Sikika - Program Officer (1)

Sikika is a non-governmental organization that advocates for quality health services for all Tanzanians. The organization works to ensure equitable and affordable quality health care services through social accountability monitoring of health systems at all government levels. For more information please visit us at www.sikika.or.tz

Sikika seeks to recruit the following candidates for its Dar es Salaam Office with immediate effect:

Job Title: Program Officer (1 post)

Reports to: Head of Medicines & Supplies Department

Job Purpose: To advocate for “Equitable Planning and budgeting for quality medicines and supplies”

Responsibilities

Design and implement advocacy activities to improve/ ensure equitable planning and budgeting for quality medicines by central and local govt.

Design and conduct research on the quality of selected sample medicines across Tanzania

Write high quality research reports

Take part in internal and external peer reviews of colleagues’ reports.

Carry out evidence-based critical policy (and budget) analyses of the status of medicines and supplies and subsequently draft critical advocacy interventions

Engage with local government authorities and central government on all issues relating to public health planning, budgets, implementation and monitoring with emphasis on medicines and supplies

In close coordination with Head of Department manage engagements with MOHSW, Pharmaceutical service unit, MSD, Pharmaceutical infrastructure & food technical working group and other Pharmaceutical bodies

Participate in all media activities related to your department.

Qualifications: Masters degree in Public Health with pharmaceuticals background

General requirements:

(i) At least three years experience in areas related to your responsibilities (ii) Excellent writing and communication skills (iii) Strong research and analytical skills (iv) High level strategic ability and advocacy skills (v) Computer skills (vi) Strong organizational and management skills

Remuneration:

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

If you believe you satisfy the above requirements you are encouraged to send;

(i) A cover letter explaining why your competencies and experiences are suitable for the job, (ii) an updated CV which includes your contact details and (iii) the full names and addresses of 3 references

Send your application papers to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Sikika, P.O Box 12183, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by e-mail to: jobs@sikika.or.tz

Application Deadline: 05th April 2012