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Jobs in Tanzania at Marie Stopes - 6/4/2015

Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning, reproductive and sexual healthcare and allied services. MST is a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 45 countries worldwide. MST’s goal is to improve quality of life in Tanzania by dramatically improving access to and use of family planning and other reproductive health services.

We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our highly motivated team in the following roles;

ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER

Job purpose


The Assistant Medical Officer is responsible for provision of high quality integrated Reproductive Child Health Services and supervision of community demand creation in the outreach set up across Tanzania. The main focus of the post is to work independently in FP and VCT service delivery, ensuring the best clinical quality, and perform procedures in outreach set up in line with MSI Protocols. The Assistant Medical Officer reports directly to the Zonal Coordinator

Minimum requirements
  • Advanced Diploma in Clinical medicine
  • Registered with Medical Council of Tanganyika.
  • 4 years’ experience in clinical work internship inclusive
  • Desirable: Experience of outreach service delivers

OUTREACH NURSES

Job purpose


The Outreach Nurse in collaboration with the Assistant Medical Officer is responsible for provision of high quality integrated Reproductive Child Health Services and community demand creation in the outreach set up across Tanzania. The main focus of the post is to work independently in FP and VCT service delivery, ensuring the best clinical quality, and perform procedures in outreach set up in line with MSI Protocols. The Outreach Nurse reports directly to the Zonal Coordinator

Key Responsibilities
  • Work with the team to develop local plans with particular focus on maximizing access to family planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health and services and ensuring project target are met.
  • Participate in evaluating, reporting and monitoring of the outreach performance.
  • Work with outreach team to increase efficient client flow from information talk, through counselling, procedure and post procedure care;
  • Practice good customer care by prioritizing the rights and the needs of clients;
  • Comply diligently with MSI protocols for all procedures and for vocal local and infection prevention;
  • Work with outreach teams to update knowledge of Family Planning methods for effective client counselling and drug dispensing practices;
  • Provide clinical support to AMO/MO during medical procedures in the communities

Minimum requirements
  • A Nursing Certificate must be registered with relevant board and have a current nurses license
  • At least 3 years working experience in a similar post
  • Proven experience with outreach services in remote areas is desirable
  • Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process in family planning and sexual and reproductive health is required
  • Working knowledge of computers and basic programs
  • Desire to meet and exceed expectations is highly required
  • Putting clients at the center of everything
  • Building and maintaining effective long term working relationship with all stakeholders;
  • Desire to become a true Marie Stopes Ambassador.

Mode of Application

If you feel that you are able to meet the requirements and you are motivated enough to be part of the team, please send your applications including a cover letter detailing your suitability and why you are interested in this post to the address below. Please indicate the work station of your interest.

Director of Human Resources and Administration

Marie Stopes Tanzania
P. O. Box 7072, Dar Es Salaam.
Telephone: +255 22 277 4991

E-mail: jobs@mst.or.tz

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: All applications should reach the addressee before Friday June 12, 2015