Job Opportunities at SHDEPHA

6 Job Opportunities at SHDEPHA, Data Clerks

DATA CLERKS (6 Positions)

LOCATION: ARUSHA REGION (Arusha Cc, Arusha Dc, Meru Dc, Karatu Dc, Monduli Dc and Longido Dc)

CONTRACT DURATION: 12 months (renewable)

cSHDEPHA+ is an acronym for Service, Health, and Development for People living with HIV/AIDS. It is a national non-governmental organization, registered on 21 November 1994 with registration number SO 8216. SHDEPHA+ originated from the initiatives of fifteen people living with HIV/AIDS whose goal was to create a network and to mobilize resources to help people living with HIV/AIDS and to fight the spread of the disease. Although originally focusing on people living with HIV/AIDS, over the years SHDEPHA+ has expanded beyond HIV/AIDS and related issues to other development interventions and now covers both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS with over 65 branches countrywide. Each branch of SHDEPHA+ works independently, developing, managing and implementing its own projects; though all branches share one constitution and registration.

SHDEPHA+ In partnership with FHI360, is implementing a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is dedicated to achieve and maintain HIV epidemic control. The project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. EpiC will be implementing an HIV service delivery project among key and priority populations, adolescent girls, and young women (AGYW) which aims to reduce HIV infections in pursuit of reaching 95-95-95 goals. To achieve this goal, the program will support targeted prevention and case finding strategies at community level among the targeted populations.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Monitoring and Evaluation officer (M&E) to conduct entry of project data for HIV Testing services, Family planning, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Tuber Tuberculosis (TB) and Sexual Transmission Diseases (STD) into designated database.
Perform routine data review and collection data for all project indicators from catchment health facilities.
Support the assessment of quality of primary source data through checking the completeness, precision, validity and timeliness of data reports.
Work closely with peer educators (PEs), peer navigators (PNs) and community health workers (CHWs) at community level to support collection and reporting of data.
Assist the M&E officer in keeping records of all the data reports collected from field activities.
Support M&E officer to conduct periodic verification and routine data quality (RDQA) assessment at facilities and council level to ensure data quality always
Offer on-job training i.e. (data management, M&E tool recording and uses) to staff and community workers i.e. PE, PN and CHWs.
Ensure all data (primary and secondary) are securely collected, organized and kept in accordance/ compliance with national data management and confidentiality guidelines.
Ensuring data quality through review of completed reporting tools submitted to custody offices by field officers and other project affiliates.
Ensure that files and other documents are stored safely and well arranged in an organized manner.
Performs other related tasks as required by the organization.

Education and Experience:

Qualification:

At least a Diploma in Information Technology, sociology, community development or equivalent. Additional training in Monitoring and Evaluation, community mobilization, counselling is of added advantages.

Working Experience:

At least 1 year demonstrated experience working in monitoring and evaluation activities related to health/ HIV prevention, Care and Treatment Programming.
Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania including familiarity with the national KVP, youth and gender guidelines, standards and protocols.
Experience in programs serving KVP and addressing gender norms. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of KVP and other vulnerable groups.
Experience in working with LGA, NGOs, CBOs and health facilities to implement public health projects, especially those working with vulnerable populations.
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
Well-developed computer skills.
Fluent in speaking and writing English and Swahili.

Other Qualifications:

Ability to build relationship with Key Vulnerable Populations (KVP) groups at community levels.Able to work with Health Care Providers staff at different health facilities
Computer literacy is highly required.
Able to timely collect, compilation and data analysis as required by the EpiC project.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Salary scale (8.5tsh to 1 million)

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE

SHDEPHA+ is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of Age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

METHOD OF APPLICATION;

All applications are to be lodged through email: [email protected]

All candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the subject line of the e-mail.

All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.

All applications should be submitted not later than 16:00 HRS on Tuesday, 13 October 2020

For more information, Kindly visit our website: www.shdepha-kahama.com

Job Opportunity at SHDEPHA, Project Accountant (Volunteer/Internship)

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT (1 Position-volunteer/internship)LOCATION: ARUSHA REGION

BACKGROUND

SHDEPHA+ is an acronym for Service, Health, and Development for People living with HIV/AIDS. It is a national non-governmental organization, registered on 21 November 1994 with registration number SO 8216. SHDEPHA+ originated from the initiatives of fifteen people living with HIV/AIDS whose goal was to create a network and to mobilize resources to help people living with HIV/AIDS and to fight the spread of the disease. Although originally focusing on people living with HIV/AIDS, over the years SHDEPHA+ has expanded beyond HIV/AIDS and related issues to other development interventions and now covers both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS with over 65 branches countrywide. Each branch of SHDEPHA+ works independently, developing, managing and implementing its own projects; though all branches share one constitution and registration.

