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HIV/AIDS Information Management Specialist Recruitment Job Vacancy at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

HIV/AIDS Information Management Specialist Recruitment Job Vacancy at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Description:


Area: Dar Es Salaam

Position Description:


Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an international non-governmental agency specializing in relief and community development, is seeking highly qualified individuals to fill an opening with AIDSRelief (AR), a HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program. The Agency provides equal opportunity regardless of age, race, gender, religion or disability.

Report to: Deputy Chief of Party- Program Quality & Knowledge and Information Management

Information Management Specialist has responsibility for effective implementation of programs and activities that are part of AIDS Relief Knowledge and Information Management Strategy.

It includes forging and sustaining linkages with consortium members and LPTFs to generate analyze and disseminate knowledge and information essential for quality monitoring, planning, adjustment and/or re-prioritization of efforts and resources in implementation of HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment activities.


Under Guidance of Deputy of Party Program Quality -Knowledge and Information Management (DCOP-PQ-KIM), S/he is responsible for ensuring the coordinated collection, compilation and sharing of field trip, progress and other implementation reports, donor compliance reports, and external communications, publicity and general awareness materials.

Key Responsibilities:
  1.  Knowledge and Information management
  2.  Ensure AIDSRELIEF staff submit trip, training and workshop reports and follow up missing one
  3.  Organize database and ensure all AIDSRelief staff have access to key AIDSRelief documents and resources
  4.  Review trip, progress and training reports and identify actions/recommendations for follow up. Also flag and follow up missing reports.
  5.  Ensure that all templates and tools for field visits, fact sheets, site assessment, etc – are organized and accessible to AIDSRelief staff
  6.  Collect and share lessons, promising practices, success stories and other information from implementation of AIDRElief Program
  7.  Ensure Intranet and Extranet are regularly updated with AIDS Relief/Tanzania information
  8.  Participate in orientation and training sessions, and preparation of presentations.
  9.  Write articles about AIDS Relief for general use

Coordination, monitoring and reporting
  •  Organize, update and share calendar of AIDSRelief activities
  •  Work with Deputy Chief of Party-PQ&KIM and other key personnel to monitor scopes of work for each consortium member and ensureAIDSRelief Program meets established performance targets and standards of quality
  •  Participate in analysis of data and follow up on recommendations for improved performance as required
  •  Work with Program Assistant to ensure logistics for meetings, workshops and trainings are appropriately handled
  •  Participate in preparation of AIDSRelief scope of works, work plans and continuation applications
  •  Assist Deputy Chief of Party PQ-KIM in meeting donor reporting requirements – monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.

Qualifications and experience:
  1.  Bachelor degree in health Science (medicine, nursing, pharmacy), Project Management, Communication or related field
  2.  Desirable Post-graduate degree in public health, information Knowledge management, Project Management or business administration preferred
  3.  At least 3 years experience working with HIV/AIDS programs (ART, HBC, OVC) or community-based projects. Prior experience in information management desirable.
  4.  Understanding of current HIV policies, strategies and guidelines
  5.  Experience on USG-funded health and/or other development programs preferred
  6.  Fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili
  7.  Excellent writing skills, experience drafting reports necessary
  8.  Computer literate (particularly in MS Office, internet and email)
  9.  Strong problem solving skills
  10.  Excellent analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills
  11.  Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize competing activities
  12.  Ability to work effectively in a team oriented environment

Application Deadline: 29/04/2011

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should send their Cover Letter describing how they match to this job position, CV, copies of certificates, testimonials and names of three referees to the Email Link above or by post to:

The Human Resource Manager
P.O. Box 34701
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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