Job Title: Renal Nutritionist

Job Summary
Africa Health Care Network Tanzania Limited is looking for a Nutritionist for our dialysis centers located at Arusha, Hydom, Mwanza and Sengerema.

Job Description

AHN is building the first dialysis chain across East Africa, providing high-quality, life-saving dialysis at an affordable cost. AHN brings world-class technical expertise combined with developing world practical operating experience to a region in dire need of quality dialysis treatment. In North America, over 97% of patients requiring treatment for kidney disease receive care; in East Africa, less than 5% receive care. AHN’s goal is to increase access to high quality care at a lower cost to patients, delivered through a sustainable business model.

AHN is seeking a highly-motivated individual to fill the position of Renal Nutritionist. The Nutritionist will be responsible for counselling patients on dialysis on diet and nutrition as per their needs.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assessing patient dietary needs
• Educating /counselling patients on hemodialysis and their families on the renal diet, fluid restrictions and other modalities
• Provide information on healthy eating to help the patient stay as healthy as possible.
• Helping promote dietary changes as per lab values
• Develop meal plans for the patients
• Write monthly report to document patients progress
• Working closely with the Nurses and physician to ensure Patient adequate dietary intake

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Human Nutrition
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Willingness to learn and research to keep updated on renal nutrition issues

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should send their CV to: [email protected]

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OVERVIEW OF CUHAS
The Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences – Bugando (CUHAS-BUGANDO) is located at Bugando Hill, within the Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) premises in Mwanza. Our core business is training, research and consultancy services. We train health professionals in the fields of Medicine, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing and Public Health through our Diploma, Bachelor, Masters and PhD programmes. Our students include local and international/foreign students from all walks of life.

We work in close partnership with the Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) in the training of our students and in offering services that address the challenges within the Lake Zone, thus contributing to the Health Sector in a purposeful and meaningful way

THE HISTORY OF CUHAS
CUHAS-Bugando, as a Constituent University College of SAUT, became operational in September 2003. It was granted a Certificate of Interim Authority (CIA) on the 28th March 2002 and a Certificate of Provisional Registration (CPR) on 27th March 2003. By 2005 the College was firmly established and accorded full registration status by the Tanzania Commission of Universities (TCU). The Commission at its 53rd meetingapproved a request from SAUT to transform the College to a full-fledged university and granted CUHAS-Bugando a Certificate of Full Registration.

At its inception it was envisaged that it would be organized in faculties, institutes and directorates. In 2009/2010 it decided to go into a school mode and therefore established four schools: The Weill Bugando School of Medicine (which replaces the Faculty of Medicine), A School of Pharmacy, the Archbishop Anthony Mayala School of Nursing, and a School of Public Health. The new Schools had their first intake in the Academic Year 2010/2011. The Institute of Allied Health Sciences was established within the Bugando University of Health Sciences in 2006/2007.

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About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps has a robust portfolio in East Africa, with country offices in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Ethiopia working to address structural causes of poverty and injustice and to strengthen systems that enable men, women and children to access opportunities, participate in and contribute to peaceful democratic processes, and thrive in the face of ecological and social change. To do this, we deliver integrated programmeming to strengthen market and governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable populations- in particular youth, women, adolescents and marginalized social groups- with the skills, opportunities and resources they need to be healthy, productive and to drive the development of their communities. We work closely with the private sector, civil society and governance structures at local and national levels to facilitate change and ensure that opportunities are inclusive of all citizens.

Programme / Department Summary

Mercy Corps is implementing a multi-year, 12 million GBP programme funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The Collective Resilience Against Extremism (CREATE) programme will engage local and national government, local civil society organizations and communities to mitigate the drivers, enablers and narratives of violent extremism in East Africa through support to policy initiatives, community engagement, and community level interventions in order to prevent the recruitment of vulnerable individuals by violent extremist organizations. The programme works primarily in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Uganda, through strategies adapted to the context and opportunities in each country to advance research, legislation and field implementation of activities.

General Position Summary
The Tanzania Country Coordinator will work closely with the Programme Team Lead in Nairobi, and with other technical sector leads to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to effect change in Tanzania and ensure that community-level interventions, government policies, and research are delivered in a complementary and mutually-reinforcing way to achieve maximum impact. The Country Coordinator will be responsible for leading activities within Tanzania to advance research, legislation and field implementation of interventions to mitigate and address the risk of violent extremism, and will be the primary representative with the British High Commission and the Government of Tanzania for the project. S/he will work with the research team to identify priority research questions, and will identify key stakeholders for the dissemination of the research. Working with the Director of Policy and Advocacy, s/he will identify opportunities to influence policy discussions on PVE at the local and national level, and will build relationships with policymakers to support the development of effective policy interventions to prevent or counter violent extremism. Finally, s/he will work with local civil society organizations to design and support interventions to address PVE risk factors, including the identification and design of community initiatives, coaching and capacity-building support to local CSO, and monitoring of interventions undertaken by CSOs.

Essential Job Responsibilities

STRATEGY AND VISION

• • Play a key role in developing the programme strategy and direction for Tanzania by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives.
  • Contribute to shaping the project’s research and influencing agenda, working with the Research and Policy Leads to integrate and advance research, learning and advocacy in order to deepen the contextual understanding of VE drivers in Tanzania and effective strategies to prevent the recruitment of vulnerable individuals into violent extremist organizations.

• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.

POLICY AND REPRESENTATION WORK

• Lead the programme’s Influencing agenda in Tanzania and engage with local and national governance institutions to drive PVE policy debate, development and implementation.
• Ensure regular communication with the government, and compliance with Government of Tanzania regulations for research, implementation and reporting.
• In collaboration with the Team Lead, and Deputy Team Lead represent the programme with the British High Commission in Tanzania.
• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with relevant international and local agencies active in the PVE and peacebuilding sectors, including donors, other peace-building and research organizations, local authorities and local partners.

Programme Leadership

• • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Mercy Corps’ PVE activities in Tanzania, in cooperation with key programme stakeholders, including local and international partner organizations, local civil society organizations, local and national government officials, research institutions and universities, other international agencies on the ground, and key donors.
  • Ensure programme implementation in Tanzania is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts, and develop mechanisms for targeted research to inform programme design and implementation.

• Build a network of local organizations to engage on policy and implementation at the sub-national and County level, and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to them.
• Engage stakeholders at the community level on action planning and developing strategies in support of PVE programming activities, ensuring that programme strategies are driven by and aligned with community priorities.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead in the structuring of partner roles and responsibilities for the delivery of cohesive programme interventions, oversee their activities and provide continuous technical support and capacity building as required.
• Oversee performance of consortium partners and sub-grantees, and provide team members and implementing partners with information, tools and other resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
• Regularly coordinate with programme staff and support departments to ensure smooth planning, preparation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of programme activities.
• Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

MONITORING & EVALUATION (M&E) AND REPORTING

• Work closely with the programme M&E Manager to ensure that effective M&E systems and processes are embedded within the programme implementation unit and that data is collected, analyzed, and used to inform ongoing adaptation of programme strategies and delivery approaches.
• Assess and analyze impact and adaptively manage the programmeto meet results.
• Oversee the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports and work plans on all aspects of Tanzania programme delivery in a timely and efficient manner.

Organizational Learning

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Supervisory Responsibility
Project Officer, Finance Officer and Operations Officer

Accountability
Reports Directly To: Team Leader

Works Directly With: Wasafiri Research Director, Director of Policy and Government Engagement, M&E Manager, Finance and Sub-Grants Manager, local and national government officials, local civil society organizations, implementing partners and communities.

