Technical Director

AGPAHI
Location:Dar es Salaam
Purpose of Post:
The Technical Director provides the technical leadership to the Ariel Glasre Periatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative(AGPAHI) HIV/AIDS programs,currently supporting care and treatment,Innovation in Reproductive Health and Family Planning and PMTCT sites in shinyanga,simiyu and Geita Regions.H/she will deputize the Executive Director when the incumbent is a way,and is senior member of management team that strives to ensure efficient and effective implementation,coordination and management of AGPAHI program acitivies
MAJOR ATTRIBUTES AND PROFILE
This Person will be an exceptional leader and manager of people and complex but integrated programs.She/he will be an outstanding partnership-builder,facilitator and gifted communicator.She/he will bring a credible trck record in leading programs in a highly competitive and diverse environment,ideally in the area of HIV/AIDS services.She/he will be highly commited to the AGPAHI's core valuesa
LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF TECHNICAL PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES AND ITS TECHNICAL TEAM
-Supervision of technical team that comprises Managers of clinical services,M&E,QI and technical suprevision of Regional Program Manager and Coordinators for Family Planning and RCH
-Directly Oversee Care and Treatment,PMTCT and Reproductive Health
-Lead AGPAHI technical program activities according according to AGPAHI Mission and Vision to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS  through research,advocancy and implementation of prevention-and treatment programs
-Lead and coordinate the technical component of the preparation of funding applications and reporting sa requested by donors and/or Executive Director
-Build capasity and mentorship of technical team and partners we support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND REPRESENTATION TO MOHSW,DONORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
-Participate in meetings of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and related parties,including national technical working groups
-Participate in meetings called for by the donor community
-Participate in partners technical meeting/trainings when required to do so
-Participate in any other relevant communication,national or international meeting
-Support and monitor program oficers'support for the care and treatment,IRHFP and PMTCT program to the sub grantees
MANAGENT FUNCTION
-Participate in the formulation and manage technical program budgets
-Provide input and participate actively in senior management Team meetings and ensure that designated task for the technical department are taken care of within reasonable time
-Involvement in the recruitment of technical staff
-Involvement and lead the strategic direction of all programs
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Doctor of Medicine(MD) with at least five years of experience in HIV-project management including the design,administration,management and implementaton of international health programs in developing countries,including supervision,M&E and reporting
-Experience in Family Planing and PMCT program planing,implementation and monitoring
-Knowledge and experience in program management and capacity building
-Good communication skills both written and spoken--this will be tested
-Extensive knowledge on HIV prevention,care and ART services and quality of care assessment
-Experience working in international development sector(NGO's,direct bilateral,multilateral)
-Proven experience in the development of quality implovement/quality implovement tools and systems in tanzania
Desired Qualifications:
-Masters in Public Health or other Masters in science or social sciences will be an asset
-Proved track record of project proposal writting,abstracts and reports
HOW TO APPLY
AGPAHI is an equal opportunities employer and these positions are open to all,but ONLY qualified candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will Contribute to the requirements of the position and reference to AGPAHI.For those who will send e-copies please send cover letter and CV saved your names.
Submission may be sent to:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTO,AGPAHI
P.O.BOX 38252
Plot 373,Mtitu Street,East Upanga
Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
Email: recruitment@agpahi.or.tz
Closing date:18th October,2013
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks after the closing date,please assume that your application was not successful.

SOURCE:DAILY NEWS 7TH OCTOBER,2013