Terms of the
contract
Length of
contract:
14 months
Wage :
Salary as per CIDR grid, accommodation in Mbeya
Position to be
filled : Immediately.
Centre International
de Développement et de Recherche (CIDR), is an International Development NGO
which one of the main
areas of expertise and intervention is Micro Health
Insurance. CIDR is implementing, in partnership with HIMSO, a Tanzanian NGO, a
program in the region of Mbeya in Tanzania to support and boost CHF (Community
Health Fund), by promoting member based associations at District level (Mbozi,
Kyela, Busokelo and Rungwe districts) and innovative products including a
technology based on emergency transport product, and involving several partners
like District Authorities and agribusiness companies. The Programme is funded
by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Brot für die
Welt (BfdW)- Bread For the World – , Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), Human
Development Innovation Fund (HDIF / DFID), and Private agribusiness companies.
To read more about our work visit http://cidr.org/
Mission
Under the
supervision of CIDR East Africa Regional Office Director and CIDR senior health
financing expert, provide expertise and technical support to HIMSO in order to
strengthen its technical, financial and project management capacity.
Duties and
responsibilities
Back up to and
monitoring of HIMSO for extension of the approach in the four districts,
Training of HIMSO in
the field of organizational development and project management,
Facilitation and
support to partnership between the stakeholders,
Improving the
information and monitoring system of the project and micro insurance products
with specific focus on the emergency transport system,
Documentation of
methodologies and tools developed, capitalization on lessons learnt,
Participation in
national workshops and conferences to present developed innovative approaches,
Contribution to the
strategic and business planning for CIDR in Tanzania regarding micro health
insurance and health financing mechanisms.
Profile
Education
At least Master degree in economics, insurance or finance.
Experience
At least 5 years in design, support to and / or implementation of micro
insurance methodologies and products in Africa (preferably in Eastern Africa)
as technical adviser including health financing and micro health insurance,
with strong background on product development and implementation. Experience in
the use of new technologies to improve efficiency of micro health insurance
product delivery will be appreciated.
Professional
Skills
Health micro insurance and health
financing mechanisms,
Information system and NTIC,
Business planning,
Elaboration and implementation of
training modules in micro health insurance,
Excellent capacities of negotiations
and interpersonal skills,
Knowledge management and transfer of
competency,
Excellent command of office computer
software (Word, Excel, Power Point), and internet (E mail and web),
Excellent writing skills.
Languages : Fluency in English.
Fluency in French will be a plus.
Send your CV and
cover letter to paul.picot@cidr.org, with copies to bruno.galland@cidr.org and rahab.wanjiru@cidr.org
on or before June 30 2017.Please indicate the position as the subject of your
email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.