The Aga Khan
Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, international development
agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that
impede social and economic development in parts of Africa and Asia.
AKF-Tanzania is part of the AKF-East Africa regional structure that supports
programmes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. In Tanzania, AKF is managing a robust
and expanding portfolio of multi-sectorial initiatives that includes programmes
in rural economic development, education, early childhood development, health,
nutrition and civil society strengthe
ning.
AKF Tanzania invites
applications from qualified and dynamic candidates for the position of Senior
Programme Officer, Health and Nutrition based in Dar-es-Salaam and reporting to
the Country Director. This position is part of AKF Tanzania’s core team that
would provide the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity to oversee
and shape the health and nutrition programming portfolio of the Foundation in
Tanzania and exposure to the East Africa region. This is a highly demanding
position and the successful candidate will be expected to take lead in the
health and nutrition sector – leading and contributing to AKF-T’s strategic
directions, programme development, resource mobilisation, grant management, and
learning and policy engagement in health and nutrition. Specific
responsibilities include:
· Provide technical
oversight and quality control of health and nutrition programmes;
· Fulfil all grant
management responsibilities for on-going and future grants/projects including
writing and overseeing the development of high quality progress reports,
project implementation plans and performance monitoring frameworks, identifying
implementation challenges and recommending solutions, and ensuring excellent,
cooperative relationships with partner institutions;
· Lead program
development and resource mobilisation for AKF’s health, nutrition and early
childhood development portfolio in Tanzania; Develop and/or contribute to
successful programme proposals in-line with AKF’s regional health, nutrition
and ECD strategy and wider AKDN priorities
· Implement a robust
learning system for the health and nutrition sector that enables learning to
inform policies, programme and practices; and
· Foster productive
relationship with key stakeholders including relevant ministries and government
authorities, networks, working groups, policy forums, development partners,
donor agencies, private sector and civil society organizations working on
health, nutrition and early childhood development.
The ideal candidate
will have:
- Minimum
of a Master’s degree in health, nutrition or related field; - At
least six years of solid experience working within the health system,
public health and/or project management on health and/or nutrition
projects; - Experience
of working with maternal, newborn and child health and/or nutrition
programmes. Experience in early childhood development is an added
advantage; - Proven
experience in grant/project management; - Demonstrated
capacity to write high quality reports for donor projects and analytical
briefs; - Programme
development experience with ability to write strong proposals and
responsive bids for new programming; - Strong
familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodologies and logical
frameworks; - Exceptional
written and verbal skills in English. Knowledge of Kiswahili will be an
advantage; - Knowledge
of programme and budget planning processes and a solid understanding of
project funds management; - Strong
leadership, teamwork and management skills; - Ability
to multi-task and work on tight timelines; - Thorough
understanding of the global and national efforts on health and nutrition; - Experience
of working in Tanzania or East Africa
Interested
candidates should submit a cover letter, CV (not exceeding four pages) and the
names and contact information of three referees before close of business at 1700
hrs on Friday, 19 June 2015, addressed to the Country Director, Aga Khan
Foundation, Tanzania, by e-mail to recruit.akftz@akdn.org. Please mention the
title of the position and do not attach any document other than the CV and
cover letter.*Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.*
