ASUTA OPEN VACANCIES (Data Officer, Case Manager, Community Engagement Officer and Bio Medical Technical Officer) New

Introduction

ASASI YA UWEZESHAJI TANZANIA (ASUTA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and building sustainable livelihoods for underserved and vulnerable groups and communities in Tanzania.  ASUTA’s core mission is to empower marginalized and vulnerable populations by enhancing entrepreneurship skills, improving economic well-being, promoting better health, advancing education, and addressing cross-cutting social issues.  Established in 2008 as a Community-Based Organization, ASUTA was officially registered under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act in August 2010. Its registration number is 00NGO/00004018.

ASUTA offer the following open vacancy for interested candidate;

1. Job Title: Bio Medical Technical Officer (BTO)

Full Time

Minimum Qualification Degree

Years of Experience 2 years

Job Description:

Bio Medical Technical Officer will provide technical support in the implementation and expansion of integrated quality HIV services, lifesaving HIV prevention program targeting at risk adult and children, designated health facilities near hotspots, and through mobile/outreach services, index testing, partner notification, HIVST and PrEP.  S/he will be responsible for the overall management of clinical service provision at site level including point of care CD4 testing and contribute to the systematization and establishment of referrals/linkages with HIV/AIDS care and treatment and other services. S/he will provide oversight in the provision of HIV counseling and testing services, TB, GBV, HIVST, PrEP, care and treatment referrals and provision of adherence counseling to at risk adult and children with HIV. S/he will be the main overseer of all clinical care related services at risk adult and children, including addressing the health needs of PLHIVs. S/he will also collaborate with CHMT, care and treatment implementers, home-based care partners, and communities to support at risk adult and children retention within HIV prevention and treatment continuum and connecting clinical services to at risk adult and children at home. The BTO will ensure effective delivery of biomedical interventions to at risk adult and children and providing guidance to healthcare providers. The role also involves operationalizing national guidelines, developing service plans, and ensuring the availability of biomedical supplies.  

Specific duties include:

1. Lead the coordination, supervision and provision of HIV testing and Services (HTS), HIVST, PrEP provision, linkages to care and treatment support and referrals to GBV, TB, STI and other biomedical services at mobile sites, index homes and partner notification modalities as well as support the Districts in selected health facilities.
2. Train staff and community health workers on clinical management and integration of HIV, PrEP, TB screening, and STIs

• Ensure all clinical procedures at health facilities and mobile outreaches follow national guidelines and protocols developed by the MOHSW.

1. Provide on-going coaching, mentoring and hands-on supervision to clinicians in mobile outreach, index testing and partner notification modalities and health facilities
2. Lead the process of developing protocols and standard operating procedures for referrals and case management of HIV+ at risk adult and children.
3. Provide technical support in development and writing of concepts and proposals, for research and documentation of activities.

• Train community counselors on standards and competency–based training in HIV, HIVST, PrEP, community and adherence counseling, patient advocacy (including for GVB), case management and partners tracing
• Prepare monthly reports relating to curative and preventive clinical activities as per donor requirements.

Job related Experience and Knowledge:

• MD Degree with 1-3 years of relevant experience in the provision of community-based biomedical and KVP focused clinical services; OR Master’s degree in public health, nursing with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or clinical officer with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, care and treatment, and family planning.
• Excellent written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Demonstrated experience in clinical training and mentoring
• The ability to liaise with district levels and representatives of NGOs/ CBOs.
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Tanzania’s healthcare system, particularly the public health system.
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience working in HIV prevention and treatment.

2. Job Title: Community Engagement Officer (CEO)

Full Time

Minimum Qualification Degree

Years of Experience 2 years

As a Community Engagement Officer, the Employee is required to perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities in a professional manner.

