Tanzania National and Local Government Authority Health Systems Strengthening
RTI International is seeking Governance Advisor candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded national health systems strengthening project in Tanzania. The purpose of this project is to strengthen the health care system, largely focusing on the public sector, at the national and Local Government Authorities (LGA) levels. Specifically, efforts will focus on improving governance, finance, human resources for health, and information components of the health system. The Governance Advisor provides technical leadership to strengthen the transparent use of resources and enable citizen engagement in planning and monitoring to produce results in health care at the national and LGA levels. The position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Responsibilities: • Lead and contribute to informing and operationalizing key strategies, policies and guidance for the strengthening of the health system. • Provide technical support for the successful implementation of project activities designed to: o Build capacity for leadership and governance, covering laws and policies, oversight, decentralization, accountability, and stewardship. o Promote the integration of governance, health financing, and health systems operations. • Identify practical approaches to apply governance improvement methodologies to the health sector, particularly those related to accountability and anti-corruption, management, institutional development, and policies. • Support the development and application of tools and approaches for promoting citizen and civil society engagement and participation in health policies and programming. • Provide technical expertise and leadership to clients and counterparts, including host government leaders with guidance and technical assistance that enables them to understand policy options and strategies for improving health governance. • Ensure the timely and quality completion of all relevant program deliverables and reporting. | ||
Qualifications
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o Carrying out project-related health governance technical assistance promoting the integration of governance, health financing and health systems operations. o Providing clients and counterparts, including host government leaders, with guidance and technical assistance that enables them to understand policy options and strategies for improving health governance. o Strengthening government, parastatal, and non-governmental institutions through mentoring, coaching, and/or analytic writing to improve accountability, stewardship, and policy development. o Experience with building the capacity of civil society advocate for and supportive health policies and to participate in health services programming and delivery. • Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with USAID, government counterparts at all levels, local organizations, and other program partners. • Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili required. | ||
About RTI
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Governance Advisor, Tanzania
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