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# Job Description


New Light Children Center.

NELICO is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving
lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our
staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic
Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology – creating
a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges.

NELICO is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do
not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or
seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or
mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected under applicable law.

NELICO fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive
benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that
support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a
positive difference for others — and yourself

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the jobs. It neither prescribes
nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of
employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document
at any time.

ACHIEVE Project

Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus
Elimination ACHIEVE is a five-year global effort to reach and sustain HIV
epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants,
and children. The project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International
Development USAID and implemented by a Pact led consortium of top global
HIV/AIDS partners, including Jhpiego, Palladium, No Means No Worldwide, and
WI– HER. These core partners are supported by a network of global and local
strategic resource partners. ACHIEVE focuses on priority PEPFAR countries
across Africa and the Caribbean. The ACHIEVE consortium works with USAID
Missions, national governments, and existing response partners to identify
gaps in HIV prevention and treatment programming among target populations.
Using best practices and expertise along with innovations, the project is
addressing critical gaps to meet country-specific epidemic control goals.

ACHIEVE is a USAID’s flagship initiative to address the needs of children,
young people, and breast-feeding women affected by HIV. This includes
supporting local organizations in serving these populations and ultimately
building their capability to receive direct U.S. government funding for
programs at scale. The project leverages the full strength of its consortia
and related private and public sector stakeholders to support countries attain
and sustain HIV epidemic control.

In Tanzania, starting in October 2021, ACHIEVE expects to receive funding from
USAID to support the Government of Tanzania Got to achieve its aim of
controlling the HIV epidemic,

with a particular focus on programs targeting orphans and vulnerable children
OVC and adolescent girls and young women, through the DREAMS Determined,
Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe program, in 54 councils
across 15 regions in Tanzania. Additionally ACHIEVE Tanzania aim to strengthen
local organizations and the national- and community- level social welfare
systems, structures, and workforce to support and sustain OVC to access HIV-
inclusive services that support their health and well-being.

ACHIEVE Tanzania program has three Strategic Objectives

To strengthen the capacity of the national and community-level social welfare
workforce, systems, and structures to ensure quality services for OVC, at-risk
AGYW, and people living with HIV PLHIV.
To build capacity of local organizations to manage and implement USAID/PEPFAR
awards as prime implementing ACHIEVE Tanzania Project will support the
transition of prime funding and implementation to capable local partners to
meet the PEPFAR goal of 70% of funding to local partners.
To deliver high quality OVC services and DREAMS interventions for AGYW 9-14
Percentage of HIV-positive OVC required and caregivers optional on ART,
active or graduated, who are served by an OVC comprehensive program who are
virally suppressed <1000 copies/ml OVCVLS
Percent of OVC households which sustain or increase their economic well-being,
as measured by the Family and Child Asset Assessment
Number of female participants in WORTH Yetu groups designed to increase access

We have Vacancies for the following positions.

Health and HIV Officer 2 HHO

Title Health and HIV Officer HHO

Reporting to Project Manager Line Manage None

Locations NELICO Council Level Office

Position Summary
The overall objective of this position is to contribute towards strategic
service delivery to OVCs and their caregivers, address critical barriers to
service access, uptake, and adherence to scale up impact service delivery,
advance progress towards 95-95-95 goals and improve health and social outcomes
among OVC and their families.

The job holder will ensure sound and vibrant bi-directional referral and
linkage system, improved case identification, linkages to ART and Viral Load
suppression among Children and Adolescents Living with HIV/AIDS.

Roles & Responsibilities

Represent the NELICO and coordinate with the Council Health Management Team
regarding HIV and health related
Hold monthly coordination meetings with Care & Treatment Centers CTC in
implementation area to support shared confidentiality, facilitate case
conferencing, improve the bi-directional referral system, and ensure HIV
positive beneficiaries receive needed
Support Early Childhood Development ECD corners at targeted health
facilities, including regular monitoring and supportive
Support the facilities to have an updated enrollment register at the facility
that demonstrate the cascade of enrollment of CLHIV at the
Support Community Case Workers CCWs to work with high pediatric volume CTCs
to trace HIV positive OVC who miss appointments, enroll them into ACHIEVE
project, and link them back to
Support CCWs to conduct HIV risk assessments for OVC during case management;
refer and link at risk OVC to HIV Testing and Counseling HTC.
Schedule quarterly Sexual Reproductive Health Education outreaches to
Adolescent Girls and Young Women AGYW, DREAMS Girls in school and organize
HTC outreaches for adolescents with high-risk
Work with Health Facility Implementing Partners to roll out a supplemental HIV
curriculum to CCWs and ensure CCWs provide appropriate support to HIV positive
OVC and
Support CCWs to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to support HIV positive
OVC and ensure CCWs refer HIV positive OVC and caregivers to PLHIV support
Support the roll out of evidence-based curriculums relating to HIV e.g.,
Steppingstone, Furaha Lifelong Parenting Sinovuyo, Sexual Reproductive
Health Education, Care for Child Development,
Support the establishment of a bi-directional referral system to monitor
beneficiaries through the HIV continuum of care as well as service completion
for other health and social
Monitor implementation, bottlenecks, and performance metrics of the bi-
directional referral system; pro-actively offer solutions, conduct quality
improvement activities, and implement adjustments to improve referral
Participate in quarterly council level quality improvement meetings with
relevant bi- directional referral system stakeholders; ensure actions from the
meetings are implemented and the bi-directional referral system is
Work with the M&E officer to ensure all bi-directional referral data are
accurate and produced weekly; use data for decision-making.
Lead the development of a service directory for health, nutrition, and HIV
services in implementation area; update the directory at least once a

Support CCWs to conduct nutrition activities, including nutrition assessments,
counseling, and linkage to other nutrition service
Provide continuous supportive supervision to CCWs to ensure provision of
health-related services and referrals and linkages to
Submit timely updates to the Program Manager for inclusion in the quarterly,
semi-annual, and annual
Document lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project

Minimum required Qualifications, Experience and Skills Education
MUST be Diploma holder in Clinical Medicine or
Bachelor’s degree or higher in medicine or nursing will be an added
Skills
Good understanding of Government of Tanzania health
Strong M&E skills and experience in strategic
Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English
including excellent training skills in working with adult learner leaners,
particularly at the community
Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed without constantly or close
supervision
Demonstrate leadership and team building
Degreecy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate
coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex
Experience
At least two 2 years’ experiences in a field position with an organization
in Health Sciences or OVC programming. Experience in implementation of
community programs in health/HIV, MNCH, TB/Malaria , is preferred.
Experienced with PEPFAR 0 funded project in Tanzania.
Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and
Experience in an Appreciative Inquiry AI approach in development and social

Remarks

NELICO is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and
encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and
ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to
become a part of the organization.

NELICO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the
aims and objectives of the NELICO, including sexual exploitation and abuse,
sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. NELICO also adheres
to strict child safeguarding Policy. All selected candidates will be expected
to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo
rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the
verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected
candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a
background check.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of
the selection process.



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Closing Date 4th October, 2021.



Health And Hiv Officer (2 Hho) Jobs in Geita Tanzania Nelico Jobs in Geita Tanzania Health And Hiv Officer (2 Hho) Jobs in Geita at Nelico


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