John Snow Employment Opportunities Jan 2012

Immunization Communication Officer

· Provide support to the project's publication production, fulfillment, and dissemination efforts:

· Promote publications and other products to audiences through electronic means (list serves, toolboxes, databases, newsletters, e-bulletins); create and disseminate monthly newsletter(s); submit publications/contract deliverables to www.dec.org

· Track, measure, and evaluate publication dissemination/distribution

· Fill publication orders from project staff for trainings and conferences, as well as the general public, and USAID; suggest and provide resources for various activities; coordinate all shipping of materials

· Monitor and answer ad hoc questions and publications requests to general information email box

· Manage the physical inventory and archives of publications and collateral/promotional items

· Bind documents and prepare materials when needed

· Manage reprinting of publications and promo items; ensure that production and printing comply with the blanket purchase agreement (BPA) guidelines; track orders and manage invoicing and payment process for vendors and contribute to BPA negotiations

· Provide field offices with resources, publications, and dissemination materials; liaise with country teams

· Provide support for event planning and preparation of internal and external events including:

· Publications displays at conferences; when applicable, plan project events, serving on coordinating committee and as registrar and interfacing with vendors

· Track applicable outside conferences for project participation and manage abstract submission process; review, submit, and track conference abstracts

· Contribute to knowledge management strategic planning and provide overall support to the Knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor's degree in community health, health communication or education and 5 years of experience in the field of health communications with specialization in maternal and child health.

· Excellent written and verbal English skills required

· Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel; skills in Adobe Professional preferred

· Experience managing printing and/or training vendors

· Experience with event coordination and support

· Ability and desire to work in a team setting

· Ability to work independently and manage various projects in a team setting

· Familiarity and interest in public health and international development

Experience with USAID and/or other donor agencies highly desirable

Immunization Logistic Offier

· Prepare logistics and support plans, deployment timelines and budget requirements for planned or new operations;

· Develop logistical plans for existing operations;

· Develop logistics contingency plans;

· Develop plans for downsizing or liquidation;

· Develop and implement methodologies and tools to enable effective execution of logistic plans; Formulate Standard Operating Procedures;

· Manage logistics operations, including, material and personnel;

· Ensure timely, accountable and cost-effective delivery of peacekeeping cargos and personnel;

· Ensure that supervised staff members are adequately trained and cross-trained;

· Identify additional training needs to achieve high working standards;

· Coordinate and provide logistics support to ongoing air, land, river or rail operations;

· Ensure that logistics requirements take account of gender-specific needs;

· Coordinate logistics activities with procurement, finance, humanitarian affairs and other substantive units;

· Develop and implement logistics support policy, procedures and methodologies to the common benefit of all mission units;

· Maintain close contact with MCHIP regional immunization advisor and headquarters

Qualification

· Citizen of Tanzania

· 5 years of experience in public health logistics, with specialization in immunization and maternal child health.

· Degree or Diploma in logistics’

· Experience in working in multi agency with regional and global organization and partners eg WHO, UNICEF etc

Immunization Technical Officer

Responsibilities

· Participate in defining and implementing MCHIP's technical agenda with particular focus on new and underutilized vaccine introduction;

· Provide technical assistance for preparedness, implementation and/or monitoring/evaluation of new vaccine introductions (pneumococcal conjugate, rotavirus, meningitis conjugate) in up to 8-10 sub-Saharan African countries

· Work with USAID missions and projects, Ministries of Health, other international partners, and MCHIP country advisors in developing planning, implementation and evaluation capacity at national and sub-national levels;

· Participate in the selection, orientation and supervision of MCHIP country and regional staff and consultants;

· Provide direct on-site technical assistance to country programs and other field activities;

· Participate in the development and monitoring of annual work plans, budgets, reports, and performance reviews and requirements;

· Participate in and train others in use of data at national and sub-national levels to strengthen planning, management and monitoring of progress towards achievement of new vaccine and/or routine immunization results;

· Prepare issues papers, technical documents, presentations and peer-reviewed articles on program strategies, findings and research results;

· Perform other technical duties as assigned by the Immunization Team Leader.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Graduate degree in public health or equivalent and a minimum 5 years working in the field of international public health

· Excellent interpersonal and team skills--demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants

· Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality

· Fluent spoken and written English and Kiswahili

· Excellent written and oral communication and computer skills

· Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time in the Africa region

· Prior experience working with USAID development projects

· Knowledge of the Tanzanian ministry of health structure at all levels will be an added advantage for this position

Senior Human Resource Officer
John Snow, Inc
Plot No.392
Toure Drive, Masaki
P.O Box 9263
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Deadline: Feb 06, 2012