STA Health Promotion and Community Engagement

PROJECT:
CHAMPION (Channeling Men’s Positive Involvement in a National HIV/AIDS Response)
REPORTS TO:
Technical Director
EngenderHealth works to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world. We do this by sharing our expertise in sexual and reproductive health and transforming the quality of health care. We promote gender equity, advocate for sound practices and policies, and inspire people to assert their rights to better, healthier lives. Working in partnership with local organizations, we adapt our work in response to local needs.
CHAMPION Project (Channeling Men’s Positive Involvement in a National HIV/AIDS Response) Project which seeks to increase positive male involvement in HIV and reproductive healthis funded by USAID and led by EngenderHealth. The project is implemented in ten regions throughout Tanzania, with the main office located in Dar es Salaam. EngenderHealth is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the position of STA Health Promotion and Community Engagement for its CHAMPION Project based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This position is open to Tanzania national candidates only.
Scope of Position:
The position will provide high level specialized technical guidance on proven approaches for areas of workplace HIV programming, community engagement and health services. In coordination with the Technical Director, the position will have primary responsibility for technical oversight of project activities on these areas. The position will also work with other senior program managers to provide general support to other staff, as requested.
Specific Responsibilities:
Creating a Supportive Peer and Family Environment
  • Oversee the design, implementation and M&E of the project’s community engagement and community outreach activities
  • Lead development of relevant material and trainings to inform the projects community engagement and outreach
  • Provide support to CHAMPION’s partner organizations and volunteers to design, implement, and evaluate peer support and community outreach activities.
Promoting male engagement in health services
  • Support the program officer’s work with health workers and sites to address organizational and attitudinal barriers that deter men from using services.
  • Oversee program staff to work with community groups and outreach workers to increase men’s participation in and uptake of services
  • Develop strategies, and provide technical assistance to community and facility-level barriers to access and use of reproductive health services by men and couples.
  • Provide technical support in carrying out operational research on male involvement in Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS services.
Changing Organizational Practices to Advance Gender Equity and Constructive Male Engagement
  • Develop partnerships with various institutions in Tanzania to strengthen or implement workplace HIV programs with augmented gender and male involvement components.
  • Develop and coordinate the CHAMPION project’s workplace initiatives at national and individual workplace levels.
  • Lead the development of program tools and strategies for workplace HIV/AIDS programming.
  • Maintain collaboration with workplace partners including the tripartite partners.
  • Conceptualize the design of policy briefs and advocacy tools on HIV/AIDS workplace policies.
Management and Supervision
  • Provide technical support and oversight to all employees and consultants/contractors working on the above
  • Coordinate with other senior program managers on strategic project management.
  • Identify learning needs and coordinate learning sessions for program staff.
  • Recommend, as appropriate, processes and mechanisms to improve CHAMPION’s activities in terms of efficiency as well as technical approach.
  • Conduct staff appraisals as appropriate
  • Prepare technical reports as required
  • Carry out any other tasks as assigned the project management.
Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in a related field or equivalent experience in public health and behavior change communication.
  • At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience required
  • Proven experienced in gender, reproductive health and/or HIV/AIDS-related projects
  • Experience in writing research papers for publication using data for programming.
  • Experience in planning and facilitating trainings.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage behavior change communication, health promotion and capacity building programs and experience working direct with the community is desirable
  • Understanding of the health system in Tanzania
  • A personal and professional commitment to gender equality.
  • Fluent in English and Kiswahili, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills particularly related to information systems, data analysis and reporting, including Microsoft-Word, Excel, Access and SPSS
  • Experience with donor funded programs (especially USAID) is a plus.
  • Ability to travel upcountry up to 30% of time.
To Apply:
Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your applications online by 15th July, 2011.
EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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