You
must indicate the position and project in the email as subject To be
considered, your application must be received by 14.00 hrs February 13th 2015.
Amref Health Africa is an independent, non-profit,
non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is “to improve the health of
disadvantaged people in Africa as a means for them to escape poverty and
improve the quality of their lives”. Amref Health Africa has over 500 employees
throughout Africa with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia,
Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Tanzania. Amref Health Africa has thirteen
national offices in Europe and North America for liaisons and fundraising.
Amref Health Africa-Tanzania is largely supported by
Multi, Bilateral and National donors, implementing several programmes including
HIV/AIDS/TB/STI, Reproductive and Family Health, Water and sanitation, Malaria,
Training, clinical outreach and disaster management.
Amref Health Africa has received funding from A&O
foundation based in UK to support a project focusing on SRHR. The project also
aims at improving sexual reproductive health services among youth in Meatu
District. The project is named ‘Afya Kwa Vijana and will be implemented in
Meatu District in Simiyu Region for three years from January 2015 to December
2017.
Amref Health Africa is therefore seeking to recruit
highly qualified, experienced and motivated individual for the following
positions based in Meatu.
1. PROJECT MANAGER
REPORTS TO: PROGRAMME MANAGER
DUTY STATION : MWANHUZI –MEATU
JOB OBJECTIVES:
Direct strategic technical assistant to the project and
other implementing partners, under technical support of the programme manager-
within Amref Health Africa
implementation team in line with the National Sexual Reproductive Health
Rights’ policy, guidelines and standards
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
• Team up and work with project officers, program
manager, and District teams and ground partners to build up a workable and
scalable model for the Sexual Reproductive Health and rights project.
• Manage technical staff performance and development in
focusing on results and to actively participate in results management in line
with agreed results-based framework for the project
• Coordinate the team for timely compilation of technical
information and projects reports for prompt reports submission to the programme
manager.
• Coordinate and execute
events under the office including meetings, workshops and gatherings related to project activities from
the office as required
• Promote teamwork and encourage project teams and
partners in owning the program and ensure quality provision of SRHR services
through spearheading in monitoring the quality SRHR services delivery and
documenting lessons for disseminating knowledge and best practices to the
public.
• Take lead in performing in-depth project analysis and
research/operation research for understanding and improving youth sexual
reproductive health rights services in the community.
• In liaison with programme manager and other technical
staff within Amref Health Africa, actively participate in programme development
through idea notes development, proposal and manuscripts writing in line with
Amref Health Africa strategic approaches.
• Lead technical teams in focusing on results and to
actively participate in results management in line with agreed results-based
framework for the project.
• Support the programme manager in adhering to
operational regulations and the set standards for project management and
financial procedures.
• Guide technical staff in identification and addressing
health systems gaps and challenges among community sexual reproductive health
rights structures that impact into communities’ wellbeing.
• Spearhead the understanding, supporting and promoting
the organization governance objectives, policies and procedures in the project
implementation area.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
• Degree in public health (Postgraduate degree will be an
added advantage), medicine, nursing, social sciences, or related.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in implementing
Sexual Reproductive health and right project.
• Experience in project design, planning and management
skills including analytical skills on M & E of project performance.
2. PROJECT OFFICER - AFYA KWA VIJANA (SRHR)
REPORTS TO: - PROJECT MANAGER
DUTY STATION : MWANHUZI –MEATU
JOB OBJECTIVE
To provide required quality technical skills and guidance
to partners and stakeholders in
provision of friendly SRHR services in health facilities and out-reach services
through trainings, orientation, meetings, advocacy forums, networking and day
to day project field activities in line with the National Sexual Reproductive Health Rights’ policy, guidelines and
standards
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
• Spearheaded SRHR trainings and other capacity building
activities for health service providers of different cadres in the District
Council as required by the Project Implementation Plan.
• Work with Project Manager in ensuring adequate support
is provided to the Council Health Management Teams to ensure comprehensive
delivery of essential SRHR package.
• Deploy gender and cultural sensitive and rights-based
approaches to promote community awareness on supporting Sexual Reproductive
health service delivery through coordination of community sensitization,
advocacy and mobilizations campaigns with communities, partners and stakeholders.
• Organize quarterly review meetings with CHMT, community
leaders and health facility leaders, stakeholders and partners for informed
decision making on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights.
• Actively participate in District council health
planning meetings, supervisory and monitoring activities by providing
day-to-day technical support with the focus on SRHR.
• Work closely with District Medical Officer and RCH
coordinator in establishing and coordinating the defined SRHR services
supported by the project.
• Coordinate and execute
events under the office including meetings, workshops and gatherings
related to project activities from the office as required
• Participates in developing strategic and annual work
plans for the project
• Participate timely in compilation of technical
information and projects reports for prompt reports submission to the project
manager, documentation and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned
from the field
• Work closely with community committees, council health
management team, influential people in the communities and local leaders, to
ensure smooth implementation of project activities
• Implementing activities according to approved budget
and within Government and donor regulations
• Actively participate in project analysis and
research/operation research for understanding and improving youth sexual
reproductive health and rights services in the community
QUALIFICATION & QUALIFICATIONS:-
• Basic degree in social science, medicine, public health
or related field
• Two or more years of experience in implementing Sexual
Reproductive Health and Rights interventions
• Experience in gender and cultural sensitive and
rights-based approaches to promote community awareness on supporting Sexual
Reproductive health service delivery
• Experience working with youth and vulnerable groups
will be an asset
3. DRIVER
REPORTS TO: - PROJECT MANAGER
DUTY STATIONS: - MEATU
JOB OBJECTIVES
To execute required quality technical skills in driving
the of project Motor vehicle by supporting the project team, partners and
stakeholders during the project implementation activities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
• Driving assigned vehicle while ferrying staff or assets
on official work.
• Maintaining cleanness of assigned vehicles.
• Maintaining up-to- date and accurate records in the
vehicle work ticket.
• Safeguarding the vehicle and all of its contents in
his/her custody.
• Ensure that the assigned vehicle is well serviced and
in good mechanical order.
• Good track record, smart and well groomed.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
• O level certificate
• Mechanical training
• A valid Class C Clean Driving License
• At least 4 years driving experience
• Competence certificate from either VETA or NIT
• Mature and courteous
If you meet the criteria given above and are interested,
please send an application letter with CV indicating your present employer and
position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of two referees.
You
must indicate the position and project in the email as subject To be
considered, your application must be received by 14.00 hrs February 13th 2015.
All correspondence should be directed to: HR Manager Office or Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org