CTS Global,Senior Policy Advisor for System Strengthening and Sustainability Jobs in Tanzania

Closing
date: 25 Jan 2017

Service
Objectives:

a.
To assist with the management of policy, health systems, and communication
issues to ensure an effective transition to a more sustainable model of support
from CDC-Tanzania to the national health system, with an emphasis on maximizing
the impact of both financial and technical resources.

b.
To participate in activity in four maj

or domains of work within CDC-Tanzania:
policy, coordination, Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), and program
management.

c.
In collaboration with CDC Tanzania, provide technical assistance and guidance
to the Government of Tanzania (GOT), CDC’s 30 plus partners to include the
International Center for AIDS Care & Treatment at Columbia University,
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, The Ministry of Health-Tanzania,
Management Development for Health, etc., and the USG health team on key health
policy issues, including strategic direction for public health programming,
sustainability, country ownership, and governance, as well as issues involving
internal documentation and external outreach.

d.
To serve as a recognized expert in current global health policy matters,
including health financing, human resources for health, human capacity
development, system governance, and integrated service delivery.

e.
To provide technical guidance toward the development and execution of
CDC-supported projects in these domains, and for communicating and/or promoting
results to internal audiences, as well as the Tanzanian public.

f.
To provide expert analysis of critical health policy issues for CDC, USG and
guide the design of policy alternatives to address these challenges.

g.
To work with other CDC and USG technical teams to ensure that their programs
reflect an evidence-based health systems approach, are cost-effective and
impactful, are consistent with USG principles, and meet the needs of Tanzania.

Task
Requirements

1.
Policy:

a.
Support the Country Director with strategic planning, overall programming
decisions, and coordination of technical activities

b.
Provide policy support and guidance for CDC-Tanzania operational issues,
including transition planning, program strategy, and various HQ initiatives.

c.
Develop, in collaboration with other leadership and technical staff, models and
tools to promote the sustainability of CDC investments and build local
individual and institutional capacity.

d.
Provide technical policy support and guidance to the interagency health team on
transition strategy and annual planning preparation.

e.
Support CDC-Tanzania partners on various other policy issues, as needed,
including GOT reform and sustainability planning.

f.
Write reports, abstracts, articles, and policy briefs and make oral
presentations to disseminate public health evaluation findings and to advocate
for policy changes and the evolution of health system related programs in
Tanzania.

g.
Represent CDC on USG and national working groups, including those charged with
developing strategic and operational plans and policies. As needed, provide
technical input and/or written content to USG technical teams for national
policy documents.

h.
Promote a cross-team, cross-program approach to public health, with an emphasis
on integrated, sustainable solutions to critical problems.

i.
Participate in development of planning and execution of high-level visits by
USG representatives.

2.
Coordination and Advocacy:

a.
Improve understanding of CDC-Tanzania’s work within the Embassy, the Country,
USG offices, headquarters, and the global health community.

b.
Improve communication and coordination within CDC-Tanzania to ensure
consistency of messaging.

c.
Collaborate with CDC-Tanzania communications staff to develop and distributes a
variety of internal and external communication (with various frequencies) using
various methodologies and mediums.

3.
Health Systems Strengthening

a.
Provide mentorship and guidance for CDC-supported HSS activities.

b.
Provide technical support to the GOT for health financing issues, including
mobilization, needs assessment, and allocation of GOT resources.

c.
Participate on matters related to governance, donor coordination, health
financing, and analysis of Global Fund activities and programs for CDC
Tanzania.

d.
Participate in expenditure analysis, costing activities, and financial review
activities, both within CDC-Tanzania and with partners, including the GOT.

e.
Engage on discussions regarding on the development of physical infrastructure
at health facilities and local institutions, including on electrification and
sanitation.

f.
Serves as an advisor of the policy and systems aspects of other programs across
health areas.

g.
Provide expert technical assistance and support for strategic planning for USG,
CDC and GOT in HSS with focus on GOT plans and policies.

h.
Promote a “health systems” approach in the work of other USG technical teams
and provide technical guidance on cost-effectiveness and innovations in program
delivery.

i.
Provide expert technical advice GOT institutions on integrated and cost
effective health policies related to comprehensive health service delivery,
human capacity development, health systems leadership and governance, health
information systems, health systems financing, health administration,
procurement and supply chain, and infrastructure development.

4.
Program Management

a.
Support the grants management team with coordination, planning, and financial
analysis.

b.
Support the planning and process of transition of CDC grants and USG supported
clinical and non-clinical services to the Government of Tanzania and other
local partners.

c.
Provide guidance and strategy for CDC’s cooperative agreements related to HHS,
and serve in a supportive management role on projects related to quality
improvement, surveillance, information systems, and research.

d.
Serve as the technical advisor for health systems and policy-related
cooperative agreements.

Minimum
Qualifications and/or Certifications:

Master’s
Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, or Public Administration
Five
-to-seven years of experience with public health program implementation
and/or research with international experience in global health,
particularly with PEPFAR.
Five
-to-seven years of knowledge and experience in health policy, including
education and training for health care workers, health systems financing, and
health system governance.
Five
-to-seven years of knowledge and experience in public health systems and
programs at the facility, district and national levels, and an
understanding of governmental efforts to decentralize and integrate health
services, particularly in low-resource settings.
Five
-to-seven years of knowledge in developing strategies to build human and
institutional capacity of host country counterparts and systems, as well
as analytical methods to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of
capacity building activities.
Three
plus years of experience in using Microsoft Office word processing,
spreadsheet and presentation software; experience with GIS and/or
statistical software.
Five
-to-seven years Three plus year of oral and written communication skills,
particularly for policy analysis, cross-cultural negotiation, and
presentation of research findings.
Five
-to-seven years of working with US Government funding mechanisms and
fiduciary requirements of partners and CDC program managers.