Emergency Medical Services – Tanzania

Closing date: 15 Apr 2017

DESCRIPTION

Trek Medics
International is a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (New York
City, USA) that improves em
ergency medical systems in resource-limited settings
through mobile phone technologies.

Trek Medics is
seeking a seasoned and creative professional to join its leadership team in the
execution and management of the organization’s administrative operations,
software platform, field programs, and business development activities in
Tanzania. Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Head of Program will be
directly involved in the design and execution of Trek Medics’ strategic plan
with potential for continued career growth. For more information about our
organization and work please visit ourwebsite.

POSITION
SUMMARY

The Head of Program
will work with senior leadership and program partners to strengthen and expand
Trek Medics’ performance and growth in four key focus areas in Tanzania:

Program
development and expansion
Technical
support for active programs
Support
and adoption of the Beacon platform
Administration
and finances

OBJECTIVES

Identify
and recruit new programs and organizations onto the Beacon platform
Identify
and liaise with new partners and donors
Provide
technical and managerial support and advising to active Mwanza program
Support
software development team to improve Beacon user experience
Ensure
no going concern in all responsible administrative and financial
activities

ROLES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support
existing program to expand impact through improved performance and
outcomes
Work
with senior management to identify and assess targeted list of potential
users, partners and donors
Demo
Beacon platform for targeted list of potential users, partners and donors
Launch
Beacon platform with at least three new original programs in Tanzania
meeting minimum call volume targets
Provide
on-going technical support after launch to new programs
Contribute
to platform design and development for v2.2 and v3.0 through user feedback
Ensure
regular high-quality content and updates from existing programs
Ensure
no going concern in all responsible administrative and financial
activities
Ensure
good reporting and production of PR material from partners towards senior
leadership team
Conduct
interviews, media reports where possible

REQUIRED
SKILLS

Integrity,
commitment and a proven record of achievement in startups
Prehospital
emergency medical systems background, ideally in African countries
Strong
representation and negotiation skills with different stakeholders (e.g.
government ministries, national and international partners, UNO and
potential donors)
Solid
understanding of humanitarian and development context
Demonstrated
experience with grants from different stakeholders/donors
Strong
oral and written communication skills in English, Swahili is a plus
Startup
experience with proven business development record
Demonstrated
achievements in team leadership, project management and
partnership-building
Organized
and thorough, with strong analytical and research skills
Proficient
with basic internet and communications technology – e.g., mobile phones
(feature and smartphone), SMS, web applications
Pro-active,
ambitious and self-starting

Experience
with any of the following a plus:

Humanitarian
and development background
GIS and
mapping
Software
programming
Qualitative
research background

WHAT WE
OFFER

Trek Medics offers
you a challenging job, an inspiring and motivated team in the program country,
and performance-oriented remuneration based on an in-house salary scheme
including additional benefits in accordance with industry standards. The
contract is fixed for six months with the potential of extension based on the
program expansion.

How to apply:

Please send your
application (résumé and cover letter describing your motivation and experience)
by April 15, 2017 to info-at-trekmedics-dot-org
or visit the job announcement on our website.