Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non
for profit Tanzanian organization that focuses primarily on making contribution
to the nation in addressing public health priorities through evidence based
interventions, education and research. (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:
CLINICAL OFFICER (4)
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 Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution; he/she should have an experience of at least 3 years in the field of expertise.
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.
CLINIC NURSE/COUNSELOR (17)
Reports to: Nurse Supervisor
Qualification and Work Experience:
- Nurse Counselor should have at least a diploma in Nursing and must have a valid practice license; he/she should have an experience of 3 years in the field of expertise.
Expectations:
- A HIV/AIDS nurse counselor 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 enjoy 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 etc.
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. Counseling patients with regard to HIV diagnosis,
management of medications, medication and clinic visit adherence, psychosocial
issues, and basic health self-care.
5. Counseling 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their application
letters, CVs, Certified photocopies of certificates and names and contact
information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of two references.
Applications should be submitted by 14th August, 2017
to the HR Manager, MDH through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or drop by hand at our MDH
Mikocheni Office near New Regency Park Hotel.
Please note; only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
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