
resident & volunteering doctors, resident / volunteering social workers,
peer educators for methadone referral & HIV support, TB volunteers)
She/he reports to the General Coordinator.
Your main responsabilities:
On Team Management
- Manage the service delivery to PWUD and organises
the activities’ implementation together with the field and health services
managers. - Guide team members in formalising peer educators’
work especially following closely with field manager the implementation of
micro planning for outreach - Guide field & health services managers in
leading/supporting/monitoring their teams in their developments - Ensure staff development plans are created,
supported and delivered.
On technical and medical support
- Provide technical support to outreach work, DIC,
medical department taking into account the cultural and legal context of
the locality. - Responsibility for the quality insurance of the
prevention, treatment and care (including linkage to care) services of the
program. - Develop an adapted overdose prevention component
- Supervise health service manager in collecting,
defining and analysing medical and mental health care needs of the
beneficiaries in order to achieve effective and tailored services
including referrals
On collaboration with Training Centre
- Facilitate training sessions on medical topics
(with a particular focus on HIV, OST and hepatitis and OD) - Work closely with TRC coordinator and TRC team,
linking them to partners and stakeholders who need training and/or
sensitisation (focus on NGOs/CBOs, medical institutions and police force)
On managing M&E and Data Analysis and research
- Be involved in improving data collection tool and
data management and produces monthly reports on service delivery, based on
reports from team members, she/he supports team members in improving
reporting skills - Develop the Monitool for service delivery
component - Are in charge together with the General
Coordinator and the M&E manager of the monitoring and evaluation of
the service delivery part of the program
On representation and advocacy
- Attend national level technical meeting and build
capacity of team members to represent MdM at such level. - Contribute to advocacy efforts of the
organisation for harm reduction programs amongst the local community and
authorities.
On reports, donors and finance
- Elaborate a monthly report for Service Delivery
activities - Participate in program proposal and donors
reports writing, in preparation and follow up of the budget for service
delivery - Supervise the elaboration anf follow up of the
Service Delivery budget
On support to Kenya HR project
- In case of need, she/he might be involved in
supporting / advising / share experience and bring its expertise to MdM
Kenya HR project
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Starting: ASAP
- Duration: 12 months
- Contract : EMPLOYEE (French contract)
- Fixed term contract
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Professional Education and Experience
- A significant experience in community based harm
reduction and/or HIV/AIDS key population programming (5 years) - A medical background ( nursing or medical doctor)
- Experience in program monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in writing reports and proposals
- Experience in managing a team and building
capacities - Experience in training
Required Skills
- Sound knowledge on harm reduction, community
mobilisation, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C prevention, care and treatment for PWUD - Team management skills and ability to build the
capacities of team and partners - Ability to advocate and represent MdM’s in the
field of Harm Reduction - Thorough understanding of monitoring and
evaluation - Capacity to manage budget design and follow up
- Good computer skills including MS Outlook, Word,
Excel and Powerpoint. - Knowledge and capacities in training adults
Aptitude
- Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment,
managing multiple tasks and responsibilities - Culture-sensitive, non-judgemental approach
towards others - Ability to effectively communicate with other
professionals and organisations - Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to make decisions / prioritize and solve
problems - Ability to cope with daily stress
You will be committed to MdM’s values as an
organisation and be motivated by its non-statutory, Not-For-Profit model
organisation and be motivated by its non-statutory, Not-For-Profit model
Languages:
- Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory
- Swahili or French is an asset
MdM stands up for the integration of people living
with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
How to apply:
To apply this position, please send a resume and a
cover letter via this link.
cover letter via this link.
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