APHFTA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES DEC 2013

The Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA) is a Non-Governmental Organization that exists to serve as a public forum for the private health sector and provide a comprehensive array of advocacy, administrative, knowledge-sharing and networking products and services to the private health sector. APHFTA is dedicated to improving the quality of care and services in the Private Health Sector in Tanzania.

1. PROJECT OFFICER-SOCIAL FRANCHISING PROJECT

APHFTA is seeking to recruit a Social Franchising Officer who will manage a Social Franchising project aiming at improving the quality of care delivered by the Private Health Sector, with a focus to Maternal and Child Health services, Cervical Cancer and HIV/AIDS. He/ She will oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of a comprehensive quality/performance improvement program in private health facilities participating in the Social Franchising Program.  Reporting to the NCD Project Manager, this position is a national recruitment and will be based in Dar es Salaam and will involve significant travel.

Specific Responsibilities will include:

v  Participate in developing and planning for the Social Franchising project with support from other project staff and partners

v  Participate in developing project budgets as per the project proposal

v   Provide training and technical support to APHFTA members in the quality improvement program

v  Monitor the implementation of quality upgrading plans in the facilities participating in the program

v  Develop monthly, quarterly and annual project reports

v  Participate in setting up project targets and indicators and support in updating the indicator tracking tools regularly

v  Coordinating between the project’s internal and external interfaces

Key Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required:

v  Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or any health equivalent health related field

v  Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Medicine/ Nursing or equivalent degree will be an advantage

v  At least 2 years experience in the relevant field with some experience  of working in performance improvement/quality management position

v  Ability to work with several facilities and partners with a focus on achieving a common goal

v   Communication and interpersonal skills for frequent contact with internal and external stakeholders of the APHFTA to persuade and negotiate on matters of relevance to the project

v  A good understanding and experience in project management and working towards achieving project’s objectives

v  Leadership skills, including demonstrated willingness to pursue leadership roles with increasing levels of accountability

v  Good Computer skills in MS excel, Word, Powerpoint, internet etc

1. QUALITY OFFICER

APHFTA is seeking to recruit a Quality Officer for the Medical Credit Fund/Safe Care Program. Reporting to the Senior Quality Officer this position is a national Recruitment, based in Dar es Salaam and will involve some travel.

Specific Responsibilities will include:

v  Participate in Planning and implementation of quality improvement activities in APFHTA

v  Participate in developing departmental project budgets, budget forecasts, budget follow-ups

v  Provide training and technical support to APHFTA members in the quality improvement process

v  Perform base line health facilities assessments, assist in developing quality upgrading plans and monitoring of the implementation

v   To ensure that quality upgrading plans are properly implemented and synchronized with the approved business plans

v  Develop monthly, quarterly and annual project reports in collaboration with other staff

v  Coordinating between the project’s internal and external interfaces

v  Participate in meetings with APHFTA members, partners and stakeholders as assigned by the supervisor

Key Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Required

v  Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or any health equivalent health related field

v  Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Medicine/ Nursing or equivalent degree will be an advantage

v  At least 2 years experience in the relevant field with some experience  of working in performance improvement/quality management position

v  Ability to work with several facilities and partners with a focus on achieving a common goal

v   Communication and interpersonal skills for frequent contact with internal and external stakeholders of the APHFTA to persuade and negotiate on matters of relevance to the project

v  A good understanding and experience in project management and working towards achieving project’s objectives

v  Leadership skills, including demonstrated willingness to pursue leadership roles with increasing levels of accountability

v  Good Computer skills in MS excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet etc

For More information on these positions, applicants can visit www.aphfta.org

How to Apply

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate the your abilities to meet the relevant criteria these roles, please submit your application letter with  a detailed CV stating your current position, academic qualifications and skills; E-mail and telephone contacts, including names and contacts of 3 referees.

To be considered your application must be received by January 7^th, 2014 addressed to:

The Administrator

Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania

P.O. Box 13234,

Dar es Salaam,Tanzania

Email: info@aphfta.org