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Deadline of this Job: 
13 October 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Job position: medical doctor (1 post)

Reporting:
The post holder will be reporting to the Centre Director

Job description:
• The Medical Doctor will be responsible with provision of general Medical services at NIMR Mwanza Health Centre.

Duties and responsibilities:
1. To provide routine general medical services for in-patients and outpatients;
2. To provide word rounds and advice on appropriate medication;
3. To undertake patient consultations and physical examinations;
4. To organize workloads;
5. To perform surgical procedures;
6. To provide general preoperative and postoperative care;
7. To provide information to patients and families regarding diagnosis and treatment goals;
8. To monitor patient progress and response to therapies and/or treatments;
9. Maintaining patient records and accurate information;
10. Liaising daily with staff including other doctors, non-medical management staff, and healthcare professionals;
11. Managing departments, teaching, and supervising junior doctors;
12. to carry out research where necessary in areas of specialization and publish the results for consumption by other experts; and
13. To perform any other related duty assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and competences:
1. Holder of Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
2. Registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika;
3. Hold an active license to practice; and
4. Three to four (3-4) years experience working as a general practitioner.

Terms of employment for all posts:
• One year employment contract which may be renewed on the basis of performance and mutual agreement.

Duty station:
• The successful candidate will be based at NIMR-Mwanza centre.

Compensation:

A competitive salary will be offered as per the Government of Tanzania salary scales.


Deadline of this Job: 13 October 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Job position: health laboratory scientist (1 post)

Reporting:
The post holder will be reporting to the Medical Officer in charge

Duties and responsibilities:
1. To perform specified technical tasks and monitor activities of subordinates;
2. To ensure that reagents are prepared in good time;
3. To carry out laboratory procedures as required;
4. To prepare teaching materials and aids and participate in training;
5. To ensure that equipment in the laboratory is in working order by requesting regular servicing; and
6. To perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and competences:
• Holder of Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Laboratory Science and Technology, Health Laboratory Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution with at least four (4) years working experience in related field. The candidate must be registered with respective professional board.

Terms of employment for all posts:
• One year employment contract which may be renewed on the basis of performance and mutual agreement.

Duty station:
• The successful candidate will be based at NIMR-Mwanza centre.

Compensation:

• A competitive salary will be offered as per the Government of Tanzania salary scales.

Deadline of this Job: 11 October 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide technical support in implementing ANC, particularly malaria in pregnancy strategies and interventions.
• In collaboration with RHMT, CHMTs and other project staff, implement and evaluate strategies to improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of health providers in MiP services.
• Provide support to council teams to ensure quality malaria case management and MiP services at the community and facility level.
• Support dissemination of latest national guidelines and protocols in ANC and MiP to the facility level.
• Build capacity of regional, district and facility-based supervisors and service providers in ANC and MiP, through mentorship and periodic assessments guided by national tools.
• Ensure timely planning, development and implementation of MiP activities in the region.
• Support the R/CHMT in planning and conducting Malaria Service Data Quality Improvement (MSDQI) supportive supervision of all health facilities in Katavi.
• To ensure the MSDQI activities are conducted, monitored and reported as planned.
• Provide technical support to the R/CHMTs to interpret and use MIP services and programmatic data for decision making.
• Provide technical support towards strengthening facilities for providing comprehensive quality ANC services including MiP.
• Provide clinical mentorship in ANC and MiP services in accordance with national protocols.
• Identify evidence-based practices related to ANC and MiP programming and facilitate application.
• Ensure proper documentation of TMSA developments and generated information in an appropriate format including success stories and reports.
• Contribute in the preparation of the project’s quarterly reports.
• Facilitate quarterly data review meetings for CHMTs and health care workers.
• Participate in CHMTs meetings to share project findings and challenges and provide technical support where necessary.
• Ensure availability of tools for data collection in all facilities within the council.
• Participate in malaria training, mentorship, meetings and workshops.
• Work closely with social behavior change (SBC) officers and community health care workers (HCWs) in community mobilization and advocacy to increase timely utilization of ANC and malaria services.
• Working closely with the data manager, and monitoring and evaluation officers to ensure data integrity in the database.
• Attend all duties as assigned by senior staff.
• Participate in project/staff meetings.

Qualification and Experience
• A qualified midwife/nurse with an advanced diploma and/or a degree in nursing/midwifery.
• A valid midwifery practice license.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a public, private sector or NGO, with at least 3 years of midwifery practice.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies
• Ability to work in a team and maintain a productive working relationship 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.
• Demonstrated skills in English and Swahili, both written and oral.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.




