VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION PROJECT OFFICER ( 1 )

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Project Officer ( 1 )

This position reports to the Regional Project Manager

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Provide technical guidance, assistance and coordination for expansion of VMMC activities within the region, including both adult and children circumcision

• Work with regional and district teams to support integration of VMMC services into HIV prevention and other initiatives as appropriate

• In collaboration with the CHMTs, provide technical assistance through clinical mentorship and supportive supervision to health care facilities implementing VMMC activities

• Promote quality assurance and monitor adherence to national VMMC guidelines
• Facilitate linkages of VMMC services in both private and public health facilities

• Collaborate with local authorities and engage them in the VMMC program from planning to implementation including but not limited to conducting regular joint supportive supervision with the local government authorities

• Lead the planning and execution of VMMC campaigns in Lake Victoria islands and main lands of Kagera

• Develop plan to implement VMMC demand creation activities in collaboration with the local media, local government authorities and other stakeholders involved in the demand creation activity

• Develop and update quarterly work plans, indicators and progress against targets

• Develop annual work plan to achieve annual VMMC targets and oversee the implementation of the work plan

• Prepare and contribute and ensure timely submission of monthly and quarterly VMMC reports and hence strengthen VMMC monitoring and evaluation of the program

• Collaborate with M&E unit and ensure:
o Availability of national M&E tools at all times
o Proper recording at the static and outreach sites
• Ensure documentation of best practices and lesson learnt from program implementation
• Perform any other related assignment as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Must hold Medical Degree or Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine

• Must have extensive working experience with VMMC as an HIV prevention intervention in resource limited settings from a donor funded projects

• Must have technical expertise in VMMC service delivery as well as strong understanding of barriers and facilitators to acceptance of VMMC

• Must have demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery

• Ability to supervise clinical staff, develop projects/activities, set realistic priorities work plans and timelines, and evaluate appropriately.

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills in English and Swahili
• Ability to work independently with strong problem solving skills

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.