Jobs at Amref Health Africa -Tanzania , 8/13/2015

Amref Health Africa is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is “to improve the health of people by partnering with and empowering communities and strengthening health systems”. Amref Health Africa has over 500 employees throughout Africa with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.  Amref Health Africa has offices in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa, South Sudan and Senegal and a number of offices in Europe and North America for fundraising.

Amref Health Africa-Tanzania is largely supported by Multilateral, Bilateral and National donors, implementing several programmes including HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Water and sanitation, e learning programme and  clinical outreach.
Amref Health Africa has the following vacancies at country office and projects in Handeni,Tanga

1. PROJECT MANAGER:-Based in Handeni,Tanga
REPORT TO: PROGRAMME MANAGER – RMNCH
JOB OBJECTIVE:-

Overall management and implementation of project activities in a specific project

Direct strategic technical assistant to the project and other implementing partners, under technical support of the programme manager- within Amref Health Africa implementation team in line with the National Sexual Reproductive Health Rights’ policy, guidelines and standards

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

• Team up and work with project officers, program manager, and District teams and ground partners to build up a workable and scalable model for the Sexual Reproductive Health and rights project.
• Manage technical staff performance and development in focusing on results and to actively participate in results management in line with agreed results-based framework for the project
• Coordinate the team for timely compilation of technical information and projects reports for prompt reports submission to the programme manager.
• Coordinate and execute  events under the office including meetings, workshops and  gatherings related to project activities from the office as required
• Promote teamwork and encourage project teams and partners in owning the program and ensure quality provision of SRHR services through spearheading in monitoring the quality SRHR services delivery and documenting lessons for disseminating knowledge and best practices to the public.
• Take lead in performing in-depth project analysis and research/operation research for understanding and improving youth sexual reproductive health rights services in the community.
• In liaison with programme manager and other technical staff within Amref Health Africa, actively participate in programme development through idea notes development, proposal and manuscripts writing in line with Amref Health Africa strategic approaches.
• Lead technical teams in focusing on results and to actively participate in results management in line with agreed results-based framework for the project.
• Support the programme manager in adhering to operational regulations and the set standards for project management and financial procedures.
• Guide technical staff in identification and addressing health systems gaps and challenges among community sexual reproductive health rights structures that impact into communities’ wellbeing.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:-
• Postgraduate degree in public health, community development, medicine and nursing, or related
• Two (2) years’ or more experience in implementing community system intervention.
• Ability to work independently good leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work with people from all backgrounds

2. PROJECT OFFICER-Based in Handeni,Tanga

REPORT TO: Project Manager

JOB OBJECTIVES:

To provide technical support expertise and support project activity strategy
development and implementation

To coordinate and organize community and health facility activities, training, orientation, meetings, advocacy forums, networking and day to day project field work on promoting Sexual Reproductive Health Rights particularly among youth groups in line to National Health policy, guidelines and standards

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
• Organize and coordinate trainings to Health Care Workers, Community Health Workers, youth, teachers and CHMTs
• Coordinate community sensitization, advocacy and mobilizations campaigns with communities, partners and stakeholders
• Deploy gender and cultural sensitive and rights-based approaches to promote community awareness on supporting SRHR.
• Organize quarterly review meetings with community leaders, teachers, HCWs, youth groups and health facility leaders, stakeholders and partners
• Organize and facilitate production and availability of information, Education and communication (IEC) materials in the project area
• Coordinating the execution of events under the office including meetings, workshops and other work-related gatherings
• Processing and distributing a variety of reports including minutes, monthly, quarterly and annual reports from the office as required
• Participate fully in identification, documentation and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned
• Actively participate in operational research and ensure high quality of intervention at health facility and community level
• Work closely with council health management team, community development department, and local leaders, to ensure smooth implementation of project activities
• Implementing activities according to approved budget and within Government and donor regulations

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:-
• Higher diploma or basic degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Nursing or other health related degrees, community development, social/behavioral sciences
• Three years’ experience in SRHR and public health interventions. Professional work experience in the area of SRHR, Nutrition and/or community system strengthening.
• Good mobilization and facilitation skills

3. DRIVER-Based in Handeni,Tanga

REPORT TO: PROJECT MANAGER

JOB OBJECTIVES:-
To provide transportation service to assigned programme/project/unit

To execute required quality technical skills in driving the project Motor vehicle
by supporting the project team, partners and stakeholders during the project
implementation activities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

• Driving assigned vehicle while ferrying staff or assets on official work.
• Maintaining cleanness of assigned vehicles.
• Maintaining up-to- date and accurate records in the vehicle work ticket.
• Safeguarding the vehicle and all of its contents in his/her custody.
• Ensure that the assigned vehicle is well serviced and in good mechanical order.
• Good track record, smart and well groomed

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:-
• O level certificate
• Mechanical training
• A valid Class C Clean Driving License
• At least 4 years driving experience
• Competence certificate from either VETA or NIT

If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter with CV indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of two referees. To be considered, your application must be received by 16.30 hrs August 27th. 2015. All correspondence should be directed to: Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org