Description
For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries,
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and
nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to
ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they
need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for
health and well-being.
organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and
nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to
ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they
need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for
health and well-being.
IntraHealth International is seeking a Orphan and
Vulnerable Children Specialist to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Vulnerable Children Specialist to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Specialist
will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and
evaluation of the project’s activities relating to orphan and vulnerable
children and their caregivers. S/he will work with the Government of Tanzania,
NGOs, CBO, and FBOs, and the private sector covering the implementation, and
management of OVC programs across the country.S/he will work with other staff
members to prepare work plans and introduce innovative approaches in responding
to the needs of OVCs.
will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and
evaluation of the project’s activities relating to orphan and vulnerable
children and their caregivers. S/he will work with the Government of Tanzania,
NGOs, CBO, and FBOs, and the private sector covering the implementation, and
management of OVC programs across the country.S/he will work with other staff
members to prepare work plans and introduce innovative approaches in responding
to the needs of OVCs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides technical assistance and technical
leadership on child protection. - Designs, prepares, implements, monitors, and
evaluates child protection program within broader scope of national
guidelines, including law reform and strengthening the justice system for
children. - Develop training programs responsive to OVC
needs, including build local capacity in project implementation and
strategic planning for in facility and community-health services. - Provide technical expertise in instructional
systems design to develop and implement provider performance
strategies/approaches to improve OVC related service delivery. - Leads learning agenda, including research,
design, and facilitation of workshops to ensures high quality results
through effective teamwork and routine program reviews. - Cultivates relationships with local
authorities at the district and regional levels to create a favorable
policy environment for OVC programming and management. - Coordinate the develop and implement plans
with individuals experiencing severe problems in social functioning such
as physical abuse cases, mental illness, and sexual abuse. - Participates in meetings with ministries,
national and international NGOs and other agencies responsible for the programme
component, to coordinate and follow up on implementation of
recommendations and agreements for better collaboration and partnership. - Ensures the accurate and timely input of
programme information in the computerized programme system, and issues status
reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
Requirements
Master’s degree in social Work psychology,
sociology, human services, criminal justice, education (including early
childhood), nursing or cultural anthropology, or related advanced degree with a
focus on development, preferably with OVC services delivery, systems
improvement, and child protection. Relevant program experience working in an
NGO environment, especially with USG funded projects.
sociology, human services, criminal justice, education (including early
childhood), nursing or cultural anthropology, or related advanced degree with a
focus on development, preferably with OVC services delivery, systems
improvement, and child protection. Relevant program experience working in an
NGO environment, especially with USG funded projects.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diverse people,
clients, government official and consultants. - Demonstrated competence to assess priorities,
manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet
deadlines with attention to detail and quality. - Ability to work as an effective team member in
a complex and fast-paced environment. - Good reporting and writing skills
- Strong verbal and written English and
Kiswahili language skills. - Good computer skills in Word, Excel, Power
Point.
How to Apply
This
position requires USAID funding and approval. Please submit a Biodata Form (AID
1420) along with your CV application; form can be downloaded from IntraHealth’s
career page (http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers).
position requires USAID funding and approval. Please submit a Biodata Form (AID
1420) along with your CV application; form can be downloaded from IntraHealth’s
career page (http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers).
Tanzanian
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.