Dar es Salaam
Added on 2016-03-04 12:57:52
Location Dar es
Salaam
Job Category NGO,
Community & Social Devt
Work Type Full Time
Salary
Not specified
Description Applications are invited from qualified persons for
the above vacant position.
Details
The Sauti Program is a USAID-funded
initiative to improve the health of all Tanzanians through a sustained
reduction in new HIV infections in support of the Government of the United
Republic of Tanzania. Sauti uses vulnerability-tailored evidence-based
interventions to bring high-quality HIV prevention, HIV adherence support, and
family planning promotion and service delivery to key and vulnerable
populations (KVPs) in selected regions of mainland Tanzania. In each region,
mobile Community-Based HIV Testing and Counseling "Pills" (CBHTC+)
teams will deliver a package of outreach services that includes HIV testing and
counseling, linkages to HIV care and treatment services, family planning
services, and screening for TB, STls, gender based violence, and alcohol and
drug abuse. These services will be provided in a variety of settings, at
flexible hours, with populations most at risk for HIV. Teams will be based in
regional or district towns and travel extensively. The purpose of this
advertisement is to recruit adventurous and highly competent clinical and
community professionals to take on this exciting work.
All positions are for a
one year contract with the option for renewal. Candidates residing in the
district of implementation are desirable Position: Community Health Promoters,
CBHTC+ Teams - Multiple positions Job Sites: [Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, Oar es
Salaam, Shinyanga, Tabora and Kilimanjaro] Job overview: Works as part of the
Sauti mobile CBHTC+ team to forge relationships with individuals, organizations
and communities working with key and vulnerable populations, implements demand
creation activities for CBHTC+ services, and supports community-based
I1IV-prevention interventions in collaboration with regional and district
authorities, and members of key and vulnerable populations.
I Required
Qualifications:
• Diploma in community development, sociology or other relevant
field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in working in community mobilization
and/or home-based care programs. • Prior experience in working with literate
and non-illiterate audiences; experience in participatory methods •
Demonstrated self-management (i.e, motivation, dealing with pressure,
adaptability).
• Highly flexible to accept dual roles and extra tasks as
assigned by the site coordinator • Must be willing to be based in assigned
district with extensive (weekly) travel. !
• Must be willing to work off and
unusual hours, and travel up to 70% of the time.
• Must be physically fit to
assist with set up and break down of services in sites
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Jhpiego offers a competitive package to the selected candidate in
line with salary history, academic qualifications and relevant experience. If
you feel you are the right candidate, apply in confidence, indicating the post
you are applying for on top of the envelope.
Please include your up-to-date CV
with three contactable professional references, covering letter and your salary
history. Applications which do NOT include ALL of this information will NOT be
considered. The application to be addressed to: Director of Human Resource
Jhpiego, PO Box 9170, Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo road, Victoria Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania
Please note that, only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Closing date is two weeks after the first
appearance of this advert
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