JOB VACANCIES

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization

whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and
the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH);
Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System
Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global
institutions, Ministry of Health (MoH); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local
Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing
partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.

MDH in collaboration with Igunga DC, Nzega DC, Nzega TC, Kaliua DC, Urambo DC,
Sikonge DC, Uyui DC, Tabora MC, St John Paul II Hosp, Nkinga Hosp, Sikonge CDH, Ndala
Hospital and Kitete RRH. MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill the following
vacancies from Only Current Sub-Grantee Contractual Staff and Volunteers.

1. Job Title: Data Officers (190 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
The Data Officer supports the facility PITC focal person/CTC In-charge to enter forms with a
speed and accuracy that meets or exceeds the minimum standards set weekly by the group leader
or district data officer of the unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Entering quickly and accurately clinical, laboratory, tracking or other forms into database
under the monitoring of District Data Coordinator, Data Supervisor and reporting to the
Site Manager.
2. Producing, reviewing and sharing as per agreed schedule weekly, monthly and quarterly
reports for various program areas such as HTS, index testing, enhanced PITC, PMTCT and
TB/HIV.
3. Routinely analyzing and producing lists of patients for follow up such as missing
appointment, LTFU, Viral Load, etc.
4. Facilitating simple data analysis and interpretation at the facility level to encourage data
use for planning and decision making at the facility level.
5. Communicating both verbally and in writing with supervisors regarding forms with
problems.
6. Monitoring various databases at the facility and communicate both verbally and in writing
with supervisors regarding database challenges.
7. Reconciling differences between different databases by running queries, reviewing
appropriate form and correcting all differences.
8. Locating and review archived or filed forms if necessary.
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 9. Attending data staff meetings at the specified times.
10. Communicating both verbally and in writing suggestions for improvements to data entryor
data flow to supervisors.
11. Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:

1. At least a Diploma in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Statistics or Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) or related field.
2. At least a minimum of two (2) years’ experience working as a data entry officer in the
HIV/AIDS program settings.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
4. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
5. Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
6. Ability to maintains confidentiality in all aspects.

2. Job Title: Clinician (12 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
The Clinician is responsible for the day-to-day provisioning of initial ART Clinical care at the out
post and referral to the facility HIV care and treatment services for continuum. She/He will work
with the Council Health Management Teams CHMTs, MDH Program staffs, Health Facilities
(HFs)/ and other stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Providing Clinical care to HIV patients in the clinic including;
2. Management of Opportunistic Infections
3. Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) eligibility
4. Initiating patients on ART
5. Managing complications of ART
6. Initiation and monitoring of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
7. Providing consultation to HIV-positive patients on the wards as requested.
8. Maintaining accurate medical records and other data collection as required for Monitoring
and evaluation within the Clinic.
9. Participating in Clinic Team Meetings and assisting the site manager with strategic
planning for the Clinic.
10. Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:

1. At least a Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
2. At least three (3) years’ experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment services.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects.
4. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).

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 5. Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Power point and
internet
6. Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
7. Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines.

3. Job Title: Index Testers (102 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
The Index Tester supports the facility PITC focal person / CTC In-charge to ensure efficient
implementation and reporting of HIV testing services and ART linkage at the facility. She/He is
responsible for the facility implementation and reporting of all HTS initiatives in her/his
respective facility under the guidance of the facility PITC focal person and in collaboration with
facility in-charge, CTC in charge and other relevant health facility staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conducting HIV testing services, including index testing, focused PITC, peer-based ART
linkage, in line with national guidelines.
2. Keeping accurate HTS records (HTS registers, reports and referral / linkage reports).
3. Compiling and submit HTS reports on weekly-monthly and / or quarter to the facility
PITC focal person on time.
4. Working with team members to monitor quality improvement plans with regard to the
established performance indicators.
5. Creating 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 lifestyle.
6. Providing ongoing counselling and testing while maintaining confidentiality and patients’
rights.
7. Providing psychosocial support and assist with linkage to referral services.
8. Monitoring the quality of test kits using suitable control materials or samples.
9. Ensuring and be in line with current HTS protocol guidelines to ensure correct testing
services.
10. Ensuring safe storage of HTS related items and to request or prepare all necessary
consumables for undertaking the HTS activities on time.
11. Ensuring a newly identified client’s contacts details are well documented (map cue,
telephone numbers and treatment supporter information).
12. Working with team members to ensure successful early retention of newly identified clients
13. Performing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills

