ASSISTANT QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER III - 4 POSTS

INTRODUCTION

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a statutory Health Insurance Scheme,

which established to undertake the responsibility of insuring medical care services to its

members.

The Fund commenced its operations on 1st July 2001. Its head office is located at,

Kurasini (Bendera Tatu) Dar es Salaam, and has 12 zonal offices in DSM, Morogoro,

Dodoma, Moshi, Arusha, Iringa, Mbeya, Mtwara, Mwanza and Tabora .

NHIF now seeks to recruit dynamic, intelligent and result – oriented Tanzanians with

high integrity, to fill the following vacancies:

i. Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection and supportive supervisions of health facilities.

• Deals with verification and checking of prescriptions.

• Makes researches or market surveys with a view to establishing the

actual costs for services, medicines, pharmaceutical items and

other medical consumables.

• Initiates accreditation processes for health facilities.

• Takes measures to solve minor problems arising from management

of clinical cases.

• Ensures that the National and Professional Standard Treatment

Guidelines and the Fund’s policies, regulations, procedures and

standards are adhered to by services providers.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

ii. Qualifications and Experience Required

• Degree in clinical medicine/pharmacy/nursing or equivalent

qualifications from a recognized institution.

• Certificate of Internship and/or registration to the relevant

professional body.

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in related field.

• Ability to work independently

• Knowledge in computer application will be an added advantage

• Preferably not more than 35 years of age

Mode of Application

Interested candidates who meet the above job requirements should submit their

applications, along with a detailed curriculum vitae, two passport size photographs and

copies of relevant certificates and testimonials so as to reach the under – mentioned on

or before 28th February, 2011.

Applicants should, furthermore, indicate their contacts, postal address, e-mail address

and day-time telephone and fax numbers. They should also submit names and

addresses of three referees who can be contacted for reference.

DIRECTOR GENERAL

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FUND (NHIF)

P. O. BOX 11360

DAR ES SALAAM

Tel No: +255 22 2133958/64/69

Fax No: +255 22 2133972

Email: info@nhif.or.tz