5 New Job Vacancies at The Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) Tanzania – Various Posts

The Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) is an ecumenical body
established in 1992 by the Christian Council of Tanzania and the
Tanzania Episcopal Conference, to coordinate and facilitate the delivery
of social services (health and education) by the member churches in
Tanzania. For 28 years, CSSC has been serving and coordinate a network
of more than 900 church-owned health education facilities, including 105
large hospitals at Zonal, Regional and District/Council levels. In
addition, CSSC coordinates a network of more than 1,000 church owned
education facilities. Majority of these church health and education
facilities are located in remote and rural areas where 70% of the
Tanzanian population reside in those areas.

CSSC has been provisionally selected to be a Sub Recipient (SR) of the
HIV/TB grant to be implemented by Amref Health Africa as a Principle
Recipient (PR2) from January 2021 to December 2023. Depending on
availability of funds, CSSC will implement Tuberculosis care and
prevention interventions in Tanga, Ruvuma, Mara and Mbeya Regions.
Priority populations in this module will include but not limited to all
Key and Vulnerable populations (PLHIV, elderly, children, DM, Cancer
patients, miners, mobile populations, prisoners, slum dwellers, out and
inpatients at HFs).

In
view of the above, CSSC is hereby seeking applications from highly
qualified, well experienced, competent and motivated persons to fill-in
the following vacant positions below...
Recommended:

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator-1 Post
Report to: Knowledge and Information specialist
Location: Dares salaam
Job Summary:
This
position is based at HQ. He/she will be responsible to provide
expertise in monitoring and evaluation of TB Care and Prevention
activities
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Duties and Responsibilities

• The
  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator will be responsible for
  the follow-up and monitoring the implementation of the TB Care and
  Prevention project and will report directly to Knowledge and Information
  Manager (KIM).
• Assist KIM in developing and strengthening M&E systems of TB Care and Prevention Project;
• Develop
  and monitor data collection tools/ instruments for qualitative and
  quantitative TB Care and Prevention project indicators;
• Facilitate
  collection, analysis aggregation and use of data for improvements in
  implementation of TB Care and Prevention activities;
• Carry out
  supportive supervision, onsite mentoring and coaching to Health facility
  staff in the respective regions using appropriate tools according to an
  agreed work plan;
• Monitor quality of data received from the
  Health facilities and other implementing partners and use information to
  identify quality strengthen strategies and give feedback to the project
  team and management of health facilities.
• Collect and prepare
  monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual TB Care and Prevention project
  performance reports, including from all project sub recipients;
• Take
  lead in soliciting and documenting successes, challenges, case studies
  and lessons learned from the field sites and inform the projects;
• Assist in TB Care and Prevention project evaluation events;
• Carry out any other assignments as may be required by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s
  in demography, sociology/ social sciences preferable Public health,
  M&E or statistics from a recognized University
• MPH or Postgraduate training in M&E/TB/HIV orTB infection control related field desired.

Experiences and Skills

• 5 years’ experience in project monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Should be Fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Should be computer literate with proficiency in data management and processing.
• Experience in planning and facilitating trainings
• Computer literacy including use of Microsoft office suite, databases and web applications.

Title: TB Regional Project Officers-4 Posts
Report to: Project Coordinator
Location: Mara, Mbeya, Ruvuma, Tanga
Job Summary:
The
TB program officer is primarily responsible for the overall Planning,
implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of TB
interventions in the Global Fund supported Regions. These includes but
not limited to, facilitate TB screening, prevention, diagnosis,
treatment and continuity of care including data management. The
incumbent will facilitate and monitor implementation of TB management
activities, facilitate dissemination and adoption of TB guidelines and
tools. S/he will also facilitate different trainings and oversee
successful sample transportation system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure professional management of the project, including performance monitoring and reporting
• Maintains
  close liaison with the Regional TB and Leprosy Coordinators (RTLCs),
  DistrictTB and Leprosy Coordinators (DTLCs) and other stakeholders
  engaged in provision of TB services in the respective District Councils
  and Regions.
• Conduct regular field visits to the targeted
  project Regions and Councils as per the monitoring/quality assurance
  plan to ensure quality is maintained throughout the project
  implementation.
• Support orientation sessions among community TB
  service providers including ex-TB patients on a new comprehensive
  community TB guideline
• Support advocacy for integration of TB interventions in different Platforms such as religious, traditional and community.
• Represent CSSC in regional and district meetings, and in any ad hoc committee meetings regarding TB activities
• To facilitate training and sensitization meetings to CHWs, religious and community leaders and traditional healers
• Work
  with other partners and government counterparts at regional levels to
  ensure consistent, high quality TB service provision with a focus on TB
  screening and testing.
• Work with NTLP and other partners to
  strengthen a sputum transportation system from communities and other
  sites with no Gene Xpert machines
• Ensure project reports are
  prepared accurately and timely submitted to donor and other parties in
  accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the grant
  agreements
• Participate in the Health department and all other
  relevant meetings/forums and share TB/HIV plans and progress reports as
  required
• Perform other activities as assigned by the supervisor

Qualification

• MD/Nursing/Other health-related degree from a recognized University is required
• MPH or Postgraduate training in Epidemiology, M&E/TB/HIV or TB infection control related field is an added advantage.

NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2020 (1,312 POSTS)Experiences and Skills

• 3+ years of relevant experience is required, at least three of which should be in TB and TB infection control technical areas
• Hands-on experience in basic trainings in TB and TB infection control required
• Thorough understanding of theTanzanian Health system, its key stakeholders, and the policy environment (required).
• Excellent Coordination, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation in English and Kiswahili.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to work
  collaboratively with culturally diverse partners.
• Competence in
  computer applications needed to execute position responsibilities
  -competency with Microsoft Office, internet and email systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners.
• Willingness to frequent travel in rural areas.

Mode of Application
Interested candidates are to submit their
motivation letter and copy of the latest CV in one document indicating
their preferred work station. The subject line of your job application
email should indicate the position that you are applying for; your CV
must include the contact information (email addresses and telephone
numbers) of three work-related traceable referees.

All correspondence MUST reach CSSC before 1600hrs December 07th, 2020 and channeled through the following email address: hr@cssc.or.tz

Note that;
– Any application sent later than the mentioned date and time will not be considered.
– Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted; if you are not contacted
within two weeks after the deadline of this advert, consider yourself
unsuccessful.
– Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.