APSC Field Officer , Kigoma

Location: kigoma regional office

Deadline :Dec 18 2013

Descriptions:

Columbia University’s ICAP Global Health Action in Tanzania, works in partnership with the ministries of Health and social welfare (MOHSW) in mainland and Zanzibar. ICAP Tanzania provides quality comprehensive family focused HIV Prevention, care and treatment services at 208 health facilities. The facilities involved include regional and district hospitals, health centers and dispensaries in Kagera Kigoma, Pwani, Mtwara and Zanzibar. This program is part of a broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiative in Tanzania and receives funding from centers for disease control Tanzania (CDC), PEPFAR and the support of the American People. A key aspect of the program is to build the capacity of the MOHSW, at the national and sub-national levels, and indigenous CBO/NGOs to manage HIV programs including financial, administrative, program management and technical advisory skills. The program has employed competent dynamic individuals with programmatic understanding, clinical background as well as public health management knowledge in implementing the program objectives. The program is currently seeking to qualified candidates in kagera and kigoma regional offices. Position: APSC Field Officer Kigoma Reports to: APSC Program Officer Kigoma Location: kigoma with field travel up to 50% of the time Contract duration: one year with a possibility of renewal

Qualifications:

diploma or advanced diploma in community development, social work, or nursing from a reputable academic institution
three year work experience with community based HIV/AIDS interventions or experience in the PMTCT programs.
familiarity with district-level health care systems in tanzania is highly desired
strong supervisory and management skills.
ability to work independently with strong problems solving skills
exceptional written and verbal communication skills in english and swahili
must be citizen of tanzania

How to apply:

Applicants should send their application letter and CV by email with subject line mentioning the post applied to icap-tz-hr@columbia.edu , only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line.
ICAP is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.
From the guardian October 10, 2013