District TB/HIV Coordinator - Moshi Urban

PATH

Date Listed: Jul 25, 2013
Phone: No Calls Please
Area: Moshi
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2013

Position Description:

 

Tracking Code: 5674

Job 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.

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:

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.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work in Tanzania.

    PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

 

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