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TITLE:
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SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR, FAMILY PLANNING
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PROGRAM:
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Sauti-TZ
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REPORTS TO:
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Biomedical/Treatment
Advisor and matrix reporting to EH/TZ Technical Director
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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EngenderHealth is a
leading global women’s health organization committed to ensuring that every
pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted, and every mother has the best
chance at survival. In 20 countries around the world, we train health care
professionals and partner with governments and communities to make high-quality
family planning and sexual and reproductive health services available—today and
for generations to come.
Sauti za
Watanzania (Sauti-TZ) is a new 5-year USAID-funded project
that will support comprehensive community-based HIV prevention programming for
key and vulnerable populations in Tanzania. EngenderHealth Tanzania is a
partner to Jhpiego-Tanzania in the implementation of this
project.
The goal of Sauti-TZ is to contribute to the improved
health of all Tanzanians through a sustained reduction in new HIV infections in
support of the Government Tanzania through deploying new, and/or enhancing
existing, vulnerability-tailored high-quality combination HIV prevention; positive
health, dignity and prevention (PHDP); and family planning (FP) and other
services for key and vulnerable populations (KVP) in selected regions of
Tanzania. Anticipated project results
include: 1) Increased and timely use of
HIV prevention and FP services; 2) Improved positive behaviors and social norms
at the individual and community levels; 3) Reduced vulnerability of women
through novel structural interventions; and 4) Increasingly sustainable
comprehensive HIV prevention services for KVP.
EngenderHealth is seeking
applications from highly qualified candidates for Senior Technical Advisor,
Family Planning. This position is open for
Tanzania national candidates only.
JOB SUMMARY:
In collaboration with the Senior Technical
Advisor for Social Behavior Change Communication, and the Senior Technical
Advisor for Gender, the STA Family Planning will work to ensure the project’s biomedical
interventions support gender transformation, and complement SBCC interventions.
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Responsibilities:
- In partnership with MOHSW, the EH/TZ STA FP will technically lead the planning and conducting of facility audits/ assessments at the start of the project and other times as required during the project lifespan.
- Provide expert technical assistance to integrate FP into the project’s community-based core and expanded HIV prevention services.
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support the development and delivery of HTC/FP
services through mobile outreach, drop-in centers, and MOHSW facilities(Priority
target groups for HTC/FP services include young vulnerable women (15 -24),
female sex workers (FSW), and women living with HIV )
- Ensure that FP counseling and a mix of FP methods are systematically and effectively integrated into all three service delivery models
- Develop and implement training plans, support supervision and monitor and evaluate the increased capacity of providers to offer high quality rights-based FP counseling, and short and long acting FP methods services.
- Coordinate and collaborate closely with the RESPOND Tanzania Project and other relevant USAID projects to maximize project synergies.
- Develop an appropriate referral mechanism for FP/LARC/PMs services as needed.
- Support, advocate and advise national ministries and decentralized government authorities, training and research institutions, and civil society organizations, in addressing the FP needs of key and vulnerable populations.
- In partnership with other relevant project staff participate in the preparation of quarterly and annual and other relevant reports or documentation as required by the funding agency and/or key partner organization (MOHSW).
- Attend the National Family Planning Technical working Group to ensure that FP needs of key and vulnerable groups are addressed.
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Key Qualifications:
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Advanced
university degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Midwifery or other related
field
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At least 7 years’
experience providing TA in areas related to FP, and FP/HIV integration ;
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Specialist expertise in
FP services (including LARCs), PHDP and FP provision to HIV-positive clients
preferred
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Experience with
curriculum development/adaptation, provider and supervisor training and
follow-up, service integration, referral systems, and development of
client-responsive static and mobile/outreach services;
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Knowledgeable on situation of
FP and HIV prevention services in Tanzania
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Demonstrating required clinical
knowledge and skills, for the provision of family planning and related
reproductive health services for HIV clients particularly the vulnerable groups
of the population
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Demonstrated knowledge and
skills to design, plan and conduct FP /RH including HIV and TB prevention
trainings for service providers and supervisors
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Knowledgeable on the National Guideline for Comprehensive Package of
HIV and Health Interventions for Key Populations
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Good understanding of
strategies for ensuring clinical quality in provision of MCH, FP and HIV prevention care and other
related services
Please visit the
careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit you details online by 25th September, 2015.
EngenderHealth provides
equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion,
color, gender, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation,
genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status or
disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal,
state and local laws.