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THPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 of
2002 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 Community Development Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) and RegionalTHPS is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organisation act No 24 of
Administration and Local Governments (PORALG) with a goal of ensuring accessible high
quality health care services to Tanzania’s through establishment and strengthening of
comprehensive family focused HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment services in Pwani, Kigoma regions and Zanzibar. This is a continuation of the PEPFAR funded broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiatives through Centre 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 below the position:
motivated Tanzanians to fill in the below the position:
POSITION TITLE: PMTCT/Paediatrics Technical Advisor
REPORTS TO: Technical Director
LOCATION: Central Office Dar es Salaam
REPORTS TO: Technical Director
LOCATION: Central Office Dar es Salaam
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:
To provide technical support and oversee implementation of prevention/elimination of mother to
child transmission (PMTCT) and paediatric HIV services to ensure the program achieves its
goals in THPS supported regions of Pwani, Kigoma and Zanzibar. Specifically she/he will be
responsible for design, planning and coordination of PMTCT and paediatric HIV activities. As
Tanzania is implementing elimination of mother to child transmission (eMTCT) plans through
life long antiretroviral therapy to pregnant and lactating women she/he will lead the PMTCT
program and field officers in ensuring national guidelines, standards and protocols are followed
across supported health facilities. She/ he will represent THPS in national technical meetings
addressing PMTCT and pediatric HIV issues.
The position requires field travel of up to 50%.
To provide technical support and oversee implementation of prevention/elimination of mother to
child transmission (PMTCT) and paediatric HIV services to ensure the program achieves its
goals in THPS supported regions of Pwani, Kigoma and Zanzibar. Specifically she/he will be
responsible for design, planning and coordination of PMTCT and paediatric HIV activities. As
Tanzania is implementing elimination of mother to child transmission (eMTCT) plans through
life long antiretroviral therapy to pregnant and lactating women she/he will lead the PMTCT
program and field officers in ensuring national guidelines, standards and protocols are followed
across supported health facilities. She/ he will represent THPS in national technical meetings
addressing PMTCT and pediatric HIV issues.
The position requires field travel of up to 50%.
APPLY ONLINE THROUGH
Send an email to hr.thps@gmail.com attaching application cover letter one page maximum and
CV four pages maximum by November 10th 2017 with a subject line for example: PMTCT/
Paediatrics Technical Advisor. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not
attach any certificates when submitting online.
CV four pages maximum by November 10th 2017 with a subject line for example: PMTCT/
Paediatrics Technical Advisor. 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.
encouraged to apply.
SOURCE: The Guardian 01 November, 2017
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