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Jobs in Tanzania 2019: New Job at Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) - Kigoma, Gender Based Violence (GBV) Program Officer | Deadline: 12th May, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Overview
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an
indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24
of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health
Community Development Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) and
Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG) with a goal of
ensuring accessible high quality health care services to Tanzanians;
through strengthening of health systems for quality health services
including comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Support and Treatment
in Pwani and Kigoma regions.
THPS is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in its vacant position for AFYA KWANZA HIV Care and Treatment Program: Below is the job descriptions:
POSITION TITLE: Gender Based Violence (GBV) Program Officer
REPORTS TO: QI/SDM Technical Advisor
LOCATION: Dar Es Salaam Central Office (with frequent field travel)
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:
The
GBV Program Officer, under the overall direction of the QI/SDM
Technical Advisor will be responsible for technical supervision,
coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the GBV
activities at all THPS supported health facilities in Pwani and Kigoma
regions. S/he will work in close collaboration with regional and
district teams and other relevant stakeholders including regional and
council heal management teams, social welfare department and police
gender desk to effect referrals. The incumbent will ensure capacity
strengthening in GBV and violence against children (VAC) for health care
providers and social workers according to national guidelines and
standards to maintain quality service provision among survivors of GBV
and VAC.
This position is part of a multidisciplinary, cohesive
team and requires excellent communication and problem solving skills
with travel up to 75% to sites.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate and oversee the planning and implementation of GBV and VAC activities.
- Provides technical and programmatic support for GBV and VAC-related interventions.
- Ensures availability of national GBV and VAC monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Participates in design, training and distribution of relevant job aides and materials related to post GBV and VAC care.
- Plan, organize and facilitate trainings and coaching for GBV and VAC according to national approved curriculum.
- Regularly conduct field monitoring and supportive supervision to provide feedback and guidance to staff to improve the services provided in identification, screening, counseling, referrals, linkages and management of GBV and VAC cases.
- Conducts regular joint supportive supervision and mentorship to health care providers, lay counsellors and peer educators to improve quality of services as per national guidelines on GBV and VAC
- Initiate planning for longer-term GBV prevention and response activities, including referral pathway and standard operating procedures.
- Prepare monthly summary report and provide periodic progress reports and input for the preparation of the quarterly reports.
- Review progress of performance of health facilities, districts and regions for programmatic GBV indicators on monthly and quarterly basis.
- Oversee GBV/VAC quality improvement initiatives
- Identify and document lessons learned and best practices for scale up. Ø Perform any other duties as may be required by the Supervisor
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS OPPORUNITIES 2019 (1,030+ POSTS)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor Degree in social work, or relevant social science with at least a year of relevant working experience in social work and child protection.
- 3 years’ working experience in GBV and VAC prevention and post GBV and VAC care interventions.
- Experience working collaboratively with the government of Tanzania, international donors, and local organizations is an added advantage.
- Basic IT skills: knowledge of MS Word; Excel and Outlook required.
- Excellent command in Kiswahili and English language is required. Ø Excellent facilitation skills is required.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to (hr.thps@gmail.com) by May 12th 2019 with a subject line for example: Gender Base Violence (GBV) Program Officer. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.
THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.
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