BIPAI
BAYLOR INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC AIDS INITIATIVE
JOBT VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT
JOB TITTLE; COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER (1 position)
Location: Mbeya
Position Summary:
The role of the Community Liaison Officer is to facilitate relationships between community members and Baylor-Tanzania. The Community Liaison Officer will play a critical role in raising community awareness of and access to the range of services provided by Baylor-Tanzania to support children and families infected and affected with HIV/AIDS within the Centre’s catchment area. The role is responsible for developing relationships with a range of community groups, agencies and service providers, delivering information sessions, attending and conducting relevant community events, undertaking stakeholder consultations and promoting referrals and pathways into services.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Communicates with the community on behalf of Baylor-Tanzania for the purpose of ensuring that ongoing partnerships between Baylor-Tanzania and the home based care (HBC) activities are continuous and any barriers removed
• Conducts community meetings for the purpose of gaining information and and/or discussing needs of the children and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
• Coordinates and engages community members in activities to improve health care and treatment associated with children and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
• Supports development and implementation of capacity building programs for community members to increase their knowledge and awareness of health care and treatment for HIV positive children and adolescents and best practices in communication to empower them to engage and mobilize communities and relevant care and treatment partners and support agencies
• Identifies opportunities for Baylor-Tanzania staff/community members to engage directly with each other e.g. community events
• Maintains regular communication between Baylor-Tanzania staff and community members as well as other stakeholder representatives
• Seeks and engages with community groups that need to access Baylor-Tanzania’s focus services and assist with cultural issues that may otherwise hinder full participation in care and treatment
• Updates the Baylor-Tanzania team members and other relevant stakeholders of any cultural or social issues that may affect individual and/or community members participation in care and treatment
• Assists in coordinates setting up Baylor-Tanzania community events
• Coordinates and implements the Lost-to-Follow Up tracking program and DBS call back programs together with psychosocial and M&E teams
• Maintains records of contacts and community activities
• Supports the development of media / communication briefs and events that provide information to the general public and key stakeholders
• Monitors media reports concerning pediatric and adolescent HIV/AIDS treatment and care, and brings any issues of concern to the attention of management
• Develop public information and educational materials on pediatric HIV/AIDS and the services offered by Baylor Tanzania in line with Baylor Tanzania’s strategic objectives
• Review and implement advocacy strategies that will promote a vibrate civil society that promotes pediatric and adolescent HIV/AIDS preventative measures and adherence to care and treatment for the HIV/AIDS families in line with Baylor-Tanzania’s advocacy and communications guidelines
• Works closely with other Baylor programs (e.g. PHFS and UNICEF) to help develop, implement and monitor the various community-level aspects of these programs
Qualifications / Skills
• A degree in social work or community development with at least three years experience in a similar role
• Excellent English and Kiswahili written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Demonstrates strong ability to clearly communicate, with strong people coordination, assessment and negotiation skills, problem solving and conflict management skills, and the ability to quickly create rapport
• Demonstrates an appreciation of differences in culture, customs, religions, and practices and a willingness to work respectfully and flexibly with such differences
• Ability to conceptualize and clearly communicate complex ideas--using varied communication sources--to a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating good judgment and maturity in thought and action
• Well developed time management and organizational skills, with attention to accuracy and detail a must
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your application with the subject COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER to hr baylortanzania.or.tz
Or
Address to:
Senior Administrator and HR,
P. O. Box 2663,
Mbeya.
Deadline for applications is 10th June 2015
SOURCE; THE GUARDIAN 1ST JUNE 2015
THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE TANZANIA
For Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation
VACANCY
POSITION; VETERINARY HEALTH OFFICER
The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization committed to Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation of biodiversity. JGI-Tz' in collaboration with Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) are seeking applicants for the position of Veterinary Health Officer to fulfil a two-year contract position, based in Gombe National Park, Kigoma and sponsored by JGI-TZ. The position is renewable pending job performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary focus of the Veterinary Health Officer will be health-monitoring of non-human primates, focusing on chimpanzees, and employee health program for JGI-TZ Field staff. The candidate will be responsible for both research and clinical duties and other responsibilities:
• Research duties include supervision and direction of non-invasive, observational health assessment and monitoring programs of chimpanzees and other primates, including collection of data and training of field assistants, sample collection and organization and monitoring of project supply inventory.
• Clinical duties include in-depth clinical observations for health monitoring, maintenance of individual animal health records, processing of faecal samples for hormone analysis, .assisting with immobilization when necessary and permitted by governing authorities, interpretation of diagnostic information and formulation of treatment options, as well as performing necropsies on wildlife in the park.
• Additional responsibilities include consulting on biosecurity and preventive health protocols and assisting JGI and T ANAP A with other health-related matters wren needed; other duties may be assigned.
• The successful candidate will work closely with JGI research and TANAPA management staffs as well as collaborating investigators.
• She/he will keep and maintain a high standard of paper and electronic medical records on all of the above, and will work closely with an ongoing non-invasive health monitoring project.
• Monthly written reports on project progress are recuired as well as detailed reports on individual chimpanzee health issues and illnesses. Therefore, good communication skills are an essential part of the job. Must be willing and able to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week in the field in rugged physical conditions observing chimpanzees.
Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must possess a veterinary medical degree from a recognized University and be licensed to work in Tanzania. Candidates with a minimum of two year experience in practicing clinical veterinary medicine, or experience with public health or wildlife health or a combination of both will be highly considered. Coursework in epidemiology and experience with non-human primates is added value. Proven ability as a team worker and knowledge in both Kiswahili and English are essential. Knowledge in standard computer applications, such as
Microsoft Word and Excel, and ability to enter data into a web-based database, is required. Must be able to work in challenging fieldwork conditions that require physical exertion.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
All those who meet the above-requirements and would like to apply for this position should send application letter together with most recently CV, copies' of academic certificates and testimonials, three names of referees with their contacts, to the under mentioned address not later than two weeks after appearance of this advert:
Dr Deus Mjungu,
The Director of Research,
Gombe Stream Research Centre,
Box 1182, Kigoma, Tanzania.
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Only short listed will be contacted for interview
SOURCE; THE GUARDIAN 01ST JUNE 2015
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