Policy & Advocacy Specialist, Tanzania

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

Futures Group seeks a Senior Policy and Advocacy Specialist for an anticipated USAID program in Tanzania to strengthen the Community Care and Social Service System. The Senior Policy & Advocacy Specialist will lead the strategy and implementation of the project’s policy and advocacy activities. The Sr.Policy & Advocacy Specialist will have strong technical and policy expertise related to community-based programs and/or health/HIV/AIDS programs, including Tanzania’s Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) program. Successful applicant will have experience working with or supporting Ministries/ Government departments on policy development and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead policy analyses, recommendations, and assessments for client and government, managing policy briefs and advancement in policy priorities
• Work closely with Government Ministries and/or departments on advocacy plans.
• Advise, advocate and operationalize national policy and create linkages across line ministries.
• Foster an enabling policy and regulatory environment.
• Work strategically with local government to implement national policies at regional and district levels.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences, public health, public policy, political science, public administration, communication, or a related field. 
• Significant experience in policy analysis, an in depth understanding of the Tanzania policy environment, as well as advocacy, preferably within the OVC sector.
• Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance, crafting technical reports, and policy briefs targeted to decision makers.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders, including governmental, nongovernmental, and international actors.
• Prior experience working with USG-funded programs is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences.
• Strong facilitation skills required.
• Must be fluent in English and Swahili.

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