Country Director to lead Evidence for Action efforts in Tanzania

We are looking for a Country Director to lead Evidence for Action efforts in Tanzania

• You will be passionate about and have expertise in working towards reducing maternal and newborn death in Tanzania.
• You will be a ‘change agent’, someone with the insights, skills and hands on experience of making things happen in health.
• You will be well respected in your field and have strong relevant networks.
• You will understand on-the-ground realities about maternal and newborn survival in Tanzania.
• You will be a communicator and a connector between various evidence, advocacy and accountability stakeholders working on maternal and newborn health.
• You will be a strong leader and manager who will engage at all levels of the Evidence for Action project in Tanzania.

Evidence for Action (E4A) is a five year programme (2011--2016) managed by Options Consultancy Services and funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to improve maternal and newborn survival through a combined focus on evidence, advocacy and accountability across six sub-Saharan African countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.

How to apply:

A copy of the job responsibilities and application process is available from our website at www.options.co.uk.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11 May 2012.