Program Officer, Family Planning and Reproductive Health , Tanzania

TITLE:

Program Officer – Family Planning & Reproductive Health

PROJECT:

Respond Tanzania Project (RTP)

REPORTS TO:

Field Office Manager, Coast Zone ,Dar es Salaam

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.
The RESPOND Tanzania Project (RTP) is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through an Associate Award under the RESPOND Leader with Associates (LWA) award, and is managed by Engender Health in partnership with the Meridian Group International, and the Population Council. The program focuses on the informed and voluntary use of long-acting and permanent methods of contraception (LA/PMs), scale-up and strengthening of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), decentralization of comprehensive post abortion care (cPAC) services and building capacity for delivery of health facilities to respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VAC). RTP is now seeking the expression of interests for the position of Program Officer FP based in Dar es Salaam. This position is open for Tanzania national candidates only.

Scope of the Position:

The Program Officer will report to the Field Office Manager and provide technical expertise in the area of Reproductive health and project management. The officer will work with field teams to provide administrative and program support in the implementation of the supported programs in Tanzania. The overall responsibilities will include provision of assistance and support in a variety of technical areas such as training, trainee follow up; ensure FP compliance in the provision of services, infection prevention, and medical quality assurance. He/she will also represent EngenderHealth in the regions he/she is allocated for effective coordination.

Specific Responsibilities:
Participate in program development to improve the quality and safety of services
Develop and implement quality assurance strategies with counterparts
Provide technical assistance to programs for improving infection prevention practices
Participate in development, implementation and follow-up of training activities
Collaborate with the Field Office team in assessing requests for support and in preparation of work plans and proposal for submission to the donor and the Head of Office
Work with the appropriate district authorities to ensure provision of quality long acting and permanent methods of family planning
Monitor ongoing programs and recommend appropriate action to the Field Office manager and the HQ in support of these programs
Develop and maintain contacts with health and family planning professionals and governmental authorities, to identify reproductive health and family planning issues, and develop related services
Conduct site visits, review the programming and implementation of ongoing projects, prepare reports, make recommendations and conduct follow-up visits as directed.

Key Qualifications
At least a Medical Officer or Assistant Medical Officer Training
Four years of experience in health or family planning programs especially in programming, development and management of reproductive health and family planning programs
At least 3 years of experience working with NGOs in planning, designing, budgeting, managing, supervising, evaluating and documenting health programs
Experience in Long Acting and Permanent Methods of contraception, cPAC and clinical training
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience working in a matrix management environment
Knowledge in infection prevention, quality assurance and clinical research desirable
Ability to function effective as part of a team, and to manage multiple priorities
Details-oriented and good communicational skills-both verbal and written
Solid programming and technical expertise in reproductive health programs, specifically in the area of clinical based family planning
Demonstrated experience in the management and provision of reproductive health services at facility level
Demonstrated experience conducting training in reproductive health in providing technical assistance to NGOs and Governmental institutions
Demonstrated ability to work independently

To Apply:

Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit you details online by 28th February 2013.

EngenderHealth is an equal opportunity employer