Job Description

The Community Engagement will work with CHMT, Local leaders and community mobilizers to implement lifesaving HIV prevention program targeting at risk adult and children. S/he will monitor the implementation of community mobilization activities in compliance with the overall work plan. S/he will play a key role in ensuring that community engagement activities are conducted according to the National standards and EpiC standard operating procedures, and that beneficiaries receive quality services; s/he will also play a crucial role in supervising and manage community mobilizers (CM) and managing the execution of EPOA, by facilitating CM through conducting progress review meetings in monthly basis. S/he will act as a liaison officer between the project/organization, government teams and communities project serve. S/he will coordinate the case management team with health facilities and community for continuum of care.  The CEO will report to the Program Manager and work closely with the CSO Biomedical technical officer and CSO Data Officer Supervising and managing all peers (educators, mobilizers, navigators), by making sure community activities are well planned and implemented to facilitate Comprehensive HIV service provision (HTS, PrEP, HIVST, TB, GBV and Family planning).

Specific duties include:

A: Community Engagement 

1. Work in collaborative with CBHCo, CHACC, WEOs and Local government officials in managing community engagement portfolio through making sure involvement of Peers, community mobilizers and PNs.
2. Coordinate and support Peers, community mobilizers and PNs to implement and monitor the timely implementation of life saving community mobilization activities.

• Build capacity of Peers, community mobilizers and PNs to manage community activities and ensure proper planning and implementation of life saving community engagement related activities in compliance with the EpiC Implementation guide.

1. Support and facilitate the management of all HIV positive recipients of care by establishment of case management team in conjunction with health facility.
2. Support and facilitate Peers, community mobilizers and PNs to develop monthly route plans based on mapping reports and to guide the effective roll out of joint demand generation activities for biomedical services.
3. Work with district officials CBHSP/CHAC to facilitate community engagement trainings/orientations to community mobilizers.

• Conduct monthly supportive supervision visits to assess community mobilization activities and their integration into the other services.
• Ensures timely and quality completion of technical deliverables and reports in accordance with guidelines.

B: Networking

1. Establish effective work relationships with other stakeholders and R/CHMT partners on program activities.
2. Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently and in an integrated manner.

C: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, And Reporting

1. Monitor community implementation plans and progress as per EpiC project targets.
2. Document experiences, prepare program and site visits reports, presentations, briefs, abstracts and articles/success stories

• Monitor and assess the performance of Peers, community mobilizers and PNs and quality of data submitted.

1. Monitor and assess community response at the project wards and district.

Job related Experience and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, public health or related field with 5-7 years’ relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in social sciences, public health or related field with 5-7 years relevant experience.
• 5-7 years’ progressive experience in coordination and management of similar projects.
• Familiarity and experience with USAID/PEPFAR-funded programs.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of health projects.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.

3. Job Title: Case Manager (CM)

Full Time

Minimum Qualification Degree

Years of Experience 2 years

Job Description

ASUTA is seeking a qualified Case Manager (CM) to support the implementation of HIV prevention programs targeting populations at risk adult and children within the district. The CM will work closely with health facilities and the community to ensure the effective navigation of clients to ART initiation, retention in care, and the return to care of those who have missed appointments or been Interrupted in Treatment (IIT). This role will also involve supervising and building the capacity of Peer Navigators and ensuring a client-centered approach throughout service provision.

Specific duties include:

