CLINICAL ADVISORS - HIV CARE & TREATMENT

THPS is an indigenous NGO established as part of partnership framework implementation plan between the USG and the Government of Tanzania which calls for an uninterrupted transition of PEPFAR funded HIV and AIDS programs into local entities. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare in Tanzania (MoHSW) and Regional Administration and local government (PMORALG) with a goal of ensuring accessible high quality health care services to Tanzanian's through establishment and strengthening of comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment services in Pwani, Kigoma and Mtwara regions and Zanzibar. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centres for Disease Control Tanzania (CDC) in Tanzania.

As CDC prime awardee; THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in the following position in Dar es salaam, Office.

Position Title: Clinical Advisor HIV Care and Treatment

Reports to: Senior Clinical Advisor

Location: Pwani, with field travel up to 75% of the time.

Overall Job Function:

To provide technical support to health care providers in providing comphrehensive family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services at THPS supported facilities. Extensive travel is expected in all the districts of the assigned region.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide direct technical assistance to health care providers at facilities supported by THPS such as; site development, training staff in the clinical management of individuals with HIV/AIDS, clinical mentoring, patient flow analysis, improvement of adherence support systems, improvement of referral systems, etc.

· Assist health care providers at designated points of service in case finding and strengthening entry points in order to increase the number of referrals to the ARV units, from PMTCT, TB, VCT and OPD and IPD and outreach services.

· Implement creatively efforts to support improved pediatric AIDS services, identification and support. Work closely with Pediatrics and PMTCT Advisor to scale up identification and linkage of HIV infected and affected children to clinical services..

· Implement adherence strategies in health facilities and linked to PLHIV groups closely with the Adherence Officer/Advisor

· Facilitate integration between TB and HIV services and infection control within CTC.

· Ensure that THPS-supported clinical care activities at multiple delivery sites conform to the Tanzanian national guidelines.

· Develop with other Advisors and Director of Programs materials related to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms and other necessary tools.

· Coordinate implementation of clinical HIV/AIDS technical support from ICAP- in Tanzania.

· Perform any other duties as may be assigned by superiors from time to time.

· Preferred qualification

· MD degree with Master's degree (MPH or equivalent). Public health training is desirable.

· At least 5 years' experience in working in HIV care and treatment

· Extensive clinical experience in care and treatment of HIV/AIDS

· Experience working in collaboration with local government partners and NGOs.

· Excellent team orientation, openness, responsiveness and conflict management skills

· Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and management skills.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 4th July, 2014 through 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.