United Republic of Tanzania:
Maternal and Child Health Project Manager – Tanzania
Organization:
SolidarMed
Country:
United Republic of Tanzania
Closing
date: 30 Nov 2018
SolidarMed
is the Swiss organization for health in Africa and improves health care for 1.5
million people in Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
SolidarMed strengthens and meaningfully expands existing health services.
We have
an exciting position for an experienced health professional to join our
passionate team in Tanzania.
Maternal
and Child Health Project Manager, Tanzania
Contract
type
Full
time (100%) appointment (minimum 3 years)
Place of
Assignment
Mahenge,
Ulanga District, Tanzania
Start of
Duties
April
2019, with flexibility
Tasks
and responsibilities
·
Support the district to improve quality and coverage of maternal, adolescent
and child health services through the provision of technical advice to build up
clinical and managerial capacity through on the job training, mentoring and
coaching
·
Support selected activities to strengthen the District Health System
(infrastructure, equipment, data collection and analysis etc.)
· Pilot
and assess new strategies in view of potential scaling up
· Apply
scientific evidence, promote innovative interventions, network with research
organizations and participate in implementation research
·
Coordinate with stakeholders at different levels, such as Ministry of Health,
other NGO’s etc.
· This
position combines project management, public health and (optional) clinical
work
·
Management tasks include project cycle management (including monitoring,
reporting and budgets) as well as coordination and support of a dynamic local
team
Your
profile
·
Clinician with strong interest or degree in public health or public health
expert with clinical experience
·
Clinical background in paediatrics, obstetrics or midwifery is an asset.
· Public
Health working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
· Strong
skills in project, human resource and financial management (budget
responsibility), interest in knowledge sharing, applied field research and
scientific exchange
· Fluent
English (written, spoken); basic Kiswahili (or strong willingness to learn);
German would be an asset
·
Applied IT skills with interest in digital solutions
·
Willingness to live in a safe and rural area of Tanzania
We offer
A
fascinating up to date health project in a rural African setting and
stimulating environment, linked to bilateral organizations, universities and
non-governmental organizations. You will be part of a motivated team with flat
hierarchies. SolidarMed offers an attractive benefit package commensurate with
Swiss standards. In addition, we also offer targeted training with
possibilities for clinical collaboration, scientific networking and
participation in conferences. Family posting is possible but no international
or English medium school in Mahenge
How to
apply:
Please
email your application to jobs@solidarmed.ch citing reference “Maternal and
Child Health Project Manager, Tanzania 2019” and include
· your
CV including 3 references
· a
short covering letter outlining your motivation
· copies
of your qualifications
Please
also mention how you heard about the job posting (if internet, please mention
which site).
Due to
the high volume of applications, SolidarMed will only contact shortlisted
candidates. We kindly ask you not to send in duplicate or hard copies of your
CV.
Timeline
for applications: 30 November 2018
For
further details contact: Dr. Karolin Pfeiffer (k.pfeiffer@solidarmed.ch,
Switzerland) or
Sandra
Lerch (s.lerch@solidarmed.ch, Switzerland)