Deadline of this Job: 11 October 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Overseeing laboratory technical activities and ensuring high-quality of project implementation in Katavi and other 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.

Qualification and Experience
• At least a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences and/or clinical medicine. A master’s degree in the related field will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years of professional experience in malaria, especially on diagnosis.
• Holder of WHO External Competency Assessment of Malaria Microscopy (WHO-ECAMM) is preferable.
• Experience in Project Management, especially for donor-funded projects.
• Experience in writing scientific reports, manuscripts and peer-reviewed publications.
• Proficiency in the use of the standard Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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 Swahili 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.

Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.

Deadline of this Job: 11 October 2022

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
Position: Technical Officer – Case Management & Malaria in Pregnancy [Clinician] (2 posts) – TMSA
Reports To: Regional Project Manager
Work Station: Katavi
Apply By: October 11, 2022

Institute Overview
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.

Position Summary
Ifakara Health Institute seeks Technical Officers to join the PMI | Tanzania Malaria Surveillance Activity (TMSA) team. The Officers will provide technical and programmatic support in malaria case management and malaria in pregnancy services. The Officers will ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities at service delivery both in facility and community settings, based on sound and current scientific evidence. The Officers will work closely with the TMSA Regional Manager and the Technical Advisor, on malaria case management and malaria in pregnancy, to ensure TMSA activities are successfully implemented, monitored, and reported in all councils of Katavi. The Officers will also maintain working relationships and collaboration with project stakeholders including health care workers, R/CHMT members, and other partners.
The PMI | Tanzania Malaria Surveillance Activity is a five-year program (August 2022 – August 2027) implemented by Ifakara Health Institute, which supports the Government of Tanzania (GOT) in reducing malaria burden and in moving towards malaria elimination. The Activity is made possible by the support of the American people through the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The PMI | TMSA works with the GOT to reduce malaria burden and move towards the long-term goal of malaria elimination―while achieving USAID’s strategy to support institutional growth and capacity development for local institutions. The PMI | TMSA will address the urgent healthcare needs of malaria at-risk populations, especially vulnerable pregnant women and children under five, and support Tanzania partners to grow and execute malaria programs sustainably and successfully.
The PMI | TMSA project will primarily work to support both facility- and community-based malaria activities in all districts of Katavi region, as well as making contribution to the national malaria priorities through the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP).

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide technical support in implementing malaria case management strategies and interventions.
• In collaboration with RHMT, CHMTs and other project staff, implement and evaluate strategies to improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of health providers in malaria CM and MiP services.
• Build capacity of regional, district and facility-based supervisors and service providers in malaria CM and MiP, through mentorship and periodic assessments guided by national tools.
• Ensure timely planning, development and implementation of MCM and MiP activities in the region.
• Support dissemination of the latest national guidelines and protocols in malaria case management and malaria in pregnancy to the facility level.
• Support the R/CHMT in planning and conducting Malaria Service Data Quality Improvement (MSDQI) supportive supervision of all health facilities in Katavi.
• To ensure the MSDQI activities are conducted, monitored and reported as planned.
• Provide technical support to the R/CHMTs to interpret and use malaria CM and MIP programmatic data for decision making.
• Provide technical support towards strengthening facilities for providing comprehensive quality ANC services including MiP.
• Provide support to council teams to ensure quality malaria case management and MiP services at the community and facility level.
• Provide clinical mentorship in malaria case management and MiP services in accordance with national protocols.
• Identify evidence-based practices related to malaria programming and facilitate application.
• Ensure proper documentation of TMSA developments and generated information in an appropriate format including success stories and reports.
• Contribute to the preparation of the project’s quarterly reports.
• Facilitate quarterly data review meetings for CHMTs and health care workers.
• Participate in CHMTs meetings to share project findings and challenges and provide technical support where necessary.
• Ensure availability of tools for data collection in all facilities within the council.
• Participate in malaria training, mentorship, meetings and workshops.
• Work closely with social behavior change (SBC) officers and community health care workers (HCWs) in community mobilization and advocacy regarding malaria services.
• Work closely with the data manager, and monitoring and evaluation officers to ensure data integrity in the database.
• Attend all duties as assigned by senior staff.
• Participate in project/staff meetings.

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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated skills in English and Swahili, both written and oral.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.


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