NAFASI ZA KAZI : ENGENDERHEALTH TANZANIA

EngenderHealth works to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world. We do this by sharing our expertise in sexual and reproductive health and transforming the quality of health care. We promote gender equity, advocate for sound practices and policies, and inspire people to assert their rights to better, healthier lives. Working in partnership with local organizations, we adapt our work in response to local needs.

TITLE:Program Officer, Capacity Building

PROGRAM OFFICE:

Tanzania -EngenderHealth Husika(PSI Project)

REPORTS TO:

Senior Technical Advisor (STA), Service Delivery Management

The HUSIKA Project is a vibrant new partnership project in Tanzania. It includes PSI (the project lead), EngenderHealth, Femina and T-MARC. The primary beneficiaries for this intervention are: commercial sex workers (CSW), women engaged in transitional sex (WETS), and their partners and clients. The overall goal of Husika is to ‘reduce HIV incidence in Tanzania by preventing HIV transmission between at-risk and Most At-Risk Populations (MARPs) and their sexual patners’. The project has two programs objectives namely: Strengthen the protective behaviors of at-risk populations, MARPs and their sexual patners to prevent HIV transmission: and Strengthen the environment at the national through to community levels to enable at-risk populations’ and MARPs access to high quality medical and non-medical support and services. Husika is now seeking the expression of interests for the position of Program Officer, Capacity Building based in Dar es Salaam. This position is open for Tanzania national candidates only.

Scope of Position:

The Program Officer, Capacity Building, under the supervision of the STA Service Delivery Management, will build capacity and provide guidance in establishing functional training procedures for the delivery of standard trainings in all programs/projects supported through EngenderHealth for Husika. He/She will work with other technical advisors, including from EngenderHealth (EH) global, to design and implement trainings to support the delivery of comprehensive service delivery for key populations; HIV integration as well as advocacy, gender and Man as Partners (MAP) trainings. The Program Officer, Capacity Building will apply evidence-based practices in all of his/her work.

Specific Responsibilities:

Develop and/or adapt training manuals/curriculum, teaching aids and other training manuals in line with national and international standards.
Work with MOHSW and partners in updating and reviewing technical guidelines and training curriculums.
Support the development and effective implementation of EH Husika training strategy, frameworks and approaches.
Develop comprehensive training schedules; post training follow-up master plan and lead all training related coordination activities.
Participate in the review and adaptation or development of training and outreach materials; and further organize and facilitate training of cohorts of health staff of identified service delivery partners as well as community teams working in partnership with Husika and Husika partners.
Ensure internal staffs have technical skill and capacity to provide technical assistance in RH to key populations. The incumbent is responsible to build the capacity of Husika staff, partners and master trainers to deliver quality training.
Provide technical assistance to district and regional training facilities, CBOs and provide regular technical assistance to ensure their functionality; conduct training needs assessment as necessary; perform training evaluation and follow-up.
Adapt, synthesize, disseminate and integrate lesson learned and best practice in regards to key population service delivery trainings and training related activities.
Working closely with the TA Service Delivery, TA Gender Programming and MOHSW counterparts to ensure staff are gender sensitive and consistent application of clinical and RH service delivery standards, protocols and guidelines in all Husika project activies.
S/he is expected to travel to and work in the focus geographic area up to 50% the time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Medical degree, nursing degree or other relevant social science degree. Masters Degree in Public Health is an advantage. Certificate in training facilitation preferred.
Knowledge of public health, HIV prevention, Stigma and discrimination, GBV preferred.
At least three (3+) years of experience in training related field with commendable experience in curriculum development, training manual preparation, training needs assessment, etc.
Demonstrated technical expertise in organizing and facilitating trainings, clinical monitoring and providing mentorship on service delivery on key populations (as defined herein) and RH related topics for public, private and NGO audiences.
Experience with and understanding of MOHSW training system.
Experience in capacity building for advocacy activities
Experience in documentation, presenting findings, results and lessons learned to a variety of audiences.
Fluent in Kiswahili and English, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Computer literate with Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.

