GRM International Director of Human Resources for Health - Tanzania

About Us

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director of Human Resources for Health (HRH) will provide overall senior management and technical assistance to the project, including to government actors, to enhance social welfare workforce management, planning, deployment, professionalization, budgeting and retention of cadres of the social welfare workforce in Tanzania.

Essential Function

• Support the local government in managing the social welfare workforce, including working with national actors to develop strategies aimed at workforce management, planning, deployment and retention.
• Support the local government in developing the social welfare workforce, including working with national actors to develop strategies aimed at improving technical capacity, supervision and developing career paths.
• Lead the design, development, implementation and monitoring of the Social Welfare Workforce system strengthening project activities, processes and products.
• Build the capacity of government actors and other key stakeholders to manage and coordinate the social welfare workforce.
• Represent the project at high level meetings, providing technical leadership and presenting on behalf of the project as needed.
• Manage and supervise a team of HRH and Social Welfare HR staff in implementing and monitoring the workforce system strengthening activities, while coordinating with other system strengthening priorities of the project.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, social welfare or related field with at least 8 years’ experience working on related issues
• Strong knowledge of HRH / workforce strengthening programs and strategies
• Strong knowledge of Social Welfare Workforce strengthening plans and activities (global or Tanzania specific)
• Experience developing and/or implementing human resource strengthening (i.e. HRH or social welfare workforce) systems and/or strategies
• Experience managing technical programs and teams
• Experience working with Government-level actors required; Experience working with Tanzanian government on Social Welfare Workforce strengthening is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English (required) and Swahili (strongly preferred)

How to apply:

Applications close on 7th of June 2013. For any questions please contact Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com

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