Knowledge and Experience

• Master’s degree in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution or related discipline.
• At least 5 years experience working on countering violent extremism programming, conflict mitigation and resolution, and/or violence reduction and prevention programmes.
• In-depth understanding of the Tanzanian context, including governance and policy structures, government engagement, conflict drivers, and key stakeholders working within the peacebuilding space.
• Excellent representational skills, with demonstrated experience working to influence local and national government ways of working and policies to promote peace-building and development outcomes.
• Solutions-oriented individual, with strong strategic thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated effectiveness managing a diverse team of staff, consortium partners and local implementing partners, building a cohesive and results-oriented team to deliver on complex programming result.
• Experience working with a diverse range of community members to discuss sensitive and delicate topics in a conflict-sensitive manner.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal and inter-personal communications skills.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, skill, and experience working within different cultural settings and navigating public affairs and communications on sensitive issues.

Success Factors
The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills as demonstrated by the ability to lead a diverse team to work together to achieve programme objectives related to complex and sensitive issues such as security, violence prevention and vulnerable groups. S/he will have exceptional relationship building, diplomacy and communication skills and be committed to the values and mission of Mercy Corps. S/he will take initiative and contribute to team efforts, as well as demonstrate an ability to communicate, assume leadership, and make solid decisions while working remotely from country leadership.

• Master’s degree in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution or related discipline.
• At least 5 years experience working on countering violent extremism programming, conflict mitigation and resolution, and/or violence reduction and prevention programmes.
• In-depth understanding of the Tanzanian context, including governance and policy structures, government engagement, conflict drivers, and key stakeholders working within the peacebuilding space.
• Excellent representational skills, with demonstrated experience working to influence local and national government ways of working and policies to promote peace-building and development outcomes.
• Solutions-oriented individual, with strong strategic thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated effectiveness managing a diverse team of staff, consortium partners and local implementing partners, building a cohesive and results-oriented team to deliver on complex programming result.
• Experience working with a diverse range of community members to discuss sensitive and delicate topics in a conflict-sensitive manner.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal and inter-personal communications skills.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, skill, and experience working within different cultural settings and navigating public affairs and communications on sensitive issues.

Closing date 4 Jun 2020

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Clinical Epidemiologist, PGME

Introduction
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents (www.aku.edu). An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access. As a faculty member in the medical college, the candidate will have research and educational responsibilities to lead undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level across disciplines of health sciences. The candidate will participate in supervising trainees across clinical disciplines and within the discipline of epidemiology and biostatistics. The candidate is expected to develop and sustain an original research portfolio in clinical or population health sciences.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty and MMed residents in developing appropriate research questions with appropriate research design;
• Support and engage in research protocol development in line with regulatory authorities and ethical committee requirements Teach in the masters programme and in outreach activities;
•  Engage as (Principal-) investigator in research studies; • Support statistical analyses and interpretation of analyses;
• Teach research methodology up to advanced level and related topics including basic statistics and research ethics;
•  Research results communication through written and oral outputs including peer-reviewed publications;
•  Explore and implement strategies to expand research portfolio of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Requirements

• MSc in (Clinical) Epidemiology and a PhD in Health Sciences;
• At least 3 years of experience in clinical health research design and implementation;
•  At least 3 years’ experience in teaching at undergraduate level and/or higher in epidemiology and basic statistics;
• Demonstrated advanced experience in using STATA, SAS and/or R;
• Demonstrated excellent analytical skills;
• Demonstrated experience in supervising Master and/or PhD students as a Primary Supervisor;
• Demonstrated excellent grant writing and scientific writing skills;
• Strong publications track record in international peer-reviewed journals;
•  Attentive to detail and quality;
• Ability to work independently and within stipulated deadlines and schedules;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• A team player and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Highly motivated.

To Apply
​Candidates meeting the above requirements, and seeking professional growth and an excellent work environment should forward their letter of application, curriculum vitae, testimonials and addresses (postal and email) of three referees to the

Human Resources Office,
AKU,
P.O. Box 125,
Dar es Salaam;
Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875 or email [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. More information about these positions is available via the following website httpss://www.aku.edu

Applications should be submitted latest by May 31, 2020

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PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Provide effective operational support to the regions and countries’ performance towards maximizing World Vision’s contribution to child wellbeing outcomes with special focus on toting organizational culture and practice of performance, accountability and risk management.