TITLE:Program Officer, Quality Assurance

Husika is now seeking the expression of interests for the position of Program Officer, Quality Assurance based in Dar es Salaam. This position is open for Tanzania national candidates only.

Scope of position:

The Program Officer, Quality Assurance under the supervision of the STA Service Delivery will provide clinical assistance and guidance on service delivery for key populations and sexual reproductive health services under the Husika Project. S/he will work with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), facilities at the regional and districts levels as well as with the Husika partners to support provision of a comprehensive package of quality HIV prevention services for key populations (especially SW, WETS and their male clients and partners). The Program Officer, Quality Assurance will apply evidence-based practices in all of his/her work.

Specific Responsibilities:

The Program Officer, Quality Assurance is responsible for establishing a system that meets the Tanzania MOHSW requirements in service delivery, data recording and training of service providers for service delivery to key populations.
S/he will be required to track data in the service delivery points in project areas (static and mobile health facilities), to observe and document gaps and formulate plans to ensure quality service delivery for key populations, especially SW, WETS and their male clients and partners, and support achievement of project objectives and indicator targets.
S/he will also ensure quality functioning of the referral linkages (such as referrals) between the outreach and peer education components of the project and facility-based and community-based services for key populations.
S/he shall advice the Program Officer, Capacity Building on needs for quality improvement interventions such as training of staff, partners or target communities.
Developing and/or adapting and periodically updating Husika program staffs and implementing partners on best clinical practices for key populations, especially CSW, WETS and their male clients and partners.
Synthesize data and write reports to disseminate lessons learned and best practices with EH Husika experience in improving clinical services towards key populations, especially SW, WETS and their male clients and partners.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Medical Degree or other clinical degree and at least 3 years of clinical experience;
Three years clinical service delivery experience in RH services and/or quality improvement activities towards key populations. Experience in working with key populations is highly preferred
Quality clinical monitoring and training skills.
Knowledge of public health, HIV prevention, Stigma and discrimination and GBV;
Experience in training and mentoring providers and in supervision of reproductive health/sexual programs;
Experience in documentation, presenting findings, results and lessons learned to a variety of audiences;
Fluent in Kiswahili and English, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Computer literate with Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications and use of e-mail
Ability to travel upcountry about 50% of the time.

Senior Technical Advisor (STA), Service Delivery Management

Husika is now seeking the expression of interests for the position of Senior Technical Advisor (STA), Service Delivery Management based in Dar es Salaam. This position is open for Tanzania national candidates only.

Scope of Position:

The STA, Service Delivery Management, which is designated as a key personnel position on the Husika Project, provides overall strategic leadership in assisting health managers, facilities and service providers to create an enabling environment for provision of quality health services for Key Population Groups (KPGs). S/he provides strategic management for Husika service delivery activities. S/he also provides a link among PSI (as the lead organization) and other partners such as the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) and the Office of the Prime Minister. S/he strengthens the environment at national, regional, and local levels to enable KPGs access to high quality medical and nonmedical care.

Based in Dar es Salaam and working in collaboration with project partners, the STA will build capacity with civil society organizations (CSOs) and other human rights-based organizations to spearhead initiatives to advocate for gender equity, comprehensive packages of HIV prevention services for KPGs, and to eliminate stigma and discrimination towards KPGs as well as gender-based violence (GBV). The STA will represent the service delivery portfolio at the national level, and within project partners, to provide technical guidance to project staff.

