Futures Group develops and delivers innovative,
locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being
of people around the world.
locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being
of people around the world.
Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and
non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing,
implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive
health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious
diseases, and gender.
non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing,
implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive
health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious
diseases, and gender.
Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and
advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector
engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and
management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector
engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and
management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Primary Responsibilities
The Director of Human Resources for Health (HRH)
will provide overall senior management and technical assistance to the project,
including to government actors, to enhance social welfare workforce management,
planning, deployment, professionalization, budgeting and retention of cadres of
the social welfare workforce in Tanzania.
will provide overall senior management and technical assistance to the project,
including to government actors, to enhance social welfare workforce management,
planning, deployment, professionalization, budgeting and retention of cadres of
the social welfare workforce in Tanzania.
Essential Function
- Support the local government in managing the
social welfare workforce, including working with national actors to
develop strategies aimed at workforce management, planning, deployment and
retention. - Support the local government in developing the
social welfare workforce, including working with national actors to
develop strategies aimed at improving technical capacity, supervision and
developing career paths. - Lead the design, development, implementation
and monitoring of the Social Welfare Workforce system strengthening
project activities, processes and products. - Build the capacity of government actors and
other key stakeholders to manage and coordinate the social welfare
workforce. - Represent the project at high level meetings,
providing technical leadership and presenting on behalf of the project as
needed. - Manage and supervise a team of HRH and Social
Welfare HR staff in implementing and monitoring the workforce system
strengthening activities, while coordinating with other system
strengthening priorities of the project.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health, social
welfare or related field with at least 8 years’ experience working on related
issues Strong knowledge of HRH / workforce strengthening programs and
strategies Strong knowledge of Social Welfare Workforce strengthening
plans and activities (global or Tanzania specific) - Experience developing and/or implementing
human resource strengthening (i.e. HRH or social welfare workforce)
systems and/or strategies Experience managing technical programs and teams - Experience working with Government-level
actors required; Experience working with Tanzanian government on Social
Welfare Workforce strengthening is preferred - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills Fluency in English (required) and Swahili (strongly preferred)
Applications close on 7th of June 2013. For any
questions please contact Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com To keep up to
date with the latest jobs and development sector news, visit
www.grminternational.com and www.futuresgroup.com
questions please contact Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com To keep up to
date with the latest jobs and development sector news, visit
www.grminternational.com and www.futuresgroup.com
