Job description
D-tree
International
is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care
available to the world’s poor by using hand held technology to provide accurate
and effective point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. Our vision is to equip
frontline health workers with the tools they need to deliver first-class,
evidence-based medical care to all patients. We are pursuing this vision by
putting easy to use
International
is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care
available to the world’s poor by using hand held technology to provide accurate
and effective point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. Our vision is to equip
frontline health workers with the tools they need to deliver first-class,
evidence-based medical care to all patients. We are pursuing this vision by
putting easy to use
guidelines for diagnosis and treatment on mobile phones for
use by health workers. These applications guide the user through a series of questions
leading to an accurate diagnosis and treatment for each patient.
The
Zanzibar Program Manager supports both our community and facility based
implementation for our mobile health projects in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The
Manager primarily manages projects in Zanzibar, in particular the mHealth
for Safer Deliveries program and ePartogram project, but also
provides support to other D-tree initiatives. The position is based in Unguja,
Zanzibar with frequent travel to implementation field sites and Dar es Salaam.
Zanzibar Program Manager supports both our community and facility based
implementation for our mobile health projects in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The
Manager primarily manages projects in Zanzibar, in particular the mHealth
for Safer Deliveries program and ePartogram project, but also
provides support to other D-tree initiatives. The position is based in Unguja,
Zanzibar with frequent travel to implementation field sites and Dar es Salaam.
We
seek a candidate who is motivated, interested in health care and technology,
open to innovative ideas, efficient, eager to work hard, and a team player. The
position will require working closely with health workers, district and clinic
level supervisors, partner organizations and the D-tree team to implement
programs. One of the key components of our projects is working closely at the
national and district level to ensure real government ownership of these
projects is achieved. Person must be comfortable in multiple roles ranging from
field-based coordination and hands-on field work to high-level partnership
building.
seek a candidate who is motivated, interested in health care and technology,
open to innovative ideas, efficient, eager to work hard, and a team player. The
position will require working closely with health workers, district and clinic
level supervisors, partner organizations and the D-tree team to implement
programs. One of the key components of our projects is working closely at the
national and district level to ensure real government ownership of these
projects is achieved. Person must be comfortable in multiple roles ranging from
field-based coordination and hands-on field work to high-level partnership
building.
Job
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Program
management
management
- Lead
& Manage Zanzibar based office & staff (4 – 6 employees): - Oversee
a diverse team to ensure program goals are met; support recruitment and
performance assessment of staff - Manage
grants across ZNZ portfolio, including general administration, information
management, and budget monitoring and compliance for USAID and private
funding sources. - Monitor
and report on progress on all project objectives; ensure staff and
partners are kept on track to achieve results - Develop
application specifications including flowcharts, detailed protocols, and
tools; test and refine phone applications - Coordinate
community and facility health worker and supervisor activities - Create
training packages and oversee training of community- and facility-based
health workers - Deploy
mhealth projects, including phone preparation, follow-up sessions, and
troubleshooting - Implement
and track progress on monitoring and supervision plans - Identify
and implement community outreach and behavior change activities - Identify
technical and programmatic problems and issues and act accordingly to
solve - Develop
and implement mixed methods program evaluations, including development of
tools, oversight of data collection, and analysis. - Analyze
and synthesize qualitative and quantitative project data - Report
on processes, deliverables and objectives, including internally and
externally (e.g., donor reports and publications)
Program
development
development
- Work
with the Country Director (based in Dar es Salaam) and headquarters (US
based) staff to design new projects and write proposals - Develop
and adjust project strategies and work plans - Develop
monitoring, supervision, and evaluation frameworks - Establish
strategic alliances with other implementing organizations and donors to
explore areas for collaboration and expansion
Partnership
building
building
- Present
project highlights and results at meetings and forums/conferences - Foster
effective working relationship with Government at all levels; collaborate
on strategic planning and reporting activities - Communicate
effectively through available forums at regional, district, ward and
village level the position or/and role of D-tree International Tanzania - Represent
D-tree to senior government officials/personnel and with NGO partners
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
- Work
experience: Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in public health; experience
coordinating health programs/projects required; experience working on
mhealth initiatives preferred - Education:
Master’s degree in public health or related field - Proven
experience in program planning, management, and report writing - Experience
working closely with Ministries of Health to implement programs - Experience
managing multi-cultural teams - Strong
organizational skills and attention to detail - Experience
developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans - Excellent
written and spoken English and Swahili (preferred) - Experience
with USAID funding (strongly preferred) - Exposure
to mobile money systems (helpful) - Telephone/Computer:
Familiar with use of mobile telephones and excellent computer skills - Must
be able to work independently, multi-task, be proactive, and work under
tight deadlines with minimal supervision - Ability
to travel up to 30% of the time within Tanzania
How to apply
Email
the following documents to jobs@d-tree.org
the following documents to jobs@d-tree.org
1.
Cover letter, clearly and concisely explaining how you meet each of the
required skills and experience specified above.
Cover letter, clearly and concisely explaining how you meet each of the
required skills and experience specified above.
2.
Your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, showing your work history &
achievements.
Your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, showing your work history &
achievements.
3.
Include subject: “Zanzibar Program Manager”
Include subject: “Zanzibar Program Manager”
Applications
which do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
which do not meet these requirements will not be considered.