Position Description:

The assistant accountant will be supporting an accountant and finance department to coordinate and supervise financial activities of the project. This shall include the timely preparation and submission of financial and accounting reports and documents including cash books, payment vouchers, bank reconciliation statements, budget compliance reports and any other financial reports that may be required by EpiC project.

Roles & Responsibilities

Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
Completing purchase orders
Managing payroll
Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team.
Assisting with budgets planning and reviews
Completing bank reconciliations
Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
Managing day-to-day transactions.
Recording Project expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget ceilings.Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks,
including preparing budgets, records, and statements
Handling accruals and pre-payments
Reviewing computer reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
Resolving errors in financial reports and correcting faulty reporting methods

Qualification and experience

Holder of bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Experience of at least three (3) years in working with Donor funded projects
Holder of CPA Professional is an added advantage
Must be computer literate
Knowledgeable on accounting packages will be an added advantage.

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE

METHOD OF APPLICATION;

All applications are to be lodged through email: [email protected]

All candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the subject line of the e-mail.

All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.

All applications should be submitted not later than 16:00 HRS on Tuesday, 13 October 2020

For more information, Kindly visit our website: www.shdepha-kahama.com

4 Job opportunities at SHDEPHA, Biomedical Field Coordinators

BIOMEDICAL FIELD COORDINATORS (4 Positions )LOCATION: ARUSHA REGION (Arusha Cc, Arusha Dc, Meru Dc, Karatu Dc, Monduli Dc and Longido Dc)

CONTRACT DURATION: 12 months (renewable)

BACKGROUND

Position Overview:

Biomedical Field Coordinators, will be responsible to coordinate the implementation of EpiC Project biomedical services to the assigned council. He/she will work closely with Central team, RHMT and CHMT to ensure provision of high-quality biomedical services including HIVST, PrEP, HTS, Family planning, Screening, and referral for STIs, Gender Based Violence and TB. Also, in coordinating linkages and adherence support for HIV care and treatment to clients in their assigned council.

Roles and Responsibilities:

i) Planning:

To participate in the Comprehensive Council Health Plans (CCHP) meetings and ensure USAID EpiC activities are included in the respective CCHP.

Liaise with Community Engagement Officers to map hotspots and develop a directory of all hotspots where beneficiaries are found at the council level.

Conduct weekly review of the list of indexes developed by service providers and ensure all the providers conduct index testing services with fidelity (index sexual Partners/contacts elicitation and tracing)

ii) Coordination and Supervision:

With support from the Project Manager & DMO’s office, he/she will be responsible to liaise with DMOs office to secure Government biomedical providers who will provide biomedical services at the community level respectively.

Actively participate into development of monthly operation plans in close collaboration with community engagement officers for targeted and focused HTS outreaches to the mapped hotspot areas and reach KVPs.

Assist in organizing training/orientation to biomedical providers to be engaged in USAID EpiC monthly operation plans and maintain the list of Service Providers working with USAID EpiC project.

Monitor and coordinate community-facility referral and linkages services for health-related services including care and treatment, Family planning, STI&TB screening, and treatment, and GBV services.

Liaise with DACC and the DMO office to obtain commodities, supplies and government M&E Tools for Biomedical services.

Supervise biomedical providers and ensure monthly planned activities are implemented and all Service Providers are reaching their allotted targets with fidelity.

Provide technical support and mentorship to the biomedical services providers within the assigned districts to ensure they meet standard of performance as per the government guidelines and project SOPs (including IQC/EQC and proficiency test).

Work closely with the CHMT members in performance monitoring, joint supportive field supervision at the site/council level and ensure the outcomes of the visits is clearly documented and recommendations implemented.

Jointly work with facility implementing partners at the council level to develop a sound Bi-directional referral network but also quality of services is provided to KVPs.

Ensure all service providers properly fill all required National and Project M&E tools and timely submission of service reports appropriately, including monthly summary reports to the catchment health facilities.

Ensure council service providers are reporting their daily performance through WhatsApp groups and other agreed channels for real time data.

Develop and timely share daily/weekly updates and monthly reports for all biomedical services.

Qualification and experience

At least 3-5 years’ experience working in KVP-focused, HIV/AIDS Community projects.
A certified clinician with good experience in HIV/AIDS programs, a sounding knowledge on HIV/AIDS care and treatment.
Possessing a medical degree will be an added advantage.
A good team player with demonstrated skills and experience in leading and coaching the team.
Ability to network and maintain professional relationship with the LGA’s and other stakeholders at the Council level
Excellent written, presentation, communication, and organizational skills in both English and Kiswahili.
Good understanding of council level healthcare system
Flexible to work beyond normal working hours

Salary scale (1.5 to 1.7million)

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE

METHOD OF APPLICATION;

All applications are to be lodged through email: [email protected]

All candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the subject line of the e-mail.

