Closing
date: 21 Aug 2016
date: 21 Aug 2016
Reporting
to the Country Director, the incumbent will lead on programmatic management for
the implementation of the trachoma fast track initiative (FTI) and on
integration of mass drug administration against NTDs.
to the Country Director, the incumbent will lead on programmatic management for
the implementation of the trachoma fast track initiative (FTI) and on
integration of mass drug administration against NTDs.
KEY
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Strategic
Programme Planning and Development
Programme Planning and Development
- Participate
in strategic planning processes to successfully drive the direction and
delivery of cost-effective services and ensure objectives are met in line
with national policies and Sightsavers’ FTI goals.
2. Country Programme
Management
Management
- Provide
effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource
allocation necessary to support the country programmes to deliver NTD
targets through quality service delivery.
3. Monitoring and
Evaluation
Evaluation
- Lead
on supporting country teams in developing a system for monitoring and
evaluating NTD programme performance.
4. Advocacy and
Strategic Alliances
Strategic Alliances
- Build
and maintain meaningful working relationships with a variety of partners
and other stakeholders at national and international level in order to
strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher visibility.
5. Fundraising
- Provide
assistance in identifying possible funding sources to support programme
delivery and work with other colleagues and partners to secure those funds.
6. Research
- Assist
project teams and MoHSW in Tanzania in disseminating information on NTD
activities, studies, research and lessons learned at national and
international level.
The
ideal candidate will be a Tanzanian national (or any national permitted to work
in Tanzania) who possesses a degree in a relevant field (Social Sciences,
Development Studies, Public Health, Education). He/she must have technical
knowledge of two or more of the five leading NTDs and have experience of
managing an integrated NTD programme, ideally in an international context,
having extensive programme management experience, with responsibility for large
donor funded budgets preferably in the area of eye health or a demonstrated
record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
Extensive experience in coordinating a large consortium grant is required as is
experience in advocacy, monitoring & evaluation, and management of large
and complex (multi-sectoral) projects. He / she will be a strategic thinker,
who possesses strong critical thinking, problem solving, analytical and
presentation skills with ability to influence high-level ministry officials at
both regional and national levels.
ideal candidate will be a Tanzanian national (or any national permitted to work
in Tanzania) who possesses a degree in a relevant field (Social Sciences,
Development Studies, Public Health, Education). He/she must have technical
knowledge of two or more of the five leading NTDs and have experience of
managing an integrated NTD programme, ideally in an international context,
having extensive programme management experience, with responsibility for large
donor funded budgets preferably in the area of eye health or a demonstrated
record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
Extensive experience in coordinating a large consortium grant is required as is
experience in advocacy, monitoring & evaluation, and management of large
and complex (multi-sectoral) projects. He / she will be a strategic thinker,
who possesses strong critical thinking, problem solving, analytical and
presentation skills with ability to influence high-level ministry officials at
both regional and national levels.
Please
see the full job description here: http://jobs.sightsavers.org/job/ntd-programme-manager-2-year-fixed-term-…
see the full job description here: http://jobs.sightsavers.org/job/ntd-programme-manager-2-year-fixed-term-…
To
apply for this post visit http://www.sightsavers.org/about_us/vacancies/
and download an application form. Please return completed application form to ecsarecruitment@sightsavers.org . Do not attach
CV or certificates.
apply for this post visit http://www.sightsavers.org/about_us/vacancies/
and download an application form. Please return completed application form to ecsarecruitment@sightsavers.org . Do not attach
CV or certificates.
We
will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview shortly after the
closing date.
will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview shortly after the
closing date.
As
an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all
sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are
particularly encouraged to apply.
an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all
sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are
particularly encouraged to apply.
