AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Job Title: Technical Officer, Midwifery [One position based in Kagera]
Jhpiego
is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the
Johns Hopkins University. For more than 46 years now, Jhpiego has
empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing
effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of
health care services for women and their families. By putting
evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works
to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most
vulnerable populations. Jhpiego, implementing a number of projects in
Tanzania, wishes to recruit for the following position.
Position Overview:
The
Midwifery Technical Officer provides technical and programmatic support
to Maternal and Newborn health (MNH) interventions in the respective
regions, including the assessment, implementation, and monitoring of
training programs and clinical services. The officer works closely with
R/CHMTs to ensure delivery of quality maternal and newborn care services
in health facilities as per USAID Boresha Afya Project strategies and
work plan. This includes capacity building on midwifery for service
providers through training, coaching and mentoring; implementation of
service protocols and standards; and data collection for service
improvement,He/she will also be responsible for KMC and ENC as well as
ANC, PNC, L&D in the scope of BEmONC package.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Qualification as a midwife or nurse/midwife required, advanced diploma and/or degree desirable
- At least 3 years work experience in reproductive and maternal and new born health programs with progressively increasing responsibilities
- A record of being proficient in specific RMNCH service provision
- Certified at least 2 years clinical training experience for theory and practice; excellent facilitation skills including delivering an interactive presentation, participatory and experiential methods
- Current knowledge in the field of maternal and child health, including infection prevention, antenatal care, family planning, PMTCT, essential and emergency maternal and newborn care, etc.
- Solid communication, verbally and in writing in English and Kiswahili
- Proven record of working effectively within a team
- Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
- Willingness to work in rural districts
- Experience working on USAID programs, with RHMTs, CHMTs, CSOs
- Working and living experience in the Lake and Western Zones will be an added advantage
- Excellence in computer skills application (Excel, Ms-word, Power Point, and internet)
Jhpiego
offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary
history, academic qualifications and relevant experience.
MODE OF APPLICATION: APPLY ONLINE
To apply please indicate the position title of the position you are applying for on the subject line of vour e-mail. Applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter and your salary history. Applications, which do NOT include ALL of these elements, will NOT be considered.
To apply please indicate the position title of the position you are applying for on the subject line of vour e-mail. Applications should also include an up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, a cover letter and your salary history. Applications, which do NOT include ALL of these elements, will NOT be considered.
All applications should be sent through email: USAIDBoreshaAfya.Applications@jhpiego.org
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply
Caution to the applicants:
There have been some bogus adverts online that require candidates to apply through some email addresses of public domains e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc.
Kindly note: USAIDBoreshaAfya.Applications@jhpiego.org is the address to use all the time. Please ignore any of those adverts. We also do not charge any application fee nor entertain any meetings or telephone calls. If shortlisted, you wil get an official cal from our office and receive required steps. If you suspect any wrong-doing kindly write to the Director of Human Resource, through inquiries.tz@jhpiego.org
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