Specific Responsibilities:

As the senior technical resource person for the Husika Project work in service delivery, s/he will take the lead in programming initiatives to improve access to quality HIV/AIDS services and reduce barriers through advocacy (in collaboration with other stakeholders) at the national, regional and district levels.
Provide technical support and engage key stakeholders in implementing the service delivery strategy; serve as the Project’s contact person for other networks of CSOs, human rights organizations and HIV groups engaged in service delivery.
Direct/oversee capacity building on service delivery and gender & MAP trainings for project partners, CSOs, project staff, volunteers and other key stakeholders.
Ensure that community-level activities with KPGs address stigma and discrimination and social marginalization issues.
Direct/oversee ‘service delivery capacity building’ for government agencies and other partners in using data for informed decision-making, policy analysis, and presentation of data for a variety of audiences.
Monitor the implementation of the project’s service delivery strategy.
Synthesize data, document and write reports to disseminate lessons learnt for best practices and way forward with the Husika Project experiences in promoting gender equality and health of the families.
Write accessible policy briefs and position papers.
Compile and write quarterly reports, bi-annual report and annual report
Assist with developing and writing technical and/or research papers that document the achievements of Husika Project’s work.
Identify relevant platforms for sharing and exchanging experience regarding the Husika Project’s work at national and international levels.
Foster partnership and collaboration with the Government both at national and local levels.
Assist in adopting lessons learned and work with government departments and relevant ministries, as well as its agencies such as TACAIDS, NACP to develop, implement and disseminate appropriate national strategies and programs for KPGs
Participate in key service delivery policy processes on behalf of the Husika Project.
Conduct regular situational analysis regarding HIV prevention policies, gender, gender-based violence, and other policies that affect KPGs and access to quality services.
Participate in regular meetings with colleagues, counterparts, government, donors and other partners in relation to the duties outlined herein.
As the most Senior EngenderHealth project staff, provide day-to-day management of EngenderHealth’s activities under the sub-award, and supervise other EngenderHealth project staff, including staff performance and appraisals
Provide technical support and oversight to all EngenderHealth employees and contractors working on or for the project
At the local level, help manage and ensure payments/liabilities are reviewed and paid or retrieved, as appropriate, in compliance with PSI, EngenderHealth, USAID and Government of Tanzania rules and regulations as they apply
Maintain HR and other relevant EngenderHealth operational files (or copies of these)
Coordinate EngenderHealth back-stopping at the field office
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work in the field up to 40% of her/his time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree, preferably in the fields of public health, social sciences, gender studies/policy or other relevant fields.

Seven years of work experience in designing and implementing service delivery or KPGs projects.
Demonstrated experience working effectively with government stakeholders (national and local levels), civil society and human rights organizations, uniformed services, private sector partners and directly with members of at-risk communities in order to mobilize, enable and sustain a political and social environment conducive to protective HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions.
Experience in integrated approaches to health service delivery in the public sector and/or with private sector networks; experience in community engagement for health is a plus.
Proven experience in managing HIV/STI, gender equity, KPGs or reproductive health programs.
Excellent knowledge in gender issues and gender-based violence, particularly as they relate to HIV prevention, care and treatment policies.
Experience building capacity among a wide range of stakeholders to advocate for improved policies to increase access to HIV/AIDS services and reduce barriers, including issues of stigma, discrimination and social isolation KPGs
Excellent knowledge of issues related to gender based violence, women’s empowerment, male involvement, gender alignment and the promotion of gender equality as it relates to KPGs.
Experience in presenting findings, results and lessons learned to a variety of audiences.
Monitoring and evaluation skills to document successes in the HIV prevention, gender, policy and advocacy arena.
Experience with donor funded programs (especially USAID) preferred.
A personal and professional commitment to gender equality.
Ability to apply qualitative and quantitative methodologies in monitoring and evaluation.
Conceptual thinker, with excellent follow-through and organizational skills.
Computer literate with proficiency in data handling programs or strong computer skills necessary for the information system, data analysis and reporting, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
Fluent in English, with excellent written and oral communication skills. Additional fluency in Swahili is preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, ability for teamwork, and supervisory skills.
Ability to travel in country up to 40% of time.

To Apply:

Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your applications online by 17th August, 2012.

EngenderHealth is an equal opportunity employer.