HIV/TB Program Technical Lead Job at University of California San Francisco
HIV/TB Program Technical Lead Job at University of California San Francisco…See Details on how to apply for the vacancies available at the University of California San Francisco.
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Tanzania (CDC-Tanzania) to provide strategic information, with a focus on improving data quality, and health information systems (HIS) technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) as well as the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and their implementing partners (IPs).
- HIV/TB Program Technical Lead
Responsibilities:
- Guide the Global Programs Data Quality team to interpret data trends resulting from changes in programmatic guidance, programmatic successes, and programmatic challenges.
- Collaborate with Global Programs Informatics Analysts to translate programmatic needs into informatics products, such as improvements to health informatics applications and dashboard visualizations, and to integrate evidence-based programmatic strategies into robust data systems.
- Collaborate with Global Programs Informatics Analysts to assess stakeholder requests/needs and prioritize those with the most potential to improve HIV service delivery within the Tanzania context.
- Support development and roll-out of monitoring and evaluation related SOPs and training materials by providing a programmatic perspective.
- Support the analytics and data use the team to ensure programmatically impactful data analyses that reflect programmatic priorities and will result in improved service delivery for PLHIV.
- Inform programmatic data dissemination and translation for program improvement.
- Proactively identify gaps and recommend solutions to align programmatic needs with data-related systems.
Qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology, or related field is required. MPH or Master’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of five years of professional experience in HIV and AIDS-related projects. Experience in HIV and AIDS projects in the PEPFAR setting is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrable knowledge of routine HIV and AIDS health services at the facility level, including HIV care and treatment, testing, TB, PMTCT, and EID services.
- Robust understanding of evidence-based programming and how to inform data-related activities to improve service delivery.
- End-user experience with CTC2, CTC2 Analytics, and other HIS applications required. Knowledge of routine PEPFAR and MOHCDGEC HIV and AIDS indicators is preferred.
How to Apply
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applications must include the following:
- A current CV with names and telephone numbers for at least 2 referees.
- Copies of academic and professional certificates.
Applications and supporting documents should be sent via e-mail to [email protected]
NOTE: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 6th October 2021.
