MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH (MDH)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTManagement 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. Management and Development for Health (MDH) supports the Government of Tanzania through the municipal councils of lIala,Temeke.and Kinondoni in implementation of the program on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment and monitoring of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
MDH seeks to employ Clinicians and Pharmacists on behalf of Municipal councils of Dar es Salaam as follows:
Job Title: Medical Officer (2)/Assistant Medical Officer (18)/Clinical Officer (4)
Reports To: Site Manager
Job Purpose
Perform the task as Clinician for the HIV/AIDS Clinic under the supervision of this. Site Manager
Qualification and work experience:
• The Clinician should be a holder of Diploma" Advance Diploma and/or Bachelor 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 HlV-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. Reports To: Site Manager
Job title: Pharmacist/Pharmaceuticals
Qualification and work experience
• The Pharmaceutical technician should be a holder of Diploma/Advance Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution;
• He/she should have an experience of at least 3 years in the field of expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Make sure that the storage and dispensing area is clean, safe and conforms to laws governing pharmacy and pharmaceuticals
2. Project consumption estimates for each drug item on Monthly basis
3. Make order of drugs from main store of your respective district store according to anticipated- Monthly requirements by filling authorized tools i.e. ordering and requisition voucher
4. Receives deliveries and counterchecks and sign off all drug deliveries
5. Keep records of all receipts and issues. Maintain bin card for each item and .keep a running balance
6. Store, distribute and control the stock and ensures uninterrupted supply of drugs at all times by ensuring Max-Min stock level of 2/1 Month at all times
7. Redistribute the nearly expiring drugs to sites that can consume them before the expiring dates
8. Controls and separate immediately the damaged and expired drugs from the shelves/cupboard and keeps all set aside for destruction
9. Monitor prescriptions from dully authorized prescribers for appropriateness and discrepancies
10. Dispense/refill all prescriptions
11. Provide medication adherence counseling to patients
12. Maintain records of all drugs issued to patients to dispensing register, paper based and or software
13. Prepare and submit Monthly drugs consumption report which includes stock level and number of patients on ARVs per regimen to district Supply Chain officer before 5th of the next Month
14. Provide drugs information's to patients including other member of the clinical staff
15. Maintains confidentiality and keeps patient information and records secure
16. Do any other duties as may be assigned by the site manager
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 22nd February, 2016 to:
HR Manager
MDH
P.O. Box 79810
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
OR
Email: mdh@mdh-tz.org
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Source: The Guardian 15th February, 2016
