Hospital Management Expert , Ifakara, Tanzania

Ifakara, Tanzania 18months St Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) (Tanzania)

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview

The Hospital Management Expert will work closely with TA management and administration, and SFRH Administrator to improve efficiency of the hospital administration. The Expert will be working in Ifakara and will be accountable to the SFRH Medical Director with reporting lines to VSO Project manager. He/she will have the following tasks and responsibilities: • General support and coaching to SFRH administrator to set up an efficient management system of resources • Establish instruments to control and to report improvements • Lead development of administration procedures • Support administrator in developing scheme of service and salary structure • Regular communication and transparency • Support administrator in developing instruments to monitor and control the use of resources including infrastructure, equipment and materials at departmental level • Support administrator to coordinate support to SFRH by different partners particularly finances, materials and equipment utilization. • Work closely with all project stakeholders.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will be able to demonstrate strength in the following areas. • Degree in Business Administration, MBA, MPH or related qualifications • 5-10 years experience of working in a hospital, especially in hospital management and quality improvement • Knowledge of Hospital Management and training • Ability to teach and train and mentor staff and developing specific goals and plans for the trainees. • Knowledgeable of challenges of working in Africa • Should be available for the period of project life cycle 2 years or a minimum of 18 month. You'll be able to work independently and plan your work with little supervision. You'll be an enabler and facilitator of change, not determining the change itself.

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How to apply

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Application closing date

14 Jun 2014

Interview/Assessment date(s)

To be Confirmed

Start date

Between August - November 2014

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