date: 21 Oct 2016
Organisation
SolidarMed is a medium size Swiss
NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision.
Project Information
SolidarMed has been strengthening
Ulanga’s community-based primary health care system, including a network of
community health workers (CHWs) and volunteers, since 2010. The current phase
focuses on setting – up a community health worker network and fostering the
self-help capacities in co
mmunities. The upcoming phase (2017+) will
consolidate these achievements and put an increasing focus on strengthening the
supply side (providers and facilities) This Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health
project is implemented by a dynamic local team and embedded into the overall
SolidarMed country programme for Tanzania. It aims at capitalizing its lessons
learnt and contributes to policy dialogue at multiple levels.
Country
Tanzania
Place of Assignment
Mahenge, Ulanga District,
Morogoro Region
The position requires regular
dislocations to the surrounding health facilities and Ifakara.
Start of duty
September/October 2016
Employment
100 % (full time)
Contract type
Fixed term appointment: minimum
of three years with the possibility of contract extension.
Key tasks and
responsibilities
· Overall management and
coordination of the project, incl. planning, monitoring, budgeting, reporting
· Act as technical advisor to
partners (district health system) and build clinical capacity among local
health staff (hospital, health centre, dispensary) through training, coaching
and mentoring, with a thematic focus on Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health.
· Ensure the strategic and
operational alignment of the two project components (community and facility
level)
· Contribute to the further
development of the project
· Establish and implement an
operational research agenda
We are looking for
- Medical doctor with an additional degree in Public
Health, at least 3 years of work experience, incl. in low-resource
settings, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa - Clinical expertise in MNCH (obstetric, surgical or
paediatric skills welcome) - Interest in operational research, scientific exchange,
knowledge sharing and data management; experience in this area would be an
asset - Applied knowledge of project cycle management and team
leading - Good writing and reporting skills (English)
- Valid driving license
- Personal flexibility and preparedness to live in a
remote rural place with frequent dislocations to the health facilities
The position comes with a mix of
managerial (planning, coordination, networking, reporting etc.) and clinical
(mentoring, coaching, on the job teaching) tasks. We are looking for a hands-on
person, socially competent, with clinical and public health competence, not
afraid of organising and implementing.
Language Skills
· Fluent English (written,
spoken)
· Basic Kiswahili. If not spoken:
readiness to learn.
· German would be an asset
We offer
· A professionally run, innovate
health program in a rural African setting
· An attractive salary and
benefit package commensurate with Swiss standards
· Professional development
opportunities and linkages with competence and research networks
· Family posting in a rural but
safe African setting; however no international or English medium school
· A motivated team both in Tanzania and Switzerland
Application
Applications are accepted in electronic
format only.
Please email your CV and a short
letter of motivation (reference “PM PHCU Tanzania” to:jobs@solidarmed.ch
Please also mention how you heard
about the job posting (if internet, please mention which site).
Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted. For further information about the role and the project, email Dr.
Karolin Pfeiffer: k.pfeiffer@solidarmed.ch
Address
jobs@solidarmed.ch
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