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Position Title Technical Director
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Reports to Chief of Party-SAFE VMMC Project
Department Programs
Supervisory role


4 Deputy Directors Deputy Director Clinical services, Demand Creation,
Project Coordination and Monitoring and Evaluation
Location Dar es Salaam

APHFTA is an umbrella organization of the private self-sustaining health
sector in Tanzania established in 1994, as a Non-State organization. It serves
as a public forum for the private health sector and provides a comprehensive
array of advocacy, administrative, knowledgesharing, and networking products
and services to the Private Health Care Sector PHCS. It endeavors to link
the PHCS with the community and thereby contribute towards poverty
alleviation. Over the years, it has engaged the PHCS in the delivery of public
health goods under the Ministry of Health Community Development Gender Elderly
and Children MoHCDGEC partnering to improve the quality of care in health
sector and to achieve the objectives of the Health Sector Strategic Plans, the
National Strategy for Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth MKUKUTA and the
Sustainable Development Goals SDGs.

APHFTA is currently implementing a 3 years USAID SAFE VMMC project in Iringa,
Njombe, Tabora, Singida and Morogoro regions in Tanzania. The Project’s Goal
is to contribute to the reduction of new HIV infections in Tanzania and the
Project Purpose is to increase circumcision coverage to 95 percent among males
15-29 years old. In this project APHFTA works with over 200 public and private
health facilities in the targeted regions to deliver quality Male Circumcision
services. Specifically APHFTA as contractor focuses on strengthening the
capacity of service delivery teams to provide comprehensive, high quality and
sustainable VMMC services aligned to National and PEPFAR guidelines and
policies.

APHFTA is looking for a qualified, experienced and interested individual to
apply for the position of Technical Director for the USAID SAFE VMMC
Project at its Headquarters in Dar es Salaam.

Objective of this Role

The Technical Director’s overall roles and responsibilities of are to provide
technical guidance in the assessment, development, implementation and
evaluation of VMMC services by strengthening the capacity of service delivery
teams to provide comprehensive VMMC services aligned to National and PEPFAR
guidelines and policies and promotes adherence to COP20 VMMC technical
considerations.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop project strategic plans cognizant of the needs of the government, DPs
and APHFTA

Monitor progress on achieving goals of strategic plans towards APHFTA and DPs’
targets

Provide technical guidance to all VMMC activities including the review and
management of operational procedures and give input into marketing strategies
to reach clients

Ensure the quality and effectiveness of the VMMC Project

Provide technical guidance in the assessment, development, implementation and
evaluation of VMMC services and support linkages to STI, ART and TB care.

Conduct regular site visits to review Project implementation and provide
onsite and telephonic support as and when needed and make recommendations for
corrective action as required.

Strengthen the capacity of service delivery teams to provide comprehensive
VMMC services aligned to National and PEPFAR guidelines and policies

Ensure all project staff have clear job description, Organizational Planning
and Review Appraisals OPRAS are done as per APHFTA HR manual

Supervise Project Personnel and ensure that they grow in their jobs, skills
and abilities

Ensure all subordinate staff meet expectations and provide high quality
standard of work

Oversee all project M & E Activities including development of appropriate SOP,
Guidelines, Systems to ensure quality of data

Oversee and support the MEL team to ensure timely data verification and
supporting of verification reports to USAID

Support implementation teams in the development and monitoring of
implementation plans

Provide expert advice on Project targets and analyze Project results against
targets and make recommendations for corrective action, submit monthly reports
to the Chief of Party CoP and support Director of Programs to compile and
submit to all stakeholders


Required Qualifications and experience

Doctor of Medicine degree required; additional degree in public health or
related field is preferred

At least five years of senior level management experience in the design,
implementation, and management of an activity of similar size, complexity, and
setting

Ten years of senior level experience in health service delivery required, with
an emphasis on child health, VMMC or biomedical prevention preferred

Proven capacity to implement activities adhering to international norms and
standards

Knowledge of USG and Government of Tanzania health initiatives and related
requirements

Exceptional skills in data analysis and the utilization of data for decision-
making

Strong English and Swahili speaking and writing language skills

Preferred Skills

-->Demonstrated leadership ability
-->Analytical skills in planning and budget review
-->Decision making
-->Business mindset
-->Self-motivated
-->Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
-->Excellent report writing
-->Excellence in external and internal communication



Send your Application to










Email info@aphfta.org

Submit your updated detailed CV Max. five pages in PDF, with a letter of
commitment declaring your intent to take up the position.

List of three referees with their current contacts, the referees must be one
supervisor, one supervisee and a colleague

**Deadline of Submission**

The Expression of Interest must be in English and should be submitted
electronically or physically to APHFTA offices and addressed to

Chief Executive Officer,

Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania APHFTA,

Lumumba Street, Kidongo Chekundu, P.O.Box 13234, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania.

E-mail **info@aphfta.org**

The closing date is 20 th January 2021 at 18hr00 EAT. Interested applicants
should ensure that Expression of Interest are delivered timely and to the
correct address as indicated above. In case of late submission, the
application will not be considered for evaluation.



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