For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries,
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses
to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure
they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to
provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health
and well-being.
organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses
to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure
they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to
provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health
and well-being.
IntraHealth International is seeking a Deputy Chief
of Party to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
of Party to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Deputy Chief of Party’s responsibilities shall
include planning, coordination, and technical direction of all program
activities including the work of sub-recipients. S/he is responsible for the
oversight and management of all program activities. The Deputy Chief of Party
will provide senior-level technical planning, programming, and coordination
while ensuring approaches are technically sound and appropriate. S/he will
provide strategic guidance, vision, and leadership for technical aspects of the
program and work closely with the Chief of Party on all reports, documentation,
and deliverables required by USAID. S/he will travel within Tanzania to program
sites and participate in conferences and/or meetings, as needed.
include planning, coordination, and technical direction of all program
activities including the work of sub-recipients. S/he is responsible for the
oversight and management of all program activities. The Deputy Chief of Party
will provide senior-level technical planning, programming, and coordination
while ensuring approaches are technically sound and appropriate. S/he will
provide strategic guidance, vision, and leadership for technical aspects of the
program and work closely with the Chief of Party on all reports, documentation,
and deliverables required by USAID. S/he will travel within Tanzania to program
sites and participate in conferences and/or meetings, as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participate in the development of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation
plans, and budgets according to USAID and project requirements.
Participate in the development of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation
plans, and budgets according to USAID and project requirements.
Ensure
that data required for demonstrating program impact and lessons learned are
collected, analyzed and integrated into program monitoring and evaluation
systems.
that data required for demonstrating program impact and lessons learned are
collected, analyzed and integrated into program monitoring and evaluation
systems.
Monitor program
activities and progress related to impact and sustainability of innovative
interventions.
activities and progress related to impact and sustainability of innovative
interventions.
Oversee
the collection of information and the documentation of progress towards results
for all project activities, following the guidance provided by the USAID, the
GoT, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in Chapel Hill.
the collection of information and the documentation of progress towards results
for all project activities, following the guidance provided by the USAID, the
GoT, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in Chapel Hill.
Identify
short-term technical assistance needs; develop scopes of work, and arrange for
contracting and fielding of qualified international and local consultants.
short-term technical assistance needs; develop scopes of work, and arrange for
contracting and fielding of qualified international and local consultants.
Ensure
adherence to technical quality and fulfillment of programmatic activities
within the work plan and budget.
adherence to technical quality and fulfillment of programmatic activities
within the work plan and budget.
Support
the process of developing and presenting quarterly and annual project progress
reports to USAID.
the process of developing and presenting quarterly and annual project progress
reports to USAID.
Contribute
to activities and work teams as assigned.
to activities and work teams as assigned.
Master’s degree in Public Health or related field
with at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience designing and
implementing programs in Africa. Proven experience in managing health systems
strengthening, child protection and service delivery programs.
with at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience designing and
implementing programs in Africa. Proven experience in managing health systems
strengthening, child protection and service delivery programs.
Ability to
liaise with donors, implementing partners and host country government.
liaise with donors, implementing partners and host country government.
Demonstrated competence to assess priorities, manage a variety of
activities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with attention
to detail and quality.
Demonstrated competence to assess priorities, manage a variety of
activities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with attention
to detail and quality.
Ability to
work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment.
work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment.
Good
reporting and writing skills .
reporting and writing skills .
Strong
verbal and written English and Kiswahili language skills.
verbal and written English and Kiswahili language skills.
Good
computer skills in Word, Excel, Power Point.
computer skills in Word, Excel, Power Point.
How to apply:
This position requires USAID funding and approval.
Please submit a Biodata Form (AID 1420) along with your CV application to www.intrahealth.org;
the biodata form can be downloaded from IntraHealth’s career page (http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers).
Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please submit a Biodata Form (AID 1420) along with your CV application to www.intrahealth.org;
the biodata form can be downloaded from IntraHealth’s career page (http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers).
Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Thursday, 31 January 2013
