job
Opportunities at USAID-Tanzania in Iringa, Njombe, Kilimanjaro, Tabora,
Morogoro, Mbeya, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Singida, Mtwara, Shinyanga, Manyara,
Arusