JHPIEGO TANZANIA JOBS NOV 2013

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world's most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego is implementing a number of projects in Tanzania and wishes to fill the following positions:

Clinician and/or Counselor - Mobile Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Team [Three Posts]

Job Site: Iringa, Njombe or Tabora

Duration of Assignment:9 months with option to renew

Responsibilities:

Works in collaboration with the mobile VMMC team (and regional and district authorities) to offer high volume VMMC services at mobile and outreach sites in their assigned region.

Meets with health facility in-charges and community leaders to introduce and schedule the VMMCservices.

Collaborates with the peer promoters and other demand creation agents to initiate and/or participate inVMMC demand creation in targeted communities. "'

Identifies opportunities for the program to increase demand, efficiency and quality of program delivery.

Participates as a member of the team providing high quality VMMC services (group education, individual counseling, STI screening and treatment, linkages to care and treatment, male circumcision, and post-operative care) as assigned and according to MOHSW guidelines.

Participates in the collection and reporting of M&E data, as required by the program.

Participates in the set up and break down of mobile sites, management of commodities, and other logistics required to provide services.

Other duties related to providing VMMC services, as required.

Participates in regional, district and Jhpiego meetings, as required.

Develops and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and local officials.

Stays current in knowledge in the field of VMMC and HIV/AIDS in general.

Required Qualifications:

Must be a licensed nurse, nurse/midwife, clinical officer, assistant medical officer or medical officer in good standing.

Must participate in VMMC training (to be offered by the program) and be deemed competent in VMMCservice delivery.

Must be willing to be based in Iringa, Njombe or Tabora with extensive (weekly) travel to rural areas. Travel up to 80% of the time.

Must be physically fit to assist with set up and break down of services in sites.

Must demonstrate self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability)

Finance Assistant [Three Posts]

Job Sites:Njombe (1), Iringa (1), Tabora (1)

Summary Scope of Work:

The Regional Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the Finance department with various finance functions and to ensure the smooth running of the finance office. This includes handling of expense reports, filing of documents. Provides support to the Finance Officers and assists with other finance tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Examines financial documents such as invoices, expense reports and other documents at regional offices to ensure the completeness, accuracy, reasonability and validity of financial data before they are sent to Dar es Salaam.

Ensure that funds spent at regional offices are spend in accordance with Jhpiego's financial policies and procedures as outlined in the Jhpiego Finance and Accounting policies manual for country offices, Travel Policy, Banking Policy, Procurement Policy, Petty Cash Policy and any other policies.

Ensures that payments supporting documents at regional offices for field activities are sent to Dar esSalaam in time and make necessary follow ups at field venues as determined by the finance manager.

Assists in monitoring and reconciling supplier statements from respective regional offices on regular basis and ensures timely settlement of bills.

Responsible for reviewing petty cash documents at regional offices before they are sent to Dar esSalaam for requesting replenishment. .

Maintain a register for all invoices received at regional offices as well as a register for all deposit slips for funds deposited into Jhpiego' s bank account at regional offices ..

Assists in monitoring and reconciling travel expenses and project expenses to individual advances on a regular basis.

Ensures that all staff at regional offices deposits unspent advances to the bank within 48 hours after submission of their expense reports.

Assist in preparation of ad hoc financial reports as needed.

Ensures that financial documents from the regional offices are sent to Dar es Salaam on a timely basis (at least twice a week).

Participate in inventory count as needed.

Provide guidance to regional office staff on finance related policies and procedures.

Provide guidance/feedback to Finance Manager to ensure the sound functioning of the Jhpiego regional office on finance related matters.

Required Qualifications

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and an effort to acquire a CPA or its equivalent.

Minimum of 1 - 2 years relevant experience in finance or accounting.

Additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted for educational requirement

Knowledge of USAID regulations would be an added advantage.

Previous experience with nonprofit organization will be an added advantage.

Program Officer [Four Posts]

Job Site:One each for Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Njombe and Tabora

Responsibilities:

Provide programmatic support for the implementation of Jhpiego's activities related to the scale up of voluntary medical male circumcision in Tanzania.

Support procurement orders, the movement of commodities and human resources and follow contracts and other agreements.

Develop and help to manage budgets, as required.

To be the liaison between technical staff and supportive functions, including coordinating with Jhpiegostaff on all logistics processes, including storekeeping and warehousing, transport, procurement, and finance.

Support M&E, supervision, and quality assurance activities as needed.

Support preparation and implementation of training of male circumcision providers and peer promoters.

Ensure that resources for program implementation are available by requesting supplies and materials as appropriate and identifying consultants to assist with activities, develop scopes of work for staff/consultants and work with support staff to make logistical arrangements for staff/consultant travel.

Assist the Program Director or Regional Program Managers to complete all Jhpiego and donor reports in a timely manner and provide prompt feedback to donor requests for information.

Assist in the development of strategic plans, work plans, quarterly and annual reports and other program-related documents.   

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the sound functioning of the program.

Required Qualifications

BA or higher in business, management and/or public health

At least 2 years' experience working in a related health program at the regional or national level including planning designing, budgeting, coordinating logistics and documenting results.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Demonstrated experience contributing meaningfully to the management and coordination of a donor-funded initiative.

Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.

Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili skills.

Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).

Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, Internet).

Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% time.

Application Instructions:

For All Positions -Tanzanian nationals who have previous experience working with an international organization are preferred. Jhpiego offers a competitive package to the selected candidate in line with salary history, academic qualifications and relevant experience. If you feel you are the right candidate, apply in confidence, indicating the post you are applying for on top of the envelope. Please include your up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, covering letter and your salary history. Applications which do NOT include ALL of this information will NOT be considered. The application to be addressed to:

Human Resources Manager,

Jhpiego,

PO Box 9170,

Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo road, Victoria

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Please note that, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date is Friday 15th November 2013 at 2.00pm.