Amref Health Africa is an independent, non-profit,
non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is “to improve the health of
people by partnering with and empowering communities and strengthening health
systems”. Amref Health Africa has over 500 employees throughout Africa with its
headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Amref
Health Africa has offices in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa,
South Sudan and Senegal and a number of offices in Europe and North America for
fundraising.
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Amref Health Africa-Tanzania is largely supported by
Multilateral, Bilateral and National donors, implementing several programmes
including HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health,
Water and sanitation, e learning programme and clinical outreach.
Amref Health Africa has the following vacancies at
country office and projects in Handeni,Tanga
1.
PROJECT
MANAGER:-Based in Handeni,Tanga
REPORT
TO: PROGRAMME MANAGER – RMNCH
JOB OBJECTIVE:-
Nafasi ya Kazi ya Co-operative Inspector
Overall management and
implementation of project activities in a specific project
Direct
strategic technical assistant to the project and other implementing partners,
under technical support of the programme manager- within Amref Health Africa
implementation team in line with the National Sexual Reproductive Health
Rights’ policy, guidelines and standards
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
·
Team up and work with project officers, program
manager, and District teams and ground
partners to build up a workable and scalable model for the Sexual Reproductive Health
and rights project.
·
Manage technical staff performance and
development in focusing on results and to actively participate in results
management in line with agreed results-based framework for the project
·
Coordinate the team for timely compilation of
technical information and projects reports for prompt reports submission to the
programme manager.
·
Coordinate and execute events under the office including meetings,
workshops and gatherings related to
project activities from the office as required
·
Promote teamwork and encourage project teams and
partners in owning the program and ensure quality provision of SRHR services
through spearheading in monitoring the quality SRHR services delivery and
documenting lessons for disseminating knowledge and best practices to the
public.
·
Take lead in performing in-depth project analysis
and research/operation research for understanding and improving youth sexual
reproductive health rights services in the community.
·
In liaison with programme manager and other
technical staff within Amref Health Africa, actively participate in programme
development through idea notes development, proposal and manuscripts writing in
line with Amref Health Africa strategic approaches.
·
Lead technical teams in focusing on results and
to actively participate in results management in line with agreed results-based
framework for the project.
·
Support the programme manager in adhering to
operational regulations and the set standards for project management and
financial procedures.
·
Guide technical staff in identification and
addressing health systems gaps and challenges among community sexual
reproductive health rights structures that impact into communities’ wellbeing.
QUALIFICATION
AND EXPERIENCE:-
·
Postgraduate degree in public
health, community development, medicine and nursing, or related
·
Two (2) years’ or more
experience in implementing community system intervention.
·
Ability to work independently
good leadership and communication skills
·
Ability to work with people from
all backgrounds
2.
PROJECT
OFFICER-Based in Handeni,Tanga
REPORT TO: Project Manager
JOB OBJECTIVES:
To
provide technical support expertise and support project activity strategy
development
and implementation
To
coordinate and organize community and health facility activities, training,
orientation, meetings, advocacy forums, networking and day to day project field
work on promoting Sexual Reproductive Health Rights particularly among youth
groups in line to National Health policy, guidelines and standards
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
·
Organize and coordinate trainings to Health Care
Workers, Community Health Workers, youth, teachers and CHMTs
·
Coordinate community sensitization, advocacy and
mobilizations campaigns with communities, partners and stakeholders
·
Deploy gender and cultural sensitive and
rights-based approaches to promote community awareness on supporting SRHR.
·
Organize quarterly review meetings with community
leaders, teachers, HCWs, youth groups and health facility leaders, stakeholders
and partners
·
Organize and facilitate production and
availability of information, Education and communication (IEC) materials in the
project area
·
Coordinating the execution of events under the
office including meetings, workshops and other work-related gatherings
·
Processing and distributing a variety of reports
including minutes, monthly, quarterly and annual reports from the office as
required
·
Participate fully in identification,
documentation and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned
·
Actively participate in operational research and
ensure high quality of intervention at health facility and community level
·
Work closely with council health management team,
community development department, and local leaders, to ensure smooth
implementation of project activities
·
Implementing activities according to approved
budget and within Government and donor regulations
QUALIFICATION
AND EXPERIENCE:-
·
Higher diploma or basic degree
in Medicine, Nutrition, Nursing or other health related degrees, community
development, social/behavioral sciences
·
Three years’ experience in SRHR
and public health interventions. Professional work experience in the area of
SRHR, Nutrition and/or community system strengthening.
·
Good mobilization and
facilitation skills
3.
DRIVER-Based
in Handeni,Tanga
REPORT TO: PROJECT MANAGER
JOB OBJECTIVES:-
To
provide transportation service to assigned programme/project/unit
To execute required quality technical skills in
driving the project Motor vehicle
by supporting the project team, partners and
stakeholders during the project
implementation activities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
·
Driving assigned vehicle while ferrying staff or
assets on official work.
·
Maintaining cleanness of assigned vehicles.
·
Maintaining up-to- date and accurate records in
the vehicle work ticket.
·
Safeguarding the vehicle and all of its contents
in his/her custody.
·
Ensure that the assigned vehicle is well serviced
and in good mechanical order.
·
Good track record, smart and well groomed
QUALIFICATION
AND EXPERIENCE:-
·
O level certificate
·
Mechanical training
·
A valid Class C Clean Driving
License
·
At least 4 years driving
experience
·
Competence certificate from
either VETA or NIT
If you
meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an
application letter with CV indicating your present employer and position,
daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of two referees. To be
considered, your application must be received by 16.30 hrs August 27th.
2015. All correspondence should be directed to: Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org