EpiC provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and improve HIV case-finding, prevention and linkage to treatment among key and priority populations (PP). In Njombe region the project is implemented by COCODA in 6 councils (Njombe TC, Njombe DC, Makambako TC, Wanging’ombe DC, Ludewa DC and Makete DC) to address critical gaps and bottlenecks in the response to HIV among key and vulnerable populations (KVP) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). The EpiC project works closely with the Government of Tanzania (GoT) at national and sub-national levels to deliver HIV and other services tailored to the needs of these groups.
7 Job Opportunities At COCODA Tanzania
COCODA invites competent and motivated applicant to apply for the following positions below….
Biomedical Technical Officer (BTO) – 4 Positions
Location: Makete DC (1), Ludewa DC (1), Wanging’ombe DC (1), Njombe TC (1)
Reports to: Project Manager
Position Overview:
Biomedical Technical Officer (BTO) will be responsible to coordinate the implementation of EPIC Project biomedical services to the assigned council. He/she will work closely with Central team, RHMT and CHMT to ensure provision of high quality biomedical services including HIVST, PrEP, HTS, Family planning, Screening and referral for STIs, Gender Based Violence and TB. Also, in coordinating linkages and adherence support for HIV care and treatment to clients in their assigned council.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Planning:
- To participate in the Comprehensive Council Health Plans (CCHP) meetings and ensure USAID EPIC activities are included in the respective CCHP.
- Liaise with Community Engagement Officers to map hotspots and develop a directory of all hotspots where beneficiaries are found at the council level.
- Conduct weekly review of the list of index developed by service providers and ensure all the providers conduct index testing services with fidelity (index sexual Partners/contacts elicitation and tracing)
Coordination and Supervision:
- With support from the Project Manager & DMO’s office, he/she will be responsible to liaise with DMOs office to secure Government biomedical providers who will provide biomedical services at the community level respectively.
- Actively participate into development of monthly operation plans in close collaboration with community engagement officers for targeted and focused HTS outreaches to the mapped hotspot areas and reach KVPs
- Assist in organizing training/orientation to biomedical providers to be engaged in USAID EPIC monthly operation plans and maintain the list of Service Providers working with USAID EPIC project.
- Monitor and coordinate community-facility referral and linkages services for health related services including care and treatment, Family planning, STI & TB screening and treatment, and GBV services
- Liaise with DACC and the DMO office to obtain commodities, supplies and government M&E Tools for Biomedical services.
- Supervise biomedical providers and ensure monthly planned activities are implemented and all Service Providers are reaching their allotted targets with fidelity.
- Provide technical support and mentorship to the biomedical services providers within the assigned districts in order to ensure they meet standard of performance as per the government guidelines and project SOPs (including IQC/EQC and proficiency test).
- Work closely with the CHMT members in performance monitoring, joint supportive field supervision at the site/council level and ensure the outcomes of the visits clearly documented and recommendations implemented.
- Jointly work with facility implementing partners at the council level to develop a sound Bi-directional referral network but also quality of services is provided to KVPs.
- Ensure all service providers properly fill all required National and Project M&E tools and timely submission of service reports appropriately, including monthly summary reports to the catchment health facilities.
- Ensure council service providers are reporting their daily performance through WhatsApp groups and other agreed channels for real time data .
- Develop and timely share daily/weekly updates and monthly reports for all biomedical services
Qualification and experience
- At least 3-5 years’ experience working in KVP-focused, HIV/AIDS Community projects.
- A certified clinician with good experience in HIV/AIDS programs, a sounding knowledge on HIV/AIDS care and treatment.
- Possessing a medical degree will be an added advantage.
- A good team player with demonstrated skills and experience in leading and coaching the team.
- Ability to network and maintain professional relationship with the LGAs and other stakeholders at the Council level.
- Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Good understanding of council level healthcare system
- Flexible to work beyond normal working hours.
DATA CLERKS (2 Positions)
Reports to: M&E officer
Location: Makete DC (1) and Ludewa DC (1)
Roles & Responsibilities
- Enter all Community engagement and biomedical data on a program database on daily bases.
- Ensure that all files are arranged in a convenient system so that they can be retrieved quickly.
- Master all M&E tools and provide orientation to project staff for proper data monitoring to ensure good quality data are collected
- Provide on job training on data management to Peer Educators and Providers
- Ensure that files and other documents are stored safely and well arranged in an organized manner.
- Ensure that data room is always clean and free of dust and other harmful materials.
- Coordinate with M & E Officer to ensure the quality of data.
- Prepare and send appropriate data reports to USAID EPIC regional office as per official requirements.
- Receive data tools from Peer Educators and Health providers for proper compilation, organization and storage.
Qualification and experience
- Degree/diploma in records management/or any related field.
- Proven experiences as data entry clerk.
- Fast typing skills.
- Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheet (MS Office Excel, Word etc).
- Basic understanding of databases.
- High level of confidentiality.
- Organizational skills.
Assistant Project Accountant (1 Position)
Reports to: Project Accountant
Position Description:
The assistant accountant will be supporting an accountant and finance department to coordinate and supervise financial activities of the project. This shall include the timely preparation and submission of financial and accounting reports and documents including cash books, payment vouchers, bank reconciliation statements, budget compliance reports and any other financial reports that may be required by the EpiC project.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
- Completing purchase orders
- Managing payroll
- Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team.
- Assisting with budgets planning and reviews.
- Completing bank reconciliations.
- Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
- Managing day-to-day transactions.
- Recording Project expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget ceilings.
- Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements
- Handling accruals and pre-payments
- Reviewing computer reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
- Resolving errors in financial reports and correcting faulty reporting methods
- Holder of bachelor degree in accounting and finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Experience of at least three (3) years in working with Donor funded projects
- Holder of CPA Professional is an added advantage
- Must be computer literate
- Knowledgeable on accounting packages will be an added advantage.
Method of Application
Candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ on the envelope or on the subject line of the e-mail. All applicants MUST attach cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications.
All applications should be submitted not later than 1600 HRS of 25th September 2020 by email, to: [email protected] or in a sealed envelope to:
Human Resource Officer,
Community Concerns of Orphans and Development Association (COCODA),
P.O BOX 712 – Njombe.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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