Provide technical oversight to the Senior Directors Operations (SDOs) in:

a) Management of the Regional Offices (ROs);

b) Performance monitoring of the National Offices (NOs);

c) Operationalizing key directions and initiatives of the Partnership to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness;

d) Being voice for the field.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy:

• • Provide guidance and representation for the GFO in the various working groups/initiatives of Our Promise ensuring GFO alignment in the delivery of the strategy.
  • Provide leadership on the GFO operational plan and execution to ensure strategic alignment, clarity, decision rights and focus in operations across the regional and field entities.

• Deliver solutions on the strategic and resource issues arising from LEAPfrog, Child Sponsorship Funding Model, Chosen and other projects.
• Co-ordinate annual review and analysis of Partnership priorities and business as usual processes to ensure all projects are in alignment across GFO.
• Support SDOs to ensure effective review of strategies in line with Our Promise, to include Programme Capability and Performance Review (PCPR), Country Strategy Implementation Plans (CSIP), global impact framework and effective programme quality processes.

Leadership:

• Lead the SDO group, in coordination with Regional Leaders.
• Manage and organise the Global Operations Leadership Team (GOLT) monthly meetings agenda and annual retreats.
• Monitor, analyze and recommend direction for the ongoing performance of the field, utilizing various tools, including PowerBi data, PCPR, etc.

Management:

• Manage GFO budget and coordinate the guidelines for RO & NO planning and budgeting process, including Fragile Context Special Fund (FCSF), global meetings, transitioning countries (TFOs) processes and systems and Charge backs.
• Trouble-shoot projects on specific operational issue in the field as assigned by the supervisor.
• Represent GFO on Partnership Policy Committee, Safeguarding Oversight committee, Programming IT Steering Group, Child Sponsorship Partner leaders committee.
• Develop the annual Global National Office Dashboard (GNOD) and continue to mature and simplify NO metrics and ensure tracking of Partnership strategic measures.

Operations:

• Representation and leadership for GFO in the various global groups managing field programming matters.
• Negotiate, triangulate and arbitrate operational field issues.
• Deliver simplification and co-ordination of all global processes, procedures, guidance and standards that effect the field, with clear feedback mechanisms to ensure the voice of the field is heard.
• Drive WV and VisionFund integration, strategy alignment and funding.
• Strengthen delivery of risk management in particular use of Riskonnect, crisis management training, fleet management and safeguarding.

Reporting:

• Support ROs to ensure field reports & budgets (through Horizon, impact portal, advocacy strategic measures and Faith & Development, etc.) are submitted with quality.
• Support the ROs in an effort to strengthen the use of Horizon data by NOs for decision-making, quality improvement and strategy review.
• Prepare various reports and presentations as requested by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Master’s degree required in international relief and development, behavior change, engineering or business.
• Operational leader with a minimum 10 years’ hands-on experience in managing programmes in the developing world in more than one country.
• In-depth knowledge of the humanitarian sector, with frontline experience and performance as ADP Manager, Grant Project Manager or Emergency Response Manager.
• Prior World Vision experience is required.
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to play a gatekeeping role to tightly manage and control the demands going to the field.
• Proven excellence in written (e.g. reports) and verbal communications in English. A second language is highly desirable.
• Christian spiritual maturity and discernment evidenced by life and character including active and regular fellowship with other Christians.
• Strong experience and proven skills in working effectively across cultures to advance priorities and achieve change, in situations without direct authority.
• Strong team player with proven ability to collaborate constructively, and find solutions to achieve objectives while building and maintaining good relationships at all levels.
• Applications should be submitted latest by May 16, 2020

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The world Lakes Oceans and Rivers are the important resources which influence the life of this beautiful world, its said that those close and those far from these sources all of us influence their conditions, as we all reside in catchment areas.

