Description
The Touch Foundation
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving access to essential
quality healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. We enhance the access to essential
quality healthcare through training, deployment and retention of skilled health
workers such as physicians, nurses, lab technicians as well as improving the
healthcare delivery systems to enable the provision of care by the health
workers.
For more information
about Touch Foundation, please visit our website www.touchfoundation.org.
We are seeking a
Project Manager to play a leadership role in program operations and
implementation in Tanzania. The Project Manager will be responsible for various
projects in support of Touch programs including activities such as planning,
implementation management and reporting.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
We are seeking a
Project Manager to play a leadership role in program operations and
implementation in Tanzania. The Project Manager will be responsible for various
projects in support of Touch programs including activities such as planning,
implementation management and reporting. He/she will report to the Country
Director.
Responsibilities
and Tasks
- Manage
the various activities related to the implementation of the foundation’s
programs, working in collaboration with management, in-country leadership
and program funders - Develop
and update program workplans in collaboration with program team and
management - Oversee
sub-contractors, vendors and other partners, ensuring that they deliver on
agreed upon objectives within the agreed upon time frame and budget - Prepare,
manage and monitor program budgets - Collaborate
with program team to undertake effective monitoring and evaluation of the
programs - Conduct
data analyses and prepare reports on program implementation progress and
impact for management, donors or other stakeholders - Assist
with compliance with U.S., Tanzanian and all relevant regulations, donor
requirements and organizational policies and procedures - Maintain
holistic and detailed understanding of program work as well as
opportunities for expansion - Assist
with preparation of funding proposals - Contribute
to suite of communication vehicles, including print and web-based
articles, letters and other marketing materials - Communicate
regularly and effectively with various program partners
As job
descriptions cannot be exhaustive, Project Managers may be required to
undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.
Qualifications
of successful candidate
Knowledge,
Education and Experience
- Minimum
2 years relevant professional experience - Masters
or Doctorate degree in relevant field (e.g. MPH, MBA, MPA, MD,
international development or related fields) or equivalent intrinsics and
experience providing a solid foundation in strategic or operational
problem-solving - Experience
working in a developing country context - Excellent
experience in project/program management, with multiple stakeholders,
preferably with USAID funded programs - Experience
in capturing results and overseeing reporting, monitoring and evaluation
systems - Good
judgment and discretion to represent the Touch Foundation in a highly
professional manner, as well as respect for local “culture.” - Experience
working with donor regulations; information analysis and report writing
Skills
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills - Strong
analytical, leadership, organizational and problem solving skills - Excellent
attention to detail - Superior
organizational and planning skills for balancing multiple projects and
responsibilities - Ability
to respond to shifting needs with flexibility while maintaining a positive
approach and sense of humor - Ability
to multi-task while leading a complex team - A problem-solving
approach to challenging situations - Solid
relationship-building skills: ability to interface with external
constituents - Ability
to proactively work independently and as an effective team member - Comfort
with managing multiple assignments in a dynamic, developing nation context
- Capacity
to contact and interact openly, honestly, and professionally with
individuals in a culturally appropriate manner - Excellent
skills in the functional use of Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft word - Minimum
one year commitment
How
to apply
Qualified
applications should send a resume and cover letter to touch_foundation_jobs@mckinsey.com