All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.

All applications should be submitted not later than 16:00 HRS on Tuesday, 13 October 2020

For more information, Kindly visit our website: www.shdepha-kahama.com

3 Job Opportunities at SHDEPHA, Community Engagement Officers

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICERS (3Positions)BACKGROUND

LOCATON: ARUSHA REGION (Arusha Cc, Arusha Dc, Meru Dc, Karatu Dc, Monduli Dc and Longido Dc)

The Community Engagement Officer under SHDEPHA+ will work in collaboration with Biomedical technical officer at regional levels and community in respective Council to implement HIV prevention program targeting population at risk, KVP, Vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young women female sex workers, she/he will monitor the implementation of the SBCC, structural and gender activities in compliance with the overall regional work plan.

She/he will play a key role in ensuring that the Community activities (SBCC, structural and gender activities) are conducted according to the National standards and EpiC standard operating procedures, and that beneficiaries receive quality services; she/he will also play a crucial role in supervising and building the capacity of Peer Educators, Navigators and mobilizers for effective and efficiently implementation of activities during outreach activities (mobile testing and moonlight approaches) for HTS provision. She will be managing all community activities through conducting progress review meetings in monthly basis with all peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) and health care providers. She/he will be coordinating the case management team with health facilities and community for continuum of care. Also, will be responsible in monitoring Gender based/Intimate partners Violence cases includes status of referral and linkages. The Community Engagement Officer will report to the Project Coordinator.

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities;

A: Community Engagement

Supervising and Managing all peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators), by making sure community activities are well planned and implemented to facilitate Comprehensive HIV service provision (HTS, PrEP, HIVST, TB, GBV and Family planning)

Supervision of HTS service including mobile testing, self-testing, and index testing to reach key population.

Supporting Peer (Educators mobilizers, navigators) to roll out SBCC Training among in respective community.

Supporting Peer (educators, mobilizers, navigators) during Community works including demand creation, group education, individual education, outreach services for both moonlight and mobile testing and client’s referrals and linkages.

Supervising and supporting formation of PrEP groups in the project by making sure groups are managed by the team members for sustainability in working area.

Supervising and monitoring community activities that includes SBCC activities to ensure Peer (educators, mobilizers, navigators) have all required tools etc.

Work in collaborative with LGA’s in managing community engagement portfolio.

Coordinate and support the Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to implement and monitor the timely implementation of comprehensive HIV services and provision of friendly services to all KVP clients

Manage peer educators and peer navigator to ensure proper planning and implementation of community engagement related activities like demand creation, group, and individual education sessions.

Support PEs to ensure that vulnerability index tool administered and filed for all AGYW enrolled in the project.

Support establishment of case management team in conjunction with health facility.

·Work with project and district officials to facilitate community engagement trainings to, peer educators and navigators and other relevant training required.

Support integration of HTS with other biomedical and behavioural intervention to key population

B: Networking;

Establish effective work relationship with other stakeholders and CHMT partners on program activities

Work with Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to identify and link KVP clients to other implementing partners for psychosocial support.

Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently and in an integrated manner

C: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting;

Prepare monthly and weekly route plan for the project to reach targeted population. Prepare document experiences, briefs, and success stories

Monitor Peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators) and Providers implement plans and progress of community engagement portfolio as per project targets

Provide weekly update and monthly report to Project Coordinator.

Conducting weekly performance for Peer (educators, mobilizers, navigators) to assess performance and share area of improvement.

Working closely with the Data Manager to evaluate data and program progress.

Conducting monthly meetings with Providers, Peer (educators, mobilizers, and navigators) to share progress in a specific month and plan for the next month.

Qualifications and other requirements specific to the role;

Bachelor’ degree in public health, social work or other related degree required, 3 to 5 years of relevant experience working with KVP at the community level

Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania including familiarity with the national KVP, youth and gender guidelines, standards and protocols.

Experience in programs serving KVP and addressing gender norms. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of KVP and other vulnerable groups.

Experience in working with LGA, NGOs, CBOs and health facilities to implement public health projects, especially those working with vulnerable populations.

Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.

High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.

Well-developed computer skills.

Salary scale (1.3- 1.7million)

JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE

METHOD OF APPLICATION;

All applications are to be lodged through email: [email protected]

All candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the subject line of the e-mail.

All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.

All applications should be submitted not later than 16:00 HRS on Tuesday, 13 October 2020

·For more information, Kindly visit our website: www.shdepha-kahama.co