Humans need food, and good living environment but the climate is changing, fish in the natural environment are scares and we have changed these bodies to be dumping sites, with all these 12 brave Aquatic Scientists decided to combat the improper utilization of these resources formation of a Non-Governmental Organization that aims at enhancing proper utilization of aquatic resources, through sustainable aquaculture and rebuilding the fisheries of Tanzania in response of the bring the world that has hunger is a tale with achieved food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable aquaculture, a better world with favourable CLIMATIC conditions at reduced impacts.

Vision statement:
AFO- envisions is to be an excellent Organization in replenishing aquatic resources with community-based conservation and sustainable aquaculture.
Mission statement:
We enhance food access and income generation to the community through research, training, workshops and collaboration in Aquaculture and Fisheries

Our Objectives
Promoting environmental friendly and economic competitive aquaculture;
Supporting conservation of aquatic environment and stock enhancement;
Supporting research on sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and aquaculture;
Improving community health of the lacustrine and coastal communities;
Empowering youth and women in utilization of aquatic resources and aquaculture.

AFO organization is committed to work Accountably, Transparently, With Integrity And Equality.

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A critical component of response in COVID-19 is Logistics Management. In this regard, WHO wants to recruit temporary staff to support logistics activities for COVID-19 response at the national level, and sometimes at sub national levels when needed. In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies incident management system, at the country level, the incumbent will implement technical activities directed towards logistics of outbreaks and health emergencies, support quantification and forecasting of health products needs of the country, maintain overall situational awareness of the event as well as the location and status of all deployed resources as well as Facilitate procurement of supplies including treatment kits (local or international). Recruited staff may be deployed to the regions (as per needs) to support the regions as per the TORs below.

In the country of assignment, reporting to the Team Lead, and based on priorities set by the Incident Manager and the WHO Head of Country Office, and working closely with other logisticians, the incumbent will act as a logistics expert for the WHE programme. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with relevant technical officers at the national level.

Scope and Methodology

Under the general guidance and supervision of the IM and general guidance of the WHE NPO, the incumbent will perform the following:
Summary of Assigned Duties:

• • Co-develop the guidelines, tools and indicators for effective logistics support at the national level.
  • Strengthen the capacities of pharmaceutical staff and other logisticians in the country for effective supply chain management.

• Ensure that all supplies and equipment needed in the field are deployed in a timely manner
• Provide supplies and equipment to isolation facilities, treatment centres and hospitals
• Support setting-up of isolation and treatment facilities
• Facilitate procurement of supplies including treatment kits (local or international)
• Ensure that all deployed personnel have the materials needed for operation in the field
• Provide logistic support to IMS team as needed
• Maintain coordination, communication and information sharing with AFRO OSL lead
• Place request from AFRO on supply shortages
• Follow up TMDA and customs clearance as needed
• Support inhouse inventory control of warehoused products
• Analyze, systematize, and disseminate scientific and evidence-based technical information and knowledge; support the development of the WHO Situation Reports, other related regular and ad-hoc logistics reports.
• Undertake some field supervision visits to assess and evaluate the implementation of logistics activities, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions based on key performance indicators.
• Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor

Technical Supervision

Objectives of the Review

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
Specific Requirements

LANGUAGE:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of the English.
Desirable: Working knowledge of Swahili, Knowledge of French or other UN language.

EDUCATION:

Essential: First level university degree in Pharmacy, Procurement and Logistics or Business Administration or any related Field of Logistics from an accredited/ recognized institute
Desirable: Advanced university degree in Pharmacy, Procurement and Supplies Management, public health or health logistics related field.

Work Experience:

Essential: At least two years’ related experience in pharmacy profession, procurement and supplies management of medicines and health products.
Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES / Deliverable

Ability for submission of weekly activity plans and end of week update reports
Proven ability to report on country supply needs, items in pipeline and items donated.
End of contract report documenting all activities including gaps and recommendations.

WHO COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Teamwork
Communication
Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent knowledge of Excel

PLACE OF  ASSIGNMENT

The Logistic officer will be stationed in any United Republic of Tanzania region(s).

