Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 30 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee laboratory technical activities and ensure high quality of project implementation in Katavi, Kagera and the NMCP’s malaria sentinel sites.
• Provision of overall technical leadership and supervision on malaria diagnostic activities including quality assurance/quality control for both mRDT and Malaria microscopy.
• Provision of technical assistance to the MOH/NMCP on malaria diagnosis including training, development of training manuals and materials as well as of SOPs.
• Assist in the dissemination of the malaria case management (diagnostic and treatment) policy.
• Provide Case Management training and continued adaptation of materials for the enhanced case management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process.
• Coordination and participation in evaluations related to improved malaria diagnostic services.
• Participating in all matters related to the development or improvement of the national laboratory policies and guidelines addressing malaria diagnostics and their utilization.
• Participating in strengthening national quality assurance structures, systems and programs for laboratory staff to support malaria diagnostic activities.
• Provide Case Management training and continued adaptation of materials for the enhanced case management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process.
• Work closely with IHI Bagamoyo Lab Manager to facilitate Molecular biological analyses for Shinda Malaria.
• Provide support in the designing, training and implementation of malaria molecular and parasitological studies.

Qualification and Experience
• Degree in Clinical Medicine or its equivalent.
• A valid medical practitioner license.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a public, private sector or NGO, with at least 3 years of clinical work particularly in Malaria case management.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies
• Ability to work in a team and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and the host government.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional/councils and service providers in the areas of malaria case management and malaria in pregnancy.
• Self-management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
• Excellent verbal, written communications and presentation skills.
• Fluent in Kiswahili and English.
• Demonstrated skills in both English written and oral communication.
• High level of integrity, commitment and team working spirit.
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Experience.

Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below.

The deadline for this application is 17:00hrs on Friday, July 14th 2023. All e-mail application subject lines should include: MALARIA CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICER (DIAGNOSTIC) – SHINDA MALARIA, DAR. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz 



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