Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Period of Performance: 3/25/2012 – 3/24/2013
The objective of the Advisor: Global Fund position is to provide comprehensive, senior level public health advice and technical assistance on Global Fund issues to the United States Government (USG) Interagency Team in Tanzania. The Advisor: Global Fund position shall provide comprehensive public health technical, analytic, administrative and managerial advice assistance in support of all Global Fund activities in the United Republic of Tanzania (URT).
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitate information flow for the USG teams and the URT teams to help facilitate coordination between Global Fund HIV, malaria and TB activities and the USG in terms of planning and implementation of activities in the funded areas.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to USG and principal URT stakeholders as determined by agency management and the interagency teams for improved management and monitoring of Global Fund programs.
• Participate in site visits and grant monitoring activities to strengthen implementation, ensure accurate reporting, and identify technical assistance needs.
• Advise the interagency teams on a weekly basis on aspects of strategic planning, project development and drafting of the inputs for technical areas for all Global Fund activities.
• Meet frequently with in country mid- to senior-level URT health professionals and program directors, as well as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria program counterparts in non-governmental organizations, private sector, and international organizations.
• Participate in technical reviews of implementing partner project submissions and funding allocations during the review and development process.
• Coordinate and be an effective liaison and technical advisor to USG and to the various principal recipients of Global Fund HIV, TB and malaria funding.
• Strengthen USG Agencies’ efforts to build the capacity of Tanzanian staff on the coordination of Global Fund activities.
Key Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited university with a master’s level degree in public health, epidemiology, international development, business administration or closely related field is required.
• Five or more years of education and experience in HIV/AIDS programming in resource-limited settings.
• At least two years of experience working with Global Fund activities.
• At least two years of experience/familiarity working with the Government of Tanzania (preferred).
• At least five or more years of experience working with PEPFAR funded programs is desirable.
• Two or more years of experience with international malaria and TB programs is desirable.
• Training and experience with Organizational Development, health systems and health care delivery-related business skills highly desired.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Level IV English proficiency required.
• Willingness and ability to effectively communicate in English (Speaking, Writing, and Reading) on a daily basis with various groups.
• Level I Kiswahili proficiency (preferred).
• Prior experience working in Tanzania (preferred).
• Willingness and ability to work full-time and to be located in Tanzania strongly preferred.
Application Process:
Please submit an updated resume and cover letter by following this link.
http://qed.devhire.devex.com/jobs/324914
Follow the application instructions. Applications submitted by other means will not be considered. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Application Deadline: 09 April 2012