Project Officer - Community Mobilization: - PS-MNCH (DFATD)-x2

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, Malawi, 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/AIDSITB/Malaria, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Water and sanitation, capacity building and clinical outreach.

Amref Health Africa with its partner Legal Human Right Centre (LHRC) have received funds from UN Women through the UN Trust Fund to implement a three year project on Female Genital Mutilation Elimination (Tokomeza Ukeketaji) in Serengeti district, Mara region.
Also, Amref Health Africa has received funding from the Government of Canada under "Partnership initiatives to Strengthen Maternal New- born and Child Health (PS-MNCH) in developing countries. This is a five year project to be implemented in two districts in Geita region (Geita DC and Nyang'wale).

Amref Health Africa has the following vacancies at country office and projects in Lake Zone 1

Project Officer - Community Mobilization: - PS-MNCH (DFATD), Based in GEITA and Nyang'wale)-2 positions

Reports to: Project Manager

JOB OBJECTIVE:-
Main actor at community level for community mobilization, organization of community and health facility activities, advocacy forums, networking and day to day project field work

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
Ensures good networking and collaboration with communities, partners and stakeholders
Organize and coordinate community sensitization, advocacy and mobilizations campaigns with communities, partners and stakeholders.
Organize quarterly review meetings with community leaders and health facility leaders, stakeholders and partners
Deploy gender-sensitive and rights-based approaches to promote community awareness on essential RMNCH package.
Coordinate and facilitate training arid orientation activities in the promotion of maternal, child and new-born health within the community settings.
Work closely with communities (Community Health' Workers, community leaders, and community influencers), health service providers, CBOs and parents to promote community-based networking activities for women and Children Health; .
Organize and facilitate production and availability of information, Education and communication (IEC) materials in the project area.
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 community level .

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:-
Higher diploma or basic degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Nursing or other health related degrees, community development, social/behavioral sciences Postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
Four years' experience in RMNCH and public health interventions. Professional work experience in the area of RMNCH, Nutrition and/or community system strengthening.
Good mobilization and facilitation skills
Ability to work independently good leadership and communication skills
Ability to work with people from all backgrounds

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter and CV combined in as one document 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 December 2nd 2015.

All correspondence should be directed through jobs.tanzania@amref.org to Amref Health Africa -Tanzania regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a 'non-smoking environment policy; Women and People with disability are encouraged to Apply.