1. At least a Diploma in Nursing or Clinical medicine or Certificate in Nursing with 3 years
relevant experience in Testing.
2. Working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will be highly
considered.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
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 4. Work experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program will be an advantage.
5. Highest level of integrity.
6. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
8. Must be computer literate – conversant with, Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel,
PowerPoint.

4. Job Title: Optimized PITC Testers (18 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
Optimized PITC Tester has to make sure all OPD attendees are screened for testing and those
eligible are tested and linked to care under Expert Clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conducting HIV testing services, including focused PITC, Expert Client-based ART
linkage, in line with national guidelines.
2. Making sure all OPD Attendee are screened for testing and those eligible are tested and
linked to care under Expert Clients.
3. Keeping accurate HTS records (HTS registers, reports and referral / linkage reports).
4. Compiling and submit HTS reports on weekly-monthly and / or quarter to the facility
PITC focal person on time.
5. Working with team members to monitor quality improvement plans with regard to the
established performance indicators.
6. Creating 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 lifestyle.
7. Providing ongoing counselling and testing while maintaining confidentiality and patients’
rights for 6 months follow up.
8. Providing psychosocial support and assist with linkage to referral services.
9. Monitoring the quality of test kits using suitable control materials or samples.
10. Ensuring and be in line with current HTS protocol guidelines to ensure correct testing
services.
11. Ensuring safe storage of HTS related items and to request or prepare all necessary
consumables for undertaking the HTS activities on time.
12. Ensuring a newly identified client’s contacts details are well documented (map cue,
telephone numbers and treatment supporter information).
13. Working with team members to ensure successful early retention of newly identified clients
14. Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills

1. At least a Diploma in Nursing or Clinical medicine or Certificate in Nursing with 3 years
relevant experience in Testing.
2. Working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will be highly
considered.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
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 4. Work experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program will be an advantage.
5. Highest level of integrity.
6. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
8. Must be computer literate – conversant with, Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel,
PowerPoint.

5. Job Title: Community Testers (41 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
Community Tester will be working with peer educators in creating awareness and education on
the existence of identification services and preventive services, also ensuring all HIV testing
services are performed according to national HIV testing algorithm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Providing KVP friendly services client centered approach.
2. Working with peer educators in creating awareness and education on the existence of
identification services and preventive services.
3. Ensuring all HIV testing services are performed according to national HIV testing
algorithm.
4. Providing ongoing counselling with psychosocial support and testing while maintaining
confidentiality and patient rights.
5. Compiling and submit all reports on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to HTS
focal and MDH supervisors.
6. Monitoring the quality of test kits by the use of suitable control materials, sample from
laboratory department.
7. Ensuring safe storage of CBHTS related items and prepare all the necessary consumables
for undertaking CBHTS activities on time.
8. Keeping accurate CBHTS records.
9. Working with team members in monitoring Quality improvement plans with regards to the
established performance targets or indicators.
10. Working with Data Officers on HTS and PrEP data entry into reporting system, CTC2
database and DHIS2.
11. Providing health education on importance of clinic adherence to clients and treatment
supporters.
12. Participating in outreach and campaign in reaching targeted population for testing and
PrEp services.
13. Participating in QI activities that aim at increasing CBHTS efficiency.
14. Bringing up any ideas or comments that may contribute in improving system for providing
services to KVP.
15. Performing any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

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Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills
1. At least a Diploma in Nursing or Clinical medicine or Certificate in Nursing with 3 years
relevant experience in Testing.
2. Working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will be highly
considered.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
4. Work experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program will be an advantage.
5. Highest level of integrity.
6. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
8. Must be computer literate – conversant with, Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel,
PowerPoint.