TIMELINE AND REPORTING

Duration

The work is a three months contract with a period of performance from 18th May 2020 through July 30th, 2020.
Salary

Grade: NOB – 01

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested and qualified applicants should send cover letter and comprehensive resume to the WHO Country Representative via the following email addresses [email protected]; [email protected] or use the following link to apply online httpsss://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 8th May 2020

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SSA- Surveillance Officer for COVID-19 (29 Posts)

Major Office: WCO Tanzania

RATIONALE

Purpose of the SSA:

Background

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies incident management system, at the country level, the incumbent will coordinate and implement technical activities directed towards surveillance of COVID-19, scale up the implementation of evidence-based interventions, facilitate policy and decision-making processes through improved health information coverage, analysis and quality throughout the full cycle of the incident.

In the region of assignment, reporting to the Team Lead, and based on priorities set by the Incident Manager and the WHO Head of Country Office, and working closely with counterparts at the respective regional office and HQ, the incumbent will act as the technical expert for the surveillance programme. S/he will provide technical oversight for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public health policies and programmes pertaining to surveillance of COVID-19. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with relevant technical officers at the country level and subnational levels.

Scope and Methodology

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Incident Manager (IM) and general guidance of the WHO Representative, the incumbent will perform the following:

Summary of Assigned Duties:

• • Co-develop the guidelines, tools and indicators for effective disease surveillance at the subnational and community levels, where necessary.
  • Participate in the process of verification and risk assessment on reported COVID-19 cases.

• Strengthen the capacities of surveillance teams for the effective and sustained surveillance of COVID-19 through training on field investigation, detection, contact tracing, data management, and rapid response to epidemics and health emergencies.
• Support surveillance activities including community-based surveillance, cross-border surveillance and PoE surveillance within the framework of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR);
• Support in depth investigation of COVID-19 and active case and search and make appropriate recommendations for action to region and National task force.
• Support the field incident manager in coordination and oversight the surveillance, laboratory and case management.
• Conduct, in collaboration with other team members and PHEOC Manager, real-time analysis of outbreak intelligence data, from a broad range of sources including non­ health sectors, for epidemic forecasting and detection.
• Support the establishment of Alert management system (if applicable i.e. if not in existence)
• Ensure availability of core data and other information on related technical areas such as: case incidence; case management surveillance data; laboratory surveillance data; contact tracing, etc.;
• Analyze, systematize, and disseminate scientific and evidence-based technical information and knowledge; support the development of the WHO Situation Reports, other related regular and ad-hoc surveillance reports.
• Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
• Technical Supervision

Objectives of the Review

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of the English.
Desirable: Working knowledge of Swahili, Knowledge of French or other UN language.

EDUCATION:

Essential: First level university degree in medicine, nursing, environmental health, epidemiology, statistics or database management from an accredited/recognized institute Desirable: Advanced university degree in epidemiology, public health or health related field. Specialized training in communicable diseases.

Experience:

Essential: At least two years’ related experience in quantitative epidemiology and the implementation of public health surveillance, outbreak investigation and response in humanitarian settings.
Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.

Skills and Competencies

Demonstrated knowledge of surveillance and monitoring systems as related to emergency response relief operations, complemented by skills in the field of epidemiological or statistical data collection, assessment, analysis and the evaluation and monitoring in a public health context.
Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment.

Demonstrated knowledge, competency and professional skills on the public health aspects of infectious disease control, epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response with attention to application of an all hazard approach in the context of the International Health Regulations and the use of event based and indicator-based surveillance, as well as descriptive epidemiology and principles of public health in communicable disease surveillance and response.

WHO COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Teamwork
Communication

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Working knowledge of online data collection applications, statistical analysis packages (Stata, SPSS, etc).
Working knowledge of GIS mapping software (or similar) would be an asset.

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT

The Surveillance officer will be stationed in any United Republic of Tanzania region(s).