• Managing and executing Enhanced Linkage case management to meet the target of 95% enrolment in care and treatment services.”
• Implement and oversee effective tracking and retention strategies to achieve adherence rate among clients on ART.
• Provide technical support to Peer Navigators to reduce quarterly net loss by 95% and document best practices.
• Work with peer navigators, healthcare workers, and facility partners to ensure 100% biometric registration coverage among all clients receiving care and treatment.
• Collaborate with facility partners to achieve a 95% linkage to care rate for newly diagnosed clients in both community and facility.
• Work closely and support healthcare providers in delivering ART adherence counseling and enhanced counseling for PLHIV with high viral load.
• Mentor and support peer navigators and community-based health care workers in linking PLHIV diagnosed in the community to care and ensuring proper documentation.
• Provide intensive adherence support to patients with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) to improve treatment outcomes.
• Assist healthcare providers and Peer navigators in early identification of missed appointments.
• Conduct close follow-up on tracked missing clients who have promised to return to care.
• Promote the use of national follow-up tools and ensure their proper documentation.
• Facilitate regular meetings with Peer navigators, healthcare workers, and other IPs to share challenges and develop improvement strategies.
• Responsible for identifying, enrolling, and supporting clients in Community ART, optimizing adherence for clients in Community ART.
• Daily follow-up on case management by the team, from each service delivery point in close relationship with the Biomedical field officer
• Reconcile and compile data into the regional tracking register and the regional partner listing and outcome register, and maintain it weekly
• Conduct sites visits for at least 70% of the time
• Working with the data manager/M&E Officer to report tracking and partner listing and outcome data to the MER team in the region using referrals from stubs
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports related to tracking services and partner notification and success stories, as needed
• Participate in meetings at the CSO level and related CHMT meetings
• Document best practices for linkage for KVP
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing, Social Work, Counseling and Psychology, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in biomedical HIV prevention, including HIV care and treatment, HIV counseling and testing services, and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Experience working in HIV prevention programs targeting high-risk and vulnerable populations.
• Previous work experience in USAID/PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention programs is an added advantage.

4. Job Title: Data Officer (DO)

Full Time

Minimum Qualification Bachelor

Years of Experience 2 years

Job Description

ASUTA is seeking a qualified Data Officer (DO) to support its HIV prevention program. The DO will be based at the project field offices and play a crucial role in ensuring accurate data collection, entry, and management across various program databases, including DHIS2, InfoLink, and DATIM. This position will work under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to ensure that all program data is effectively collected, stored, and reported, contributing to the successful monitoring and evaluation of the program.

Specific duties include:

• Accurately enter HTS testing, PrEP, STI, TB, GBV, and HIVST data into program databases such as DHIS2, InfoLink, and Quarterly through DATIM in a timely manner.
• Ensure M&E tools are ordered, received, and distributed to health facilities and peer educators in line with program requirements.
• Collect, document, and store all used M&E tools at the organization’s office, maintaining proper tracking systems.
• Provide monthly and quarterly support to healthcare providers to ensure timely and accurate submission of HTS and KVP reports.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to analyze and validate data, identifying inconsistencies or errors.
• Share daily performance data with the field staff team, offering regular updates on program indicators, trends, and achievements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to peer educators, healthcare providers, and staff on the use of data collection tools and reporting protocols.
• Conduct data verification visits to health facilities to validate source data against reported data and resolve discrepancies.
• Update and maintain the program databases with the latest data inputs, ensuring data integrity and completeness.
• Assist in developing and improving data management systems and processes, making recommendations for enhancing data collection, entry, and reporting procedures.
• Support the preparation of program reports, presentations, and data visualizations to effectively communicate program performance and impact.
• Adhere to confidentiality and data security protocols, ensuring the protection of sensitive information.
• Participate in capacity-building activities to improve data management skills and knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with organizational data management policies and relevant data protection regulations.
• Maintain communication and collaboration with project stakeholders, including health facility staff and partner organizations, to ensure smooth data flow and information sharing.

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum requirement: Diploma in Public Health, Statistics, Information
• Technology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• At least 3 years experience in HIV prevention programs targeting high-risk and vulnerable populations.
• Previous experience working in USAID/PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention programs is highly desirable.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested and qualified current ASUTA employees are invited to submit their detailed CV and a cover letter outlining relevant experience and qualifications to asutavacancy@gmail.com. Please clearly indicate the specific position you are applying in the subject line of the email.

Please note: Successful candidates should be flexible and willing to work outside Dar es Salaam, as the roles may require travel and assignments in other regions.

Cover letter addressed to:

Human Resource Office          

ASASI YA UWEZESHAJI TANZANIA (ASUTA)

Bagamoyo Road, Mwanga Tower, Kinondoni,

1. O. BOX 70030,

Dar es Salaam,Tanzania.

Application Deadline: 30th September 2025.

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