RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF HTC FOCAL – HIV PREVENTION PROJECT IN CHUNYA AND SONGWE DISTRICTS
Job Vacancy at Actions for Development Programmes (ADP) . ADP Mbozi is a not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization registered under section 11(3) of Non-Governmental Act No. 24, of 2002 with a registration number 1639. The organization was established in 1986 as a food security project in Mbozi district. Since then, the organization has grown in terms of interventions and coverage. To-date ADP Mbozi is a leader in facilitating socio-economic empowerment of marginalized1 rural and urban communities in Southern Highlands of Tanzania through promotion of improved agriculture production and food utilization, entrepreneurship and market development, addressing challenges of environment and community empowerment on gender, HIV and AIDS and good governance. Moreover, the organization strives to strengthen its internal capacity in order to successfully implement the above-mentioned focus areas.
The headquarter of the organization is located in Vwawa town, about 70 km from Mbeya city
and along the Dar Es Salaam - Lusaka highway.
ADP Mbozi is partnering with HJFMRI - U.S. Military HIV Research Program to work with local government and communities to undertake prevention, Home Based Care (HBC) and HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) services in their defined localities in Chunya district. All interventions are undertaken within the catchment areas of high-volume sites targeting priority and key vulnerable populations (in hot spots) while addressing Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Children (GBV/VAC). HIV positive individuals as well as clients lost to follow-up will be linked to CTC using an escort system.
Job Vacancy at Actions for Development Programmes (ADP) . ADP Mbozi is a not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization registered under section 11(3) of Non-Governmental Act No. 24, of 2002 with a registration number 1639. The organization was established in 1986 as a food security project in Mbozi district. Since then, the organization has grown in terms of interventions and coverage. To-date ADP Mbozi is a leader in facilitating socio-economic empowerment of marginalized1 rural and urban communities in Southern Highlands of Tanzania through promotion of improved agriculture production and food utilization, entrepreneurship and market development, addressing challenges of environment and community empowerment on gender, HIV and AIDS and good governance. Moreover, the organization strives to strengthen its internal capacity in order to successfully implement the above-mentioned focus areas.
The headquarter of the organization is located in Vwawa town, about 70 km from Mbeya city
and along the Dar Es Salaam - Lusaka highway.
ADP Mbozi is partnering with HJFMRI - U.S. Military HIV Research Program to work with local government and communities to undertake prevention, Home Based Care (HBC) and HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) services in their defined localities in Chunya district. All interventions are undertaken within the catchment areas of high-volume sites targeting priority and key vulnerable populations (in hot spots) while addressing Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Children (GBV/VAC). HIV positive individuals as well as clients lost to follow-up will be linked to CTC using an escort system.
In order to implement successfully this project applications are invited from qualified persons to
fill the following post in Chunya district; -
HIV Counseling Testing focal
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Location: Chunya
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership in the development of approaches and strategies for mobilizing partner organizations and communities for the establishment or strengthening of VCT strategies and activities;
• Provide technical leadership in the development of approaches and strategies for mobilizing partner organizations and communities for the establishment or strengthening of VCT strategies and activities;
1 Marginalized communities are defined as all the people (smallholder farmers, Most Vulnerable Children, low income women, widows and widowers ) who because of their position in the society are exploited and are unconscious of their abilities to bring about their own development and hence subjected to poverty.
• Liaise and consult regularly with the relevant authorities, partner organizations, community leaders and beneficiaries in relation to the planning, design and implementation of WRP and partner VCT activities;
• Implement integrated, innovative and gender sensitive interventions for the provision of comprehensive VCT services for vulnerable and key populations, youths in and out of school, and the general population;
• Collaborate with government technical staff to deliver high-quality VCT services;
• Provide on-going support through coaching, supervision visits and mentoring to project field team implementing VCT activities;
• Document, and disseminate knowledge and information regarding best practices, lessons learned within the project area;
• Ensure quality implementation, achievement of results for project activities.
• Provide sound advice at facility and community settings, and improve post-test referrals for all clients;
• Assist the project coordinator to develop annual work plans, budgets and reports for VCT
activities;
• Prepare and submit timely VCT monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports;
• Travel within the district to ensure implementation and evaluation of service delivery.
• Liaise with the M&E Department to ensure that VCT components are functional (e.g. clarity of indicators, quality of M&E data collection tools, data quality and reporting).
• Develops and maintain good working relationships with other project staff, governmental and non-governmental, within the district;
• Provides monthly reports to the project coordinator;
• Perform any other assignment or duties that may be required to support the project
Requirements:
• First Degree or Diploma in Medical / Nursing /Public health or Counseling, psychology, or other HIV and AIDS related discipline.
• Knowledge and skills in organizing health campaigns including VCT is desirable
• At least one year of experience with VCT project;
• Knowledge of the current developments and best practices in the field of HIV and AIDS
prevention, in Tanzania
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili required.
• Ability to use standard software applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.)
• Good communication skills; ability to troubleshoot; ability to work independently and supervise others.
• 70% travel required and able to ride motorbike.
• Liaise and consult regularly with the relevant authorities, partner organizations, community leaders and beneficiaries in relation to the planning, design and implementation of WRP and partner VCT activities;
• Implement integrated, innovative and gender sensitive interventions for the provision of comprehensive VCT services for vulnerable and key populations, youths in and out of school, and the general population;
• Collaborate with government technical staff to deliver high-quality VCT services;
• Provide on-going support through coaching, supervision visits and mentoring to project field team implementing VCT activities;
• Document, and disseminate knowledge and information regarding best practices, lessons learned within the project area;
• Ensure quality implementation, achievement of results for project activities.
• Provide sound advice at facility and community settings, and improve post-test referrals for all clients;
• Assist the project coordinator to develop annual work plans, budgets and reports for VCT
activities;
• Prepare and submit timely VCT monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports;
• Travel within the district to ensure implementation and evaluation of service delivery.
• Liaise with the M&E Department to ensure that VCT components are functional (e.g. clarity of indicators, quality of M&E data collection tools, data quality and reporting).
• Develops and maintain good working relationships with other project staff, governmental and non-governmental, within the district;
• Provides monthly reports to the project coordinator;
• Perform any other assignment or duties that may be required to support the project
Requirements:
• First Degree or Diploma in Medical / Nursing /Public health or Counseling, psychology, or other HIV and AIDS related discipline.
• Knowledge and skills in organizing health campaigns including VCT is desirable
• At least one year of experience with VCT project;
• Knowledge of the current developments and best practices in the field of HIV and AIDS
prevention, in Tanzania
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili required.
• Ability to use standard software applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.)
• Good communication skills; ability to troubleshoot; ability to work independently and supervise others.
• 70% travel required and able to ride motorbike.
Remuneration
Successful candidates will get competitive salary and fringe benefits depending on entry qualifications and experience.
Successful candidates will get competitive salary and fringe benefits depending on entry qualifications and experience.
How to apply
Applications with detailed CVs and copies of relevant certificates must be accompanied by names of two referees with a valid contact telephone numbers, emails, fax and P. O. Box numbers.
The applications should be addressed to:
Executive Director
ADP Mbozi
P. O. Box 204
Vwawa Mbozi
Songwe.
Email: adpmbozi@yahoo.com
Tel: +255 25 2580095. Cell: 0754 398342. Fax: 2580312.
Closing date for the submission of applications is 26th January 2022. Only shortlisted candidates
will be invited for interview.
