Community Linkage and Retention Program Officers - 5 Vacancies

The Robert Gallo Maternal Aids Healthcare Initiatives is a leading non-profit organization working to improve the health care of 2.5 million mothers infected with HIV in Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Brazil, Guatemala, India and Sri Lanka. Working together with national partners to strengthen health systems and community capacities, we are committed to scientific evidence and policy dialogue both as foundations and objectives of our work
The Community Linkage and Retention Program Officer ensures effective implementation in the areas of HIV program linkages, community-based care, and adherence support for the Activities in the respective zone. GMAHI aim to reduce new HIV infections and retain infected mothers on ART through targeted HIV testing services and partner notification, linkage to treatment and prevention services, and support for adherence and viral suppression. She/he will be responsible for field implementation, coordination and reporting linkage and retention activities, including patient tracking, net loss follow-up, and health facility-community linkages.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of proven, innovative strategies and intervention to improve linkage and ART retention services at facility
• Work with project nurses to coordinate improved adherence to treatment among cases, facilitate nutritional support where needed; and coordinate tracing of contacts of HIV index
• Liaise with GMAHI zonal, R/CHMT and facility staff to support implementation of patient tracking, SMS reminder, promise-to-come and SDM- in line with national guidelines
• Support effective referral between facility and facility with community to ensure smooth client’s referral across sites to improve retention
• Conduct Supportive Supervision, identify knowledge gap for mentorship to ensure high quality of linkage services and retention to ART treatment for cases are effectively implemented across all GMAHI supported
• Offer Technical Assistance to respective R/CHMT and facility staff to plan, implement, Monitor and report Community – Facility linkage and retention for ART treatment services
• Collaborate with Zonal SI officer to support timely collection and submission of linkage to ART services, Retention to ART treatment, tracking outcome.

Education Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences or Community developments or any related field
• Postgraduate training in Public or Community Development will be added advantage
• Strong experience and understanding of integrated linkage and ART and/or TB retention programs including HIV prevention, care and treatment services
• Strong understanding of engaging with facility and community stakeholders, and experience in strategy development and planning
• Demonstrated experience providing capacity building assistance at individual and organizational levels
• Experience of implementing Community-Based Programs
• Good communication skills; diplomatic and culturally sensitive; ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in written and oral communication
• Experience in basic computer applications such as MS Word, Excel and Power

How to Apply

• Interested applicants should submit a letter of application together with their CV and copies of all relevant certificates, memberships and qualifications to recruitment@gmahi.org no later than 19th March 2025.
• The applicants should clearly state the job title for which they are applying in the subject line of the email.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.
• All attached documents should be saved using the candidate’s name.
• Applicants should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.
• Applicants without suitable qualifications/registration or vaccination experience will not be considered.
• Successful applicants for all positions must be willing to travel extensively across Tanzania regions.