Application Deadline: 06 Aug 2016
Outreach Program Officer (OPO) -Katavi POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Locally known as the Walter Reed Southern Highlands AIDS Program, the
Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International (HJFMRI) is an
international non-governmental organization working in several countries
conducting research studies and providing care and treatment to people
affected by HIV/AIDS. HJfMRI is funded by the Presidents Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief PEP FAR.
ln collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHSW),
HJFMRI has been leading a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment
program in the Southern Highlanes of Tanzania since 2004 with support
from the President's Emergency Plans for AIDS Relief (PEPFARJ. The
program Is based in the Mbeya and has since extended to more than 100
health facilities in Mbeya, Rukwa and Ruvuma regions., which
collectively represent a catchment area of about6 million people.
Mbeya region is one of high prevalence regions in Tanzania and expansion of HIV care and treatment programs is critical.
Job Title: Outreach Program Officer (OPO) -6 positions
Positions
Reports to: Regional Outreach Coordinator location: Assigned districts in Mbeya, Ruvuma,
Rukwa and Katavi
The Outreach Program Officer (OPO) Is the focal person for the outreach
program implementation at the district level. The OPO will work closely
with Regional Outreach Coordinator (ROC) and
Program Technical leads/Advisors to serve as the primary technical
expert and contact for HJFMRl's outreach program activities at the
organizational and community level. S/he will facilitate the
development, modification, and/or adaptation of appropriate community
services strategies, with the goal of improving both clinical and
community access to and use of services. The OPO Is expected to
collaborate across technical areas to strengthen linkages for the
continuum response from sexual prevention, Gender Based Violence, HIV
Testing and Counseling (HTC) to Care. S/he will build the capacity of
local partner organizations and HJFMRI staff to deliver high-quality
community based
services In the assigned districts In the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide technical support In the development of approaches and
strategies for mobilizing partner organizations and communities for the
establishment or strengthening of community based strategies and
activities;
- liaise and consult regularly with the relevant authorities, partner
organizations, health facilities, community leaders and beneficiaries in
relation to the planning. design and implementation of HJFMRI and
partner activities; '
- Support the development of Integrated, innovative and gender
sensitive interventions for the provision of comprehensive HIV and AIDS
services for key populations and priority populations and their sexual
partners;
- Facilitate and provide overall leadership and sound advice at facility and community settings
and improve client adherence to ART
- Build the capacity of the partner organizations and government technical staff to deliver high quality
community based services
- provide on-going support through coaching, supervision visits and
mentoring to partner organizations and HJFM staff in implementing
community/outreach based activities;
Document, consolidate and disseminate knowledge and information
regarding best practices, lessons learned, and proven approaches in the
district;
- Ensure quality implementation, achievement of results for activities within the HJFMRI project
and within partner projects, and collaborate with other HJFMRI program staff to ensure effective teamwork;
- Participate in development of annual work plans, budgets and reports for community and
outreach activities; and ensure integration of project activities into wider HJFMRI and partners annual plans;
- Provide ongoing leadership, training and guidance to Outreach
Partners' Program Staff and volunteers to ensure HIV programming and
Implementation meets MoHCDGC standards;
- Liaise with the M&E team to ensure that outreach program
components are functional (e.g. clarity of indicators, quality of
M&E data collection tools, data quality and reporting).
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with other partners, governmental and non-governmental, within the districts;
Provide technical assistance to other JFMRI programs Including Medical, lab, Research & other projects as needed;
- Perform any other assignment or duties that may be required to support the general program
Qualifications:
- Degree In Social Sciences and behavioral sciences (e.g. public
health, epidemiology, education/educational psychology, social work,
nursing, etc.) or Advanced Diploma In health/counseling/ psychology/
social work or other HIV and AIDS related discipline and/or postgraduate
training in Public or Community
Development or relevant Discipline;
- Medical background is an added advantage;
- Minimum of three years experience in managing HIV program,
particularly community outreach programs including HIV Testing and
Counseling
Palliative Care/HBC and EC/Behavioral Change Communication and OVC support or impact mitigation
- Experience In managing donor funded projects;
- Experience working with NGOs, FBOs/CBOs at the community level;
- Knowledge of the current developments and best practices in the field of HIV and AIDS
prevention, globally and in Tanzania;
- Should be able to work under minimum supervision and able to mentor others;
- Knowledge of proposal development, budgeting and reporting with excellent writing skills;
- Good communication skills; ability to troubleshoot; ability to work Independently;
- Computer literate (Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint).
Walter Reed Program Is an equal opportunity
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Walter Reed Program is seeking qualified candidate to fill the positions below. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to the
Human Resources Manager,
P.O. Box. 6396,
Mbeya