Closing date: 14 Sep 2012
Doctors with Africa
PROJECT TITLE: Human Resources for Health: a challenge to be met in strong partnership
JOB LOCATION: Tanzania, Iringa Region, Iringa Rural and Ludewa Districts
START DATE January 2013
DURATION 12 months
REQUIREMENTS
– Citizenship of a State of the European Union (requirement essential for administrative issues)
– University Degree in Medicine and Surgery with further specialisation or Master in Public Health and Hygiene
– Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
– Previous experience in Developing Countries
– Previous experience in managing health cooperation projects will be an asset
KEY DUTIES
The Project Manager will be responsible of overall project activities and human, material and financial resources management. As Public Health expert, the main tasks will be the following:
– Technical Assistance to the District Health Management team of the two Districts, to improve planning and management of health personnel
– Advocacy to the Regional Medical Office for health staff management at regional level – Activate at district level strategies and tools to improve the performance and decrease health staff turn over: supervision system review, monitoring of staff performance, performance based incentives, training on the job within peripheral units
– Support to Hospital Management Team of Tosamaganga and Lugarawa hospital for teaching activities in their Nursing and Midwifery Schools, in order to improve management and didactics quality
– Technical Assistance to the District Health Management team of the two Districts to strengthen health information system
– Guaranteeing appropriate visibility and communicate best practices to promote programme replicability in other districts of Iringa Region and at national level
– Assuring good management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of project activities
– Guaranteeing steady collaboration and communication with stakeholders involved working on Human Resources for Health at national, regional and district level
How to apply:
Interested candidates are required to follow the link below to apply