TIMELINE AND REPORTING

Duration

The contract will be for three (03) months
Salary

Grade: NOB-01

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested and qualified applicants should send cover letter and comprehensive resume to the WHO Country Representative via the following email addresses [email protected]; [email protected] or use the following link to apply online httpsss://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 8th May 2020

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Major Office: WCO Tanzania

Background

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies incident management system, at the country level, the incumbent will coordinate and implement technical activities directed towards laboratory management of outbreaks and health emergencies. Laboratory is the key component of the response to COVID-19, adequate laboratory infrastructure for timely diagnosis and confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 must be available. The incumbent will also ensure that the country is able to able to test all suspected cases and contacts in order to respond to this pandemic adequately.

In the region of assignment, reporting to the Team Lead, and based on priorities set by the Incident Manager and the WHO Representative of Country Office, and working closely with counterparts at the respective laboratory. The incumbent will act as the technical expert for the laboratory management. S/he will provide technical oversight in laboratory management, operations, supervision, and training, particularly related to all response activities of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in relation to laboratory. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with relevant technical officers at the laboratory.

Scope and Methodology

Under the general guidance and supervision of the IM and general guidance of the WHE NPO, the incumbent will perform the following:

Summary of Assigned Duties:

Conduct refresher training for laboratory scientists on biosafety and biosecurity and COVID-19 molecular testing in collaboration NHLQATC
Co-ordinate and manage sample collection and transportation to the testing laboratories
Work closely with the Director and laboratory manager of NHLQATC to document laboratory response activities of the COVID-19 pandemic within the context emergencies programme at the country level.
Provide technical support of the validation of various COVID-19 assays, technologies and trouble-shooting of laboratory procedures and methodologies
Monitor the performance of all COVID-19 testing laboratories using AFRO-regional performance monitoring tool and support corrective action(s) in collaboration with NHLQATC
Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor

Objectives of the Review

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinator international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

Specific Requirements

LANGUAGE:

Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN language is an added advantage.

EDUCATION:

Essential: First level university degree in health-related profession, laboratory, medicine or nursing from an accredited/recognized institute

Desirable: A master’s degree in FELTP, Molecular Biology, microbiology, virology or any of the areas related to the functions of the position, from a recognized university.

Experience:

Essential: At least five years’ related experience working with laboratory program addressing infectious diseases both emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, outbreak investigation and response in humanitarian settings.

Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organi­zations or with an international nongovernmental organization with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory as related to emergency response relief operations, complemented by skills in the field of laboratory epidemiological, assessment, analysis and the evaluation and monitoring in a public health context.

WHO COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Teamwork
Communication

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Working knowledge on Microsoft excel and word would be an asset

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT

The Laboratory officer will be stationed in any of the three regions Dares salaam, Dodoma or Zanzibar, Tanzania.

TIMELINE AND REPORTING

Duration

The contract will be for six (06) months
Salary

Grade: NOB-01

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested and qualified applicants should send cover letter and comprehensive resume to the WHO Country Representative via the following email addresses [email protected]; [email protected] or use the following link to apply online httpsss://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 8th May 2020

Warning: Never Pay To Get A Job. Legitimate companies dont ask for money.

Tindwa medical and health service is local registered company dealing with providing Emergency Medical Services, Waste and Environmental Management, Occupation Health and safety both local and international and Medical Supplies Services. Currently, it is looking for a volunteering person who is self-motivated, committed, result driven and self-motivated to work with the company for the HR & Administration department

Job Title: Volunteer 

Department: HR & Administration Department
Reports To: Assistant Administrative Officer
Deadline : 11th May 2020

Responsibilities:

• Answer and direct phone calls
• Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
• Maintain contact lists
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Develop and maintain a filing system
• Book travel arrangements
• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.
• Write letters and emails on behalf of other office staff
• Cover the reception desk
• Maintain computer and manual filing systems
• Take accurate minutes of meetings
• Answer telephone calls and pass them on
• Manage staff appointments

Requirements:

• Proven admin or assistant experience
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• At least 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred

Send your CV and copy of certificates via [email protected]

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