Biomedical Technical Officer Job (BTO) at Youth Wings (Yw)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development: Develop and execute a clear program implementation plan for Arusha overseeing health service providers’ field activities.

• Service Coordination: Lead coordination, supervision, and provision of HIV testing and services, PrEP, family planning and more, both in healthcare facilities and communities.

• Cascade Monitoring: Monitor and improve the HIV testing and treatment cascade, focusing on initiation, linkage and retention in care.

• Partnership Building: Collaborate with partners to strengthen care retention and establish a continuum of care between the community and healthcare facilities.

• Community Engagement: Engage health service providers in high-yield testing strategies, including mobile and index testing services in the community.

• Capacity Building: Provide coaching, mentoring, and supervision to biomedical providers to achieve their targets effectively.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure all biomedical services adhere to national standards and project SOPs, including quality control measures. Establish and develop the capacity of QI teams in the design, implementation, and monitoring of QI efforts.

• Training: Participate in training health service providers and collaborate with local authorities and partners.

• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain relationships with local government authorities, implementing partners and stakeholders.

• Data Management: Coordinate with the Data Manager to ensure effective data collection and reporting.

• Commodity Management: Monitor regional supplies of biomedical commodities and ensure prompt procurement to maintain service delivery.

• Reporting: Ensure proper documentation and reporting of service data.

• Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge, best practices through QI, lessons learned and success stories.

• Ad Hoc Duties: Perform other duties assigned by the line manager.

Person Specification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Nursing or Medicine with 2-5 years of experience in facility and community-based biomedical and at high-risk populations focused clinical services.

• Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania and relevant national guidelines.

• Experience in working with government health teams at regional, district and council levels.

• Strong training and mentorship skills.

• Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations in a non-judgmental, confidential and non-discriminatory manner.

• Strong understanding of results-based management and co-ordination.

• Experience in working with local government structures and systems.

• Flexibility to work under pressure, including weekends and remote areas.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English.