JOB DETAILS:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) through Global Fund (GF) Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under a three years (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026) contractual agreement to fill the following 123 vacant positions:

5. National Aids, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Hepatitis Control Programme (NASHCOP)

5.7 Job Title: Program Officer - Prevention (1 Position)
Location: Dodoma
Reporting to: Head -Prevention Unit (PU)

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership in focused HIV Testing services in the country, that trickles down to each testing point and overseeing all the HIV Testing Services initiatives that are being implemented in the country.
• Ensure that sustainable, high quality and client focused HTS are being implemented across all the regions
• Provide Technical support to each Individual partner who wants to implement new innovations that allow access to HIV testing services in the country.
• Review of HTS Implementing Partners reports and develop quarterly reports.
• Ensure that all tools for HTS are up to date and available at every testing point.
• Coordinate the processes of developing and reviewing guidelines, tools and training package for HTS and ensure wide dissemination.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate systematic scale up of Index client testing and social network testing.
• Coordinate Technical Partners who are implementing HIV Testing Services so that they implement in accordance to NASHCoP Strategic Plan (SP).
• Represent NASHCoP in other HTS related technical working.
• Guide and steer the development of costed national strategies to guide investments
• Responsible for implementation of activities under the MoH while ensuring delivery of quality services and assurance thereof
• Tracking performance of grants and grant results, including preparation of PU/PUDR
• Availability of and assurance of data to support decisions, including undertaking periodic national Data Quality Review

Experience and Qualifications:
• Medical Doctor (MD) or a relevant health related degree
• Three to five years working experience in HIV testing services
• Have a Master in Public Health
• Have Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and facilitation skills
• Sensitivity to cultural differences & understanding of the political & ethical issues surrounding HIV Testing Services
• Computer skills including, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Strong communication skills
• Age limit: 50 years

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds)

Job application procedure
i. All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania and Applicants must attach an up-todate Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
ii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
iii. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following;
a) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
b) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
c) Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
d) Full Registration & Valid License
e) Internship Certificate
f) Birth certificate.
g) National ID.
h) Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted
i) Form IV and form VI results slips;
j) Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
v. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
vi. If your names in your academic certificates are different from Birth Certificate and National ID you are required to have (Deed Pool from The Registrar of Oath at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development.
vii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
ix. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
x. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate.
xi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.

NB: All application should be submitted to Ministry of Health Recruitment Portal ajira.https://ajira.moh.go.tz/. Closing date will be two (2) weeks from this advertisement. Only successful candidates will be contacted and all interview costs will be borne by the applicants.
All applicants are reminded to comply with the application guidelines when filling the required information.

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
P.O BOX 743
5/12/2023