6. Job Title: ART Nurses (90 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
The ART Nurse Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day ensuring that patients receive
appropriate clinical care during a clinic visits, including scheduled or unscheduled physician
examination and laboratory test. She/He will work with the Council Health Management Teams
CHMTs, MDH Program staffs, Health Facilities (HFs)/ and other stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Adhering to nursing ethics as punctuality and cleanliness etc.
2. Ensuring CTC clinic runs in accordance with national standards.
3. Ensuring all clients are taken recommended investigations such as HVL, CD4 in
accordance with guidelines.
4. Ensuring patients receive appropriate clinical care during a clinic visits, including scheduled
or unscheduled physician examination and laboratory test.
5. Educating patients in all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management as well as basic
healthy lifestyles.
6. Counselling patients with regard to HIV diagnosis, management of medications,
medication and clinic visits adherence, psychosocial issues, and basic health self-care.
7. Counselling and educating family members and care given to promote secondary
prevention of HIV infection, to improve the care of patients with HIV, and to strengthen
social support networks of patients.
8. Ensuring accurate and complete documentation of patient information and patient
encounters in the patient medical record.
9. Assisting patients to connect with other resources through the referral network.
10. Assisting the CTC clinician in the provision of clinical care for patients.
11. Performing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

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Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills
1. At least a Diploma in Nursing or clinical medicine or Certificate in Nursing with 3 years
relevant experience in Clinical care.
2. Working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will be highly
considered.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
4. Work experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program will be an advantage.
5. Highest level of integrity.
6. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
8. Must be computer literate – conversant with, Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel,
PowerPoint.

7. Job Title: Clinical Tracker (97 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
The Clinical Tracker supports the facility HTS focal person to ensure efficient implementation and
reporting of HIV testing services and ART linkage at the facility. She/He is responsible for
ensuring HIV positive clients liked into care and treatment services remain in long life ART use.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Documenting client’s appointment schedules in appointment register.
2. Reminding clients on their appointment dates at least 1 day before the appointment date
3. Identify patients who missed their clinic visits schedule timely and conduct telephone
tracking.
4. Preparing and share with CBHS providers/peers/community tracker list of clients who
were not found through the phone and those who don’t have telephone for physical
reminding and tracking.
5. Ensuring all tracking outcomes are updated into the CTC 2 card and CTC2 database in
collaboration with clinician/counselor and Data Officer.
6. Conducting weekly review and ensure all tracking outcome are updated in all tracking tools
and entered on CTC2 database.
7. Ensuring unknown clients are tracked timely and 95% returned to care monthly.
8. Working with counselor and data officer to confirm all transfer out in their respective
facilities.
9. Coordinating health education provision on importance of clinic and ARV drug adherence
to the clients and family.
10. Supporting the patient adherence to medication and clinic visit schedules.
11. Recording and report clinic attendance and tracking services daily, weekly, monthly and
quarterly.
12. Participating in data management and net loss analysis in respective facility and district.
13. Participating in QI activities that aimed to increase retention at facility level.
14. Bringing up any ideas or comments that may contribute to better system of patients follow
up.
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 15. Performing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills

1. At least a Diploma in social work, community development or any other health related
field, Certificate of Secondary Education/Social Work with 3 years relevant experience.
2. At least 2 years of working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will
be highly considered.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
4. Highest level of integrity.
5. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
6. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
7. Must be computer literate – conversant with Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel,
PowerPoint.

8. Job Title: Laboratory Technician (5 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
The Laboratory Technician performs research, testing and laboratory maintenances work. His/Her
duties include recording data, sterilizing equipment, ordering and organizing supplies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Reading, understanding, and implementing SOPs for molecular analysis of HIV drug
resistance and viral load.
2. Performing daily QC checks on all laboratory processes and procedures for accurate and
reliable test results.
3. Performing pre-analytical procedures on all specimens received including but limited to
inspections, registration, separation, and storage.
4. Performing testing in molecular biology to determine level of HIV drug resistance and
amount of HIV virus.
5. Performing results analysis and interpretation and indicate in case of critical/panic results
6. Preparing samples for shipping according to SOPs.
7. Documenting daily operation, recalibration, preventive maintenance services, repair of
machines/analyzers using operation, reagents, calibration, maintenance and corrective
action logs.
8. Troubleshooting minor technical faults in machines using operation manual, document the
action, and report to laboratory supervisor.
9. Analyzing PT samples/panels received for external quality control program and submit
them within deadline.
10. Checking and completing all the laboratory results in the Laboratory Information System or
register book before validation/verification by a laboratory supervisor.
11. Archiving all the source documents after testing in the appropriate files.
12. Preparing summary reports of the machines/analyzers at the end of every week and month.

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 13. Performing duty deemed necessary by the lab supervisor including but not limited to
training of junior technicians and students.
14. Observing all the quality requirements to fully support the laboratory towards accreditation.
15. Performing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements, Education, work experience and skills

1. At least a Diploma in molecular biology or biotechnology.
2. Possession of a Laboratory Quality Management training is an added advantage.
3. Minimum of two years’ experience of working in the HIV drug resistance laboratory
settings.
4. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
5. Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.

9. Job Title: Laboratory & Supply Chain Officers (2 Posts)

Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge

Job Summary:
Laboratory & Supply Chain Officer will be responsible for ensuring that MDH supported and non-
supported health facilities meets national standard for related medicines and commodity supply
chain management in council by acting as early system warning on 3 key health Logistic systems of
Ministry of health Tanzania (Lab, ILS, & TB logistics systems).

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Providing strategic, technical and operational support to the day-to-day Logistic activities
and capable of identifying potential breakdown in 3 logistics systems and taking corrective
actions to avoid service interruption.
2. Ensuring uninterrupted Lab supply of commodities, by coaching and providing Mentorship
to health facility staff on Lab & TB commodities management practices, record keeping,
reporting and ordering (R&R) so that consistent availability of Laboratory Reagents and
supplies at health facility level are in place.
3. Providing TA to districts teams to ensure MDH supported and non-supported sites/districts
meet national standards.
4. Facilitating trainings on good practice in health commodities Logistics systems.
5. Ensuring no stock out of Lab and HIV/AIDS commodities is reported to HFs in
collaboration with DLT Lab manager by:
 Reviewing all R&R sent through eLMIS, reviewing annual forecasting and budgeting of
needs in HIV/AIDS non-HIV/AIDS commodities including lab commodities during
CCHP’s.
 Ensuring all HIV related commodities including lab reagent and consumables are
adequately stocked at HFs and assist in redistribution of products when necessary
 Providing technical assistance to HFs in collaboration with DLTs in forecasting and
ordering of Lab commodities from the MSD.
 Keeping track of commodity flow from MSD store and facilities and continuously
update.
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  Providing TA to districts/sites to maintain the inventory of laboratory commodities and
reagents that are present at both storage facilities and all MDH supported site Labs.
 Conducting quarterly logistics data quality assessments (LDQA’s) at least 10 sites per
district to ensure that all supplies including medicines and laboratory reagents reach
intended beneficiaries.
6. Following up collection of monthly information about the stock at all MDH supported
sites/districts, and share with respective key stakeholders
7. Actively performing supportive supervisions to MDH supported and non-supported HF’s in
the region and use these supervisions to strengthen their capacity on issues related to supply
chain management.
8. Performing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements, Education, work experience and skills

1. At least a Degree in Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy or related field.
2. Experience in Logistic and Supply Chain systems in Tanzania will be an added advantage.
3. Minimum of two years’ experience of working in the HIV drug resistance laboratory and
supply chain settings.
4. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
5. Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for any of the above position s should SUBMIT THEIR
APPLICATION LETTERS, CVs and COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES MDH
TABORA OFFICE.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – 22 ND AUGUST 2023.

MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested
candidates.

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