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Position: District Manager/ Cluster Lead
Reports to: Regional Program Manager
Location: Tanga
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by Feb 29, 2024 with a subject line of ‘Position’ example “Project Accountant”. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Reports to: Regional Program Manager
Location: Tanga
Key Specific responsibilities:
- Oversee the overall planning, initiation and implementation of quality Care and Treatment, PMTCT/EID, APSC, PSG, TB/HIV, HTS, GBV and VAC, Cervical Cancer screening, Palliative care, Lab and Pharmacy services including integrated QI initiatives at THPS supported sites in the district
- Lead, supervise and coordinate THPS district technical team on program implementation and compliance to THPS policies
- Provide the technical leadership to the supported program in the respective district, in close collaboration with, Regional Manager, Technical Advisors and other senior management officials
- Ensure that THPS technical team in the district support program implementation by building capacity to CHMTs in program management and various technical domains for program sustainability
- Work closely with the THPS Regional team and Central Technical Team in programmatic aspects of HIV/AIDS implementation programs.
- Participate in THPS strategic planning sessions with district sub grantees, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, capacity building and timely reporting program activities with councils.
- Review sub-grantees technical reports before submission to the Regional manager.
- Participate in CHMTs planning (CCHP), implementation, monitoring, evaluation, negotiations, capacity building and reporting program activities with Council
- Provide direct technical assistance to health care facilities supported by THPS such as: startup activities, training staff on HIV/AIDS management, clinical mentoring (including CME), patient flow analysis, improvement of adherence, data driven program.
- Ensure and maintain good work relationship and communication with CHMT, health facility in charges and other health facilities staff in the district.
- Ensure that THPS supported clinical care activities at all service delivery points conform to the National guideline in sites supported in the district.
- In collaboration with Regional team and Technical advisors coordinate ART related trainings, CMES and mentorship session activities for health workers in continuum of care.
- In collaboration with regional team coordinate quarterly joint R/CHMT supportive supervision to be held in the district.
- Work with APSC field officer and Technical advisor to strengthen linkage and retention on ART services and community HIV/AIDS services through collaboration internally and also with other key stakeholders in the region.
- Ensure programmatic donor’s key result priority areas are well implemented, clearly communicated to CHMT, the THPS supported staff and achievement is on an increasing trend.
- Assist the THPS program Regional manager on programmatic and financial management to all THPS sub granted ART activities to CHMT in the district
- Provide technical assistance, facilitate, and monitor the development and implementation of TB-HIV integration activities at district and site level.
- Ensure all THPS supported staff in the district effectively contribute to THPS projects goals achievement and are a catalyst to performance in their respective health facilities.
- Coordinate development and presentation of best practices during planned THPS meetings and wherever relevant.
- Coordinate all planned and emerging meetings with CHMTs and Health facility staff in the district.
- Lead the team to timely prepare the weekly and monthly district reports.
- Coordinate and finance HCPs in all planned and approved interventions by high level of accountability and efficiency to realize THPS meets its planned objectives.
- Coordinate and handle district phones where financial transactions to supported districts to HCPs are being financed and delivered to respective HCPs
- Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor
- Medical Doctor (MD) (or equivalent) from a recognized University. Post graduate training will be an added advantage.
- At least four years’ experience in donor funded HIV program implementation managing Clusters/districts
- Familiarity with national, regional and district level health care programs in Tanzania.
- Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English and Swahili with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills especially on MS Word, Power Point and Excel.
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to recruitment@thps.or.tz by Feb 29, 2024 with a subject line of ‘Position’ example “Project Accountant”. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates at this stage.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
