OVC Technical Advisor, Systems Strengthening Project in Tanzania

Pact seeks an OVC Technical Advisor for an anticipated USAID-supported program in Tanzania aimed at system strengthening through programming focused on policy and advocacy, child protection, capacity development, and human resources support to the Department of Social Welfare and/or the Prime Minister’s Office. The Technical Advisor will provide overall technical leadership for the project and will work closely with management and other key staff to ensure technical quality, meet program targets and milestones in accordance with work plans, and submit high-quality deliverables. The Technical Advisor will have strong technical expertise in the OVC and HIV sectors and related Government of Tanzania policies and Plans of Action. Additionally, they should have experience improving coordination and strengthening the capacity of all levels of government responsible for the OVC care management system.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical leadership, including leading the formulation of the project’s strategic approach to capacity development/strengthening the OVC care management system and ensuring coordinated programmatic inputs and technical quality;

• Manage and oversee design, implementation, and delivery of all activities targeting capacity development of governmental partners (especially those working at district level), addressing systems, policy, organizational and workforce requirements for improved systems for OVC service delivery and care management (including operationalization of the National Costed Plan of Action);

• Lead the development of the program’s technical deliverables related to OVC activities;

• Lead and monitor program quality assurance and improvement activities;

• Participate in national OVC Technical Working Group and other relevant networks at the district level;

• Foster an enabling OVC policy and regulatory environment;

• Work with and build the capacity of local NGOs implementing care and support for OVC;

• Represent the project to the donor and other stakeholders;

• Maintain ongoing communications with Pact’s home office.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, public health or other relevant professional and advanced degree;

• At least ten years of experience (preferably in public health and/or the social service sector), including at least five years of experience in social welfare and OVC programming;

• Demonstrated experience as a technical advisor for OVC, public health, HIV, and/or international development projects, with in-depth technical knowledge of comprehensive OVC programming and capacity development;

• Demonstrated skills, abilities and experience to provide technical direction for a program of the same scale and complexity, and oversee programming across various technical disciplines;

• Strong understanding of interventions regarding child-focused social welfare and protection system strengthening and capacity development of government entities at all levels;

• Demonstrated experience in cultivating and sustaining working relationships with government, civil society, communities, and the private sector;

• Tanzania experience highly desirable, Africa experience essential. Local candidates preferred;

• Must be tolerant, respectful and sensitive to Tanzanian culture;

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English;

• Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org