In Dar es salaam, MDH supports the Government of Tanzania through the Municipal councils of Ilala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Ubungo and Kigamboni in implementation of the program on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment and monitoring of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In order to strengthen the care and treatment of PLWHA in Dar es salaam, MDH on behalf of the above mentioned Municipal Councils seeks to employ the following staff:

I. MEDICAL DOCTORS (2 Post) Reports to: Site Manager
Job Purpose
Perform the task as clinician for the HIV/AIDS clinic under the supervision of the Site Manager

Qualification and work experience:
The Clinician should be a holder of Bachelor in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution; he/she should have an experience of not less than 2 years in the field of expertise. And registered with medical board.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Providing clinical care to HIV patients in the clinic including:
• Management of opportunistic infections
• Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral therapy (ART) eligibility
• Initiating patients on ART
• Managing complications of ART
• Initiation and monitoring of post-exposure prophylaxis
2. Providing consultation to HIV-positive patients on the wards as requested.
3. Maintaining accurate medical records and other data collection as required for monitoring and evaluation within the clinic.
4. Participating in clinic Team Meetings and assisting the site manager with strategic planning for the clinic.
5. Doing any other duty as assigned by the site manager.

II.NURSE COUNSELLORS (2 Post) Reports to: Facility in charge
Qualification and working experience
Nurse Counsellor should have at least a diploma in nursing and must have a valid practice license; he/she should have an experience of not less than 2 years in the field of expertise.

Expectations:
A HIV/AIDS nurse counsellor requires extensive, current knowledge of the symptoms and treatments of AIDS and HIV infections, the methods by which the virus is (and is not) transmitted and prevention measures. HIV/AIDS counsellors must be working with other people, have a compassionate nature and be good listeners. A broad knowledge of diverse cultural beliefs and attitudes is often necessary when working with diverse populations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Adhering to nursing ethics as punctuality and cleanliness.
2.Ensuring that patients receive appropriate clinical care during a clinic visit, including scheduled or unscheduled physician examination and laboratory test.
3.Educating patients in all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management, as well as basic healthy lifestyles.
4.Counselling patients with regard to HIV diagnosis, management of medications, medication and clinic visit adherence, psychosocial issues and basic health self-care.
5.Counselling and educating family members and care givers to promote secondary prevention of HIV infection to improve the care of patients with HIV, and to strengthen social support networks of patients.
6.Accurate and complete documentation of patient information and patient encounters in the patient medical record.
7.Assisting patients to connect with other resources through the referral network.
8.Assisting the physician in the provision of clinical care for patients.
9.Doing any other duty as assigned by the nurse supervisor, site manager and OPD nurse officer in charge.

III. HIV TESTERS (13 Post) Reports to: Health Facility in charge
Job summary:
A HIV Testing counsellor requires extensive, current knowledge of HIV prevention measures. Testing counsellor must enjoy working with other people, have a compassionate nature and be a good listener. A broad knowledge of diverse culture beliefs and attitudes is often necessary when working with diverse population.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. He/she is responsible to create awareness and education on the existence of HTS i.e. educating clients on all aspects of HIV diseases and treatment management as well as basic health lifestyles.
2. To serve as liaison between clinicians/clinics, individuals screened and care centres.
3. To provide on-going counselling and testing while maintain confidentiality and patient rights. Also to provide psychosocial support and visit with linkage to referral services.
4. To assess, document all referrals, make follow-up and report on referral outcomes.
5. To monitor the quality of test kits by the use of suitable control materials/samples from laboratory department.
6. To be in line with current HTS protocols/guidelines to ensure correct testing services (periodic review of standard operating procedures with support from laboratory department)
7. To ensure safe storage of HTS related items and to request/prepare all necessary consumables for undertaking the HTS activities on time.
8. To compile and submit HTS reports on weekly, monthly and/or quarterly to the HTS coordinators on time
9. To keep accurate HTS records (logbooks, HTS registers and referral/linkage reports)
10. To work with team member to monitor quality improvement plans with regards to the established performance targets/indicators.
11. Ensure HIV testing is performed according to the National HIV testing algorithm.
12. To carry out any other duties that may be required by the clinical team.

Qualification
At least diploma in nursing, clinical medicine from a recognized institution, a candidate must have at least 2 years of experience. with a valid practice license.

IV. STORE ATTENDANTS (2 Post)
Reports to: Store Officer
Job Purpose: Perform the tasks as store attendant at drug store under the
supervision of store officer

Qualification and work experience:
The store attendant should be holder of Advance and or Ordinary secondary level education from a recognized school;
He/she should have an experience of at least 2 years in the field of expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Carry out daily cleaning and tidying of stores work areas. Ensure store is clean at all times and free from accumulated dust and waste
• Ensure that boxes of goods are arranged properly on the shelves
• Carrying out general stores operations which includes, loading and offloading goods from the vehicles
• Do any other duties as may be assigned by the Store officer

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees.
Applications should be submitted by 05th April 2019, to the Human Resource Manager through

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