PROJECT OFFICER (1 POSITION-BASED IN SHINYANGA)

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

Amref Health Africa Tanzania has received funding from the Human Development Innovation Fund, (HDIF) to implement M- Vaccination (Boresha Chanjo) Project in Shinyanga Region (Msalala and Kahama Districts) and Geita Region (Bukombe and Mbogwe Districts) and will be implemented in partnership with GSK and Vodafone.

Amref Health Africa has the following vacancies to be based in Lake Zone Shinyanga and Geita.

1. PROJECT OFFICER (1 POSITION-BASED IN SHINYANGA)

REPORTS TO: PROJECT MANAGER- BORESHA CHANJO
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
• Work closely with District Immunization and Vaccine Officers (DIVO) and RCH Coordinators in the four districts in the establishment and coordination of defined project activities.
• Spearhead training and other capacity building activities for health service providers of different cadres in health facilities of the 4 District Councils as required by the project.
• Work closely with DIVO and other CHMT members in identification, quantification, ordering/re-ordering of required vaccines and related commodities as per agreed plans.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to partners and field officers.
• Work with Project Manager in ensuring adequate support is provided to the Council Health Management Teams to ensure comprehensive delivery of project activities.
• Actively participate in District council health planning, supervisory, training and monitoring activities to ensure project activities are aligned to and harmonized within district systems.
• Provide on-site mentoring, quality assurance and refresher training to health service providers available in health facilities.
• Participates in development of strategic and regular work plans for the project
• Prepare and submit reports on all project activities implemented.
• Carry out other activities as may be assigned to him/her by the Project Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Higher diploma or basic degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Nursing or other health related fields.
• Postgraduate degree in the above field will be an added advantage.
• Two years’ experience in public health interventions. Professional work experience in the area of RMNCH.
• Having worked in the district health system will be highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with people from all backgrounds
• Proven Integrity and mature personality


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 HOURS March 23th , 2016. All correspondences should be directed to: Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org
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