GOVERNMENT LIAISON OFFICER

Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST) is the Non-governmental Organization dully registered under the law of Tanzania, and it is centered in a marketing-focused, results-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning, reproductive and sexual healthcare and allied services. MST is a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 46 countries worldwide. MST’s goal is to improve quality of life in Tanzania by dramatically improving access to and use of family planning and other reproductive health services.

Of recently, MST has been striving to secure funds from donors for implementation of its cantered objectives. The effort by MST to secure funds from donors have somehow been positive where the donor has proposed a new and streamlined project to be carried attracting a diversified aptitude.

The positions advertised herein are subject to fund availability from the prospective donor and therefore after passing the interview, qualified candidates for the positions advertised shall be called to assume their position with MST as soon as the funds is finally donated and remitted to MST or deed of donation or remission is executed. This project will commence immediately after availability of funds is irrevocably confirmed by the donor.

We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our highly motivated team in the following roles;

GOVERNMENT LIAISON OFFICER

Job purpose
The Government Liaison officer is a key member of the Health services Team and is responsible with assisting the Project Manager /Outreach Lead in managing the linkage with Government and other stakeholders in the allocate zone. Also oversees the provision of other component of the project including Gender based Violence (GBV), Youth and Comprehensive Post Abortion Care (CPAC).   The main focus of the post is to support and coordinate the MST work with the Government as stipulated in the project document such as trainings, distribution of equipment and supplies, supportive supervision and quality assurance..

Key Responsibility
● Coordinate the GBV, Youth related and CPAC activities in the allocated zone
● Liaise with the Government and other stakeholders in the assigned zone to ensure smooth
   Implementation of project activities
● Attend and represent Marie Stopes in the stakeholders meetings at  zonal, region and district level in the assigned zone
● Provide supportive supervision for ensuring the GBV, Youth related and CPAC activities are implemented according to the guidelines and standards.

Minimum requirements
● Minimum of a University Degree in Health Science, Social Science, or related field
● Knowledge of Clinical Health, Community Outreach, Family Planning and Social Marketing is an advantage

Mode of Application
If you feel that you are able to meet the requirements and you are motivated enough to be part of the team, please send your applications including a cover letter detailing your suitability and why you are interested in this post to the address below. Please indicate the work station of your interest.

Director of Human Resources and Administration
Marie Stopes Tanzania
P. O. Box 7072, Dar Es Salaam.
Telephone: +255 22 277 4991
E-mail: jobs@mst.or.tz

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: All applications should reach the addressee before 04/11/2014