EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

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About HJFMRI Tanzania

HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI) implements two (2) PEPFAR supported HIV care and treatment programs through the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) of the US – Department of Defence (DoD) in close collaboration with the Tanzanian Ministry of Health (MoH) and the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG). The interventions supported under these two programs include HIV Testing Services, Adult and Pediatric Care and Treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV Collaboration, CECAP, Supply Chain Management, Laboratory Services, Research and Community HIV Services including DREAMS.

The Southern Highlands (SHL) Program works with the Regional and Council Health Management Teams to implement these interventions in Rukwa, Katavi, Mbeya, and Songwe while in Ruvuma region, the program implements Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) intervention only.  The Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF) Program implements the same interventions in 21 Military Health facilities in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

HJF Medical Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the open positions listed below.

The M&E Manager – Clinical Services will oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities of the HJFMRI-T PEPFAR SHL Program supported facilities. The position will monitor and assess the performance of HIV and AIDS programs and interventions, ensuring alignment with PEPFAR objectives and compliance with reporting requirements. The position is based in Mbeya with frequent travels to Katavi, Rukwa, Songwe, Mbeya and Ruvuma regions and reports to the MEL Director.

1) Develop and implement a comprehensive M&E strategy for the program facility services. 2) Align M&E activities with PEPFAR priorities and guidelines.

• Coordinate regular reviews of progress towards the achievement of program outcomes and outputs in the services provided in the program supported facilities.
• Oversee the program data collection, analysis, and reporting in the facilities.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Coordinate Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) to improve the quality of program data.
• Use data science techniques to proactively identify potential data quality issues before they arise.
• Train and mentor facility program staff and partners on M&E best practices, data collection and reporting tools.
• Perform basic and complex big data analysis and make meaningful interpretations to inform program decision making.
• Organize workshops and seminars to enhance the M&E skills of R/CHMTs, facility teams and other stakeholders. 11) Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports for the program supported facilities.

12) Manage quarterly reporting of PEPFAR monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting indicators into DATIM and IMPACT 13) Liaise with PEPFAR and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Share results, lessons learned, and best practices with relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with facility program teams to ensure alignment between M&E activities and program goals.
• Use data to advise on programmatic adjustments and innovations of facility services.
• Implement quality assurance processes for data collection and analysis.
• Regularly review and improve facility M&E systems and tools.
• Engage with local government, NGOs, and other stakeholders to strengthen M&E systems and build collaborative networks.
• Support staff capacity building to ensure data quality and adherence to reporting requirements. 21) Perform any other assignment or duties that may be required to support the general program.

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, health informatics, Information Technology or related field required. Master’s degree in biostatics, data science, health informatics or related field preferred.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in M&E roles (3 years in a leadership role), preferably in PEPFAR funded programs.

Large donor experience required. DoD, USAID, or CDC and experience working with international NGOs in a crosscultural setting preferred.

• Proficient in statistical software such as R, SAS, STATA, and SPSS.
• Proficient in Geographical Information System (GIS).
• At least 2-3 years of prior experience with DHIS2 related project or program management
• Experience working on a range of Health Information System domains, including GoT-HoMIS, CTC2 database, Pharmacy module, LMIS and other mobile data collection tools preferred, strong understanding of PEPFAR reporting requirements and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to write technical documents and create state-of-the-art presentations.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools and software i.e., Tableau, Microsoft Power BI.
• Attention to details and commitment to data integrity is key.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites to provide technical support to monitoring and evaluation efforts (at least 40% travel time).
• Analytical, problem solving and exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship skills, including flexibility, diplomacy, intercultural communicative competence, and respect for colleagues.
• Demonstrate high integrity and strong values, including confidentiality.
• Ability to build and maintain sound relationships with multi stakeholders; competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Ability to multitask, successfully manage work pressure, with minimum supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to meet and communicate schedules and deadlines.
• Demonstrate exceptional professional judgment.

APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS:

All applications (cover letter and updated CV with three professional referees, in PDF format) should be submitted to [email protected] not later than 13^th October 2023. Hand-delivered applications shall not be accepted. To be considered, applicants must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE. As detailed in the job description(s) below, those who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.

HJFMRI is an equal-opportunity Employer. Women are encouraged to Apply.