Friday, July 25, 2014

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OFFICER (1)



MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OFFICER (1)
Maternal And Child Health Officer (1)

Reports to the Regional Clinical and Strategic Information Coordinator

Dutie and Responsibilities:

• The MCHC is responsible for ensuring that MDH supported sites meets national standard for PMTCT, pediatric care and maternal health improvement initiatives through implementation of different planned activities.

• Ensures that MDH supported sites implement integrated and comprehensive package of PMTCT, and paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment services at all levels through various activities.

• Play key role in the development of proposals, budgets, work plans and reports related to MDH's Maternal and Child health including PMTCT, EID and pediatric care and treatment activities
• Prepare timely quarterly, semiannually and annually narrative reports .

• Actively participate and advise management in solicitation and writing of proposals for new grants/ business development on maternal and child health improvement initiatives

• Identify priority questions for operational research and carry out OR to guide on best practices in program implementation

• Conduct various trainings related to maternal and child health improving initiatives including PMTCT, EID, and pediatric care and treatment

Requirements.

• Education:
? Medical Doctor degree

? Master's in Public Health is an asset

• Experience

? 3 years of experience working HIV prevention preferably PMTCT and EID programs

? At least five years of proven experience in HIV and maternal and child health-project management in the design, administration, management and implementation of international health programs in developing countries, including supervision, M&E and reporting

? Proven experience in the development of quality improvement tools for PMTCT and pediatric care and treatment

? Proven experience in the writing of abstracts, proposals and reports

• Skills:
? Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili

? Experience in computer software applications such as MS Word, Excel, and the Internet.

? Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines


TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for the above positions should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three referees.

Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 30th July, 2014 to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail  mdh@mdh-tz.org or through P.O. Box 79810 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by hand at our Mikocheni Office.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.



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