Senior Public Sector Family Planning Advisor AT IntraHealth International

IntraHealth International seeks a Public Sector Family Planning Director for an anticipated new program focused on delivering increased family planning outreach services, especially to rural women and to adolescents, and to support public sector family planning services. The Senior Public Sector Family Planning Advisor will be responsible for strengthening public sector capacity and systems related to family planning (FP) service delivery, including clinical training, in collaboration with other IntraHealth staff, project partners, and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW). This person is responsible for providing leadership in strengthening the capacity of the public sector to provide FP services, with the intention that the processes and structures developed will lead to system improvements that will be sustainable and locally-owned.

The Senior Public Sector Family Planning Advisor plays a key role in assuring that the specific deliverables assigned to IntraHealth on the project are achieved, with particular focus on increasing provision of family planning services, especially long term and permanent methods, through the public sector to rural and remote areas. This person will be the senior member of the IntraHealth team on a national FP project and will provide immediate supervision to the IntraHealth staff working on the project to ensure overall program integrity and coordination of activities. The Senior Public Health Sector Family Planning Advisor will report to the Project Director on a day-to-day basis, and to the IntraHealth Senior Program Manager in Chapel Hill.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provide technical leadership and expertise on family planning services in the public sector, with a focus on long term and permanent methods according to national health service policy/norms and guidelines
• Work with national and district officials, facility leaders, and communities to develop strategies, plans, and objectives that will strengthen systems to improve provision of FP services in their service areas
• Provide guidance in strategies for strengthening MOHSW capacity to deliver FP services, particularly long acting and permanent methods to men and women in rural areas, as well as to youth
• Organize and lead FP and contraceptive training programs to strengthen skills and confidence in public sector providers
• Ensure state-of—the-art clinical and technical approaches and methodologies are used in improving performance of service providers and quality FP services
• Provide input into the development of project-wide strategies and work plans to address family planning issues prioritized by the Government of Tanzania and key stakeholders in the country
• Work closely with other senior project staff to develop overall project directions, strategies, and budgets
• Serve as senior IntraHealth representative to the project and supervises performance and administrative support to other IntraHealth staff on the project
• Communicate program trends, challenges, and successes, to Chapel Hill supervisor and IntraHealth Tanzania office
• Document program activities for wider dissemination of lessons learned, and participate in conferences as time and funding allow

Desired Skills and Experience

Advanced degree in a clinical discipline, e.g. medical doctor, nurse, or clinical officer with a minimum of ten years’ experience working in the FP field in Tanzania, preferably with experience working as a FP provider. Strong knowledge, experience, and skills in providing FP services, particularly long acting and permanent methods. Substantial experience in designing and leading FP training programs for providers. Familiarity and experience working with the MOHSW health care system, and an ability to facilitate relationships and understanding with the MOHSW. Experience working on a donor-funded-funded project highly desirable.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership, and management skills and ability to manage, supervise, and provide technical guidance
• Ability to achieve results in a timely manner and within a specified budget
• Fluency in English, including excellent English written and oral presentation skills; proficiency in Kiswahili highly desirable. Preference is given to Tanzanian nationals
• Willingness and ability to work independently with all stakeholders
• Willingness to working with deadlines

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to work overtime as required
• Willingness to travel throughout Tanzania to work with partners and key stakeholders, and potentially internationally, as required

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