Closing
date: 20 Oct 2016
date: 20 Oct 2016
Palladium
develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities,
businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring
value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.
Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key
pillars:
develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities,
businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring
value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.
Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key
pillars:
We
create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than
2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.
create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than
2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.
Palladium
is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work
with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a
USAID-funded five-year project with a mandate across global, country, and
subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in HIV,
family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), and maternal health. It aims
to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health
services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and
implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs,
and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex
environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned
to their priorities.
is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work
with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a
USAID-funded five-year project with a mandate across global, country, and
subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in HIV,
family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), and maternal health. It aims
to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health
services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and
implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs,
and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex
environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned
to their priorities.
The
Dar es Salaam-based Technical Advisor will work with the HP+ Country Activity
Manager in support of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender,
Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) to provide technical assistance to (1) reduce
policy-related barriers restricting youth access to HIV testing and treatment,
and (2) foster youth participation in the process of updating the 2007
multisectoral youth policy. He/she will work to support the MOHCGDEC and other
key stakeholders to ensure that policies related to youth access to HIV testing
and treatment are supportive, implementable, developed in consultation with key
stakeholders, and based on international best practices. Identifying and
building effective relationships with key stakeholders, including the MOHCGDEC,
TACAIDS, NACP, implementing partners, and civil society organizations will be a
key component of this position. In addition, the Technical Advisor -HIV Youth
Policy will work with local stakeholders to build advocacy skills for policies
to ensure traction within the MOH, and will assist in setting up a systematic
approach to monitoring the policy process and eventual implementation of the
policy. He/she will report to the HP+ Country Activity Manager for Tanzania as
his/her supervisor.
Dar es Salaam-based Technical Advisor will work with the HP+ Country Activity
Manager in support of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender,
Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) to provide technical assistance to (1) reduce
policy-related barriers restricting youth access to HIV testing and treatment,
and (2) foster youth participation in the process of updating the 2007
multisectoral youth policy. He/she will work to support the MOHCGDEC and other
key stakeholders to ensure that policies related to youth access to HIV testing
and treatment are supportive, implementable, developed in consultation with key
stakeholders, and based on international best practices. Identifying and
building effective relationships with key stakeholders, including the MOHCGDEC,
TACAIDS, NACP, implementing partners, and civil society organizations will be a
key component of this position. In addition, the Technical Advisor -HIV Youth
Policy will work with local stakeholders to build advocacy skills for policies
to ensure traction within the MOH, and will assist in setting up a systematic
approach to monitoring the policy process and eventual implementation of the
policy. He/she will report to the HP+ Country Activity Manager for Tanzania as
his/her supervisor.
- Lead
HP+ Tanzania activities in the area of youth HIV policy. - Work
closely with the HP+ Country Activity Manager and technical team to
provide technical assistance to reduce policy-related barriers toaccess to
HIV testing and treatment and foster youth participation in updating the
2007 youth policy. - Foster
partnerships with key stakeholders in support of achieving project goals. - Support
the development of appropriate strategies for fostering supportive
policies, including but not limited to a strategy for advocating for these
polices within the GOT system. - Supporting
the MOHCGDEC and other stakeholders to advocate for supportive policies
related to youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH). - Contribute
to project reporting. - Other
HP+ Tanzania tasks as assigned. - Respond
to occasional questions/requests that can be reasonably accommodated
alongside other HP+ Tanzania duties. - At
least 7 years of professional experience in health policy development - Master’s
degree in public health, or another relevant field required - Understanding
of socio-behavioral context influences of HIV - Experience
working with youth - Understanding
of HIV care and treatment - Demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team, preferably on a USAID-funded project - Experience
working with or supporting the public sector in Tanzania - Strong
facilitation and communication skills - Proven
ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of
stakeholders. - Knowledge
of the Tanzanian health system - Kiswahili
and English language skills required - Tanzanian
national preferred
Please
submit all applications to Ms. Sijia Liang, sijia.liang@thepalladiumgroup.com,
by 20 October, 2016.
submit all applications to Ms. Sijia Liang, sijia.liang@thepalladiumgroup.com,
by 20 October, 2016.
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