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)

5.6 Job Title: Program Officer - Laboratory (2 Positions)

Location: Dodoma
Reporting to: Head Pharmaceuticals and Laboratory Services Unit (PLSU)

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide support day-to-day on Supply Chain Management of HIV/AIDS Laboratory commodities to ensure quantification, procurement, storage and distribution through MSD.
• Monitor the HIV/AIDS Laboratory commodities stock status and Pipeline at central and Health facilities, and stocks at risk of expiry.

• Advise and monitor the adoption of evolving HIV/AIDS Laboratory technologies.

• Receive, analyze and compile the Monthly HIV/AIDS Equipment functionality report.
• Coordinate the Training, Mentorship, on job training and supervision to the Care and Treatment health facilities to ensure HIV lab services are well delivered.

• Ensure quick communication and timely feedback to CTC sites, MSD, Diagnostics Unit, NASHCOP and HIV Development and implementing partners on potential and/or actual stock imbalances.
• Work with MSD Management to ensure that there is steady supply of laboratory supplies at the Zonal Stores.
• Prepare and submit routine LAB reports to NASHCOP Program Manager and designated institutions.

• Primary responsibility for preparation of grant deliverables pertaining to grant implementation as agreed with the GF
• 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 DQR

• Based on monitoring of grant implementation, initiate and provide rationale for reprogramming based on need and the principle of investing to attain impact.

Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in medical laboratory sciences from a recognized university such as microbiology, immunology, hematology, pathology and clinical chemistry. Post graduate degree is an added advantage.
• Experience of working with the Ministry of Health, International health organization or NGO.
• Minimum of 5 years of working in a regional, zonal or national laboratory.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with multidisciplinary staff, experts and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili.
• Excellent computer skills in data management and Microsoft office.
• Registered with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Board.
• 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