Program Officer Newborn Resuscitation Program

Position Description:

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For 40years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world's most vulnerable populations. Jhpiego is implementing a number of projects in Tanzania and wishes to fill the following positions:

Qualifications and Requirements:

An MD, AMO or Degree in nursing and midwifery. Candidates with Public Health and any other relevant qualifications will be considered  

Solid programmatic and technical expertise in reproductive health programs    

At least 3 years' experience in managing health programs at regional or national level including planning, designing, budgeting, supervising, evaluating and documenting results. ( Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, inspiring team work and motivating staff, consultants and partners to achieve results. I

Demonstrated experience maintaining donor and partner relations, ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks,

short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili skills

Demonstrated self- management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure adaptability)

Willingness to live in the specified regions and travel up to 60% time.

Human Resources Assistant-One Post

based in Dar

Qualifications and Requirements:

Bachelor degree preferably in Human Resources Management

Or Business Administration

Minimum 2 years relevant experience with reputable international Organization

Good knowledge of the Tanzanian labour laws

Good computer skills particularly use of Human Resources Information Systems spread sheet, power point and word processing.

Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask

Be of high integrity and able to maintain confidentiality.

Proven record to work under minimum supervision and meet deadlines Self-motivation and good people management attributes.

Reading, written, and verbal fluency in English and Kiswahili

Application Instructions:

For All Positions

Tanzanian nationals who have previous experience working with an international organization are preferred.

Jhpiego offers a competitive package to the selected candidate in line with salary history, academic qualifications and relevant experience. If you feel you are the right candidate, apply in confidence, indicating the post you are applying for on top of the envelope. Please include your up-to-date CV with three contactable professional references, covering letter and your salary history. Applications which do NOT include ALL of this information will NOT be considered. The application to be addressed to: Human Resources Manager, Jhpiego, PO Box 9170, Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo road, Victoria Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

Please note that, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date isFriday 6th September 2013 at 2.00pm.