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Project Director

DEPARTMENT: International Partnerships & Programs

REPORTS TO: Chief of Party, Community Partnerships for Respectful Care

ASSIGNMENT TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Mwanza, Tanzania

ABOUT AMERICARES: Americares is a health-focused relief and development
organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by
poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries,
including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine and
medical supplies. Americares is the world’s leading nonprofit provider of
donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit
americares.org.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CPRC Project Director-Tanzania will be the leader of a highly efficient
and motivated team charged with implementing the Tanzanian component of
“Community Partnerships for Respectful Care CPRC”, a USAID-funded 5-year
project being implemented by Americares in Tanzania and Liberia. S/he will
determine and drive the strategic vision for CPRC in Tanzania while
representing Americares and the Project with external constituents including
implementing partners, local and national government agencies, donor
organizations, international organizations, and other NGOs. The Project
Director will provide programmatic direction and oversight for the CPRC
Project in Tanzania while overseeing project finances, operations, and human
resources. USAID has designated the Project Director as one of five key
positions for the CPRC Project. As a result, the successful candidate will be
subject to USAID approval.

The Project Director will lead the planning, implementing, monitoring and
evaluating of CPRC activities in the districts of Mwanza, Mara and Shinyanga.
S/he will oversee 13 program and technical staff while serving as part of a
core project team led by the HQ-based Chief of Party, Technical Director,
Project Finance Manager and Project MEL Manager. This position is based in
Mwanza where Americares plans to establish a project office. It is anticipated
that 50 percent or more of the Project Director’s time will be spent traveling
to project sites in Mwanza, Mara and Shinyanga. Frequent travel to Dar es
Salam will also be necessary for liaison and coordination with government
officials and USAID. This is a challenging position requiring extensive
experience managing USAID-funded programs and a proven ability to effectively
represent the organization to a wide range of external stakeholders. Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CPRC Project Design and Management

· Work with the CPRC Technical Director and other project staff to develop the
strategic approach document for CPRC in Tanzania;

· Work closely with the CPRC’s core implementing partners, Christian
Connections for International Health CCIH and Georgetown University
McDonough School of Business, and in particular, the CPRC local implementing
partner, Christian Social Services Commission CSSC, to design, plan and
implement project activities in Tanzania;

· Develop and maintain project activity schedules and monitor progress toward
project milestones thereby ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner;

· As it pertains to Tanzania, provide input for the preparation of annual
workplans and budgets for submission to USAID;

· Provide input to Americares Headquarters for the preparation of narrative
and financial reports to USAID including Quarterly Program Performance
Reports; Annual Program Performance Reports and the Final Report;

· Oversee development and ensure timely implementation of the CPRC’s Activity
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan AMELP;

Finance & Operations

· Ensure fiscal soundness of project operations and maintenance of effective
internal controls;

· Oversee effective cash management, review and approve financial reporting
and budgeting;

· Oversee the control and tracking of project funds ensuring compliance with
USAID rules and regulations;

· Support the development of procedures and processes to ensure quality and
efficiency of office and project operations;

· In coordination with Americares HR Dept, identify human resource needs and
manage the recruitment of staff to meet those needs;

· Train and supervise a team of 13 program and support staff;

· Oversee employee and overall team performance and annual performance review
process;

· Develop and implement policies for project operations, ensuring that
policies are in line with local regulations and consistent organizational
policies and procedures;

Compliance

· Ensure compliance with all labor regulations and laws governing operations
as a registered NGO in Tanzania;

· Ensure compliance with Americares guidelines and procedures, including
financial reporting;

· Ensure compliance with the CPRC Project’s Environmental Mitigation and
Monitoring Plan EMMP as it applies to Tanzania;

· As necessary, assist the Americares Marketing and Communications Dept to
develop an overall Branding and Marking Plan for CPRC and ensure strict
adherence in Tanzania;

· Conduct a gender analysis for the project as it relates to Tanzania, and
participate in the development and monitoring of the overall Gender Strategy
for the project;

· Ensure compliance in Tanzania with USAID policies and statutory regulations
concerning the Protection of Life in Global Health Assistance PLGHA;

Security, Health and Safety

· Update, implement and adhere to Americares security policies;

· Coordinate security planning, monitoring and systems with peer
organizations, the UN system, and local authorities;

· Conduct discussions to identify and determine approaches to address project
staff’s stress levels and sense of security;

Representation

· Represent Americares and the CPRC Project with government agencies in
Tanzania at the local, regional and national levels;

· Liaise with donor organizations and other NGOs and IOs;

· Represent Americares and the CRPC Project at conferences, seminars and other
events as required;

· In the absence of a Country Director, serve as the senior Americares
representative in Tanzania;

Other Duties and Responsibilities

· Be responsive on a day-to-day basis to requests for information from
Americares Headquarters;

· Support the Americares Corporate Relations team to obtain and deliver gift-
in-kind donations needed to meet CPRC cost share requirements;

· Collaborate with International Partnerships and Programs leadership across
teams to increase effectiveness of Americares programs worldwide;

· Provide support for the Emergency Response team if Americares responds to
emergencies impacting CPRC Project locations in Tanzania; and

· Other duties as assigned.

CORE AMERICARES RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Foster Americares values of responsiveness, results orientation,
collaboration, efficiency and integrity;

· Coach, support and develop staff to increase individual and team
effectiveness; and

· Develop and manage implementation of plans to increase team operating
performance, including SOPs and other efficiency initiatives.

MINIMUM Qualifications:

· Master’s degree with concentration in a relevant field including, but not
limited to, global health/public health, international affairs or development;

· Fifteen years of experience designing and implementing development projects;
at least ten years should be USAID-funded;

· Knowledge of public health, RMNCH, family planning, nutrition, and/or health
systems strengthening in low-resource settings;

· Demonstrated ability to represent Americares with government agencies in
Tanzania at the local, regional and national levels;

· Demonstrated ability to liaise with donor organizations and other NGOs and
IOs;

· Experience developing budgets, supervising financial reporting, and ensuring
compliance with donor rules and regulations, preferably USAID;

· Experience developing and managing Activity Monitoring, Evaluation &
Learning Plans AMELP for USAID-funded projects;

· Experience with Social and Behavior Change SBC approaches as applied to
public health and/or other development activities;

· Working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations governing assistance
agreements 2CFR200, 2 CFR700, ADS, Standard Provisions, and others;

· Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communications skills; ability to
develop partnerships across sectors and cultures;

· Strong organizational skills, capacity to think strategically and attention
to detail;

· Excellent English-language writing skills and demonstrated experience
meeting USAID and other donor reporting requirements;

· Proficiency in Office 365 including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and
SharePoint;

· Willingness and ability to travel at least two weeks per month; and

· Unrestricted authorization to work in Tanzania.



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Closing Date : 12th July, 2020.



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