Technical Advisor for Capacity Development

Location: At the premises of one of our partners in Tanzania (likely: Dar as Salaam) with regular, extensive in-country travel including Zanzibar, and possibly to other countries in the East African region (e.g. Uganda)

Reports to: General Manager ALRA / Counter-part at ALRA’s Tanzanian partner

Liaises with: (Faith-based) health institutions (hospitals, health centers etc.), national health programs (TB, Leprosy, NTDs, others); EC delegations, policy makers in the health sector, donor organizations, others.

Contract date: possible start date 01.07.2016 or earlier. Contract is limited for 2 year. However, a second 2-year-term might be possible. A long-term working relationship beyond 2018 is foreseeable, exploring different modalities (see below under “Remuneration”)

About us:

Founded in 1958, the Aussätzigen-Hilfswerk Österreich (Austrian Leprosy Relief Association, ALRA) works towards elimination of leprosy as part of the struggle to overcome neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and as part of joint efforts to strengthen health systems and to end poverty. Our goal: We strive for inclusion of those affected by ostracizing diseases of poverty. We seek to overcome charity, following a rights-based (and sustainable) approach to health sector development. Building on the successes of anti-leprosy work, we focus on capacity development. We are committed to primary health care (PHC) and the Alma Ata Declaration. We seek to overcome charity by realizing solidarity. The target region of our work is in greater East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania mainland, Zanzibar) where we seek to facilitate inter-regional learning and exchange with neighboring Arab States. Amongst others, ALRA is a member of:

ILEP: The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations coordinates the collaboration of its members in order to overcome leprosy around the world. Resources are pooled, relief programs receive reciprocal support, experience is exchanged, and contacts and common strategies are synchronized with national programs.

KOO: Koordinierungsstelle der Österreichischen Bischofskonferenz (Coordination Office of the Austrian Bishops Conference). The Coordination Office promotes and coordinates the commitment of the Austrian Catholic Church to development and is aimed at raising awareness and creating a sense of solidarity amongst people in Austria. KOO is a member of CIDSE (International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity).

Stop TB Alliance: Initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO), the alliance unites more than 500 governmental and non-governmental organizations in order to control and standardize treatment for those infected with tuberculosis.

Job description:

Under the supervision of ALRA’s Head of Program and as counter-part of ALRA’s Tanzanian partner organization, the incumbent will:

• Work within various capacities to develop, coordinate and follow-up on ALRA’s and its partners’ projects (including project development and internal M+E)
• Design and follow-up on Capacity Development (CD) initiatives for health professionals with a focus on East Africa
• Actively initiate and engage in facilitating CD and change management processes with ALRA’s partners
• Support ALRA and its partners to further develop their professional networks of state and non-state actors in the health sector
• Carry out other tasks, according to ALRA’s and ALRA’s project partners’ needs

Professional profile (skills and competencies required):

• Self-propelled, experienced professional thriving to make lasting change (essential)
• Readiness to engage in the nitty-gritty of project work, including budgeting/project accounting (essential)
• Full mastery of MS Office, including Excel (essential)
• At least a master degree (or equivalent) in public health (or a similar discipline: medicine, social science)
• Previous work experience in East Africa of at least three years (essential), preferably in the health sector (asset)
• Previous work experience with catholic institutions in the health sector (asset), Muslim institutions in the health sector (asset) as well as a good network in primary health care and medicine in (East) Africa (essential)
• Previous experience in working and training (health) professionals on various levels (essential)
• Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary and culturally diverse teams (essential)
• Readiness to credibly support interreligious dialogue
• Proven familiarity with building on rights-based approaches (either in health or in another sector such as WASH or education) (essential)
• Proven capability and/or experience in steering change management intervention (essential)
• Proven track record in writing proposals and technical reports (essential)
• Proven methodological competence within M+E, CD (CapacityWorks, familiarity with LFA, RBM, theory of change, etc. and/or readiness to receive continuous education in OD in order to advance necessary facilitation skills) (essential)
• Language skills: excellent command of written and spoken English (essential); working knowledge of Swahili (at least readiness to study Swahili essential), Arabic and German (advantageous)

You want to facilitate the development and implementation of CD interventions in the health sector that make a sustainable difference? You can demonstrate your ability in strategic planning and hands-on practical work? You are eager to work together with our partner network in East Africa?

Remuneration:

• Work contract: expected duration 24 months, 40h/week, including extensive travel
• Salary: Remuneration package in-line with official Austrian development aidstarting with around 14x ~EUR 2.400 gross per month, depending on previous professional experience; plus various benefits such as international flights for R&R;
• Austrian labor law provides for attractive family benefits
• Annual holidays of 25 working days per year and holidays according to Tanzanian law
• Full readiness to explore innovative part-time models on expiry of the two-year project contract (full-time contract, or part-time contract preparing to realise competitive freelancing opportunities in health sector consulting)

In recruiting, ALRA pays special attention to child protection. ALRA is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating against any employee or job applicant because of color, race, religion, sex, disability, age or national origin. Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in Austria.

Operating on a tight budget, ALRA is in the midst of profound organizational change, developing new and exciting approaches and strategies for realizing health rights for the poor.

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Please send your application to jobATaussaetzigen-hilfswerk.at (only!)
2. Please state “TA for CD in the East African Health Sector” in the subject line of your email
3. Please send your application as one PDF document no larger than 5 MB
   a. Start with a motivation letter of no more than one page
   b. Send your CV in the standard format of EuropeAid (only!)
   c. Please indicate where you have learned about the vacancy
4. Include a brief description (preferably: a logframe of max. 7 pages) of a recent (preferably: health sector) project that you have been working on, and briefly elaborate on the strengths and weaknesses of that project (use bullet points, no more than one page, please feel free to anonymize the project).
5. Please send up to five letters of recommendation from previous employers

In recruiting, ALRA pays special attention to child protection. ALRA is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating against any employee or job applicant because of color, race, religion, sex, disability, age or national origin. Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in Austria.

Please send your application before May 31st, 2016. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

As we are a small team, please understand that we are unable to answer any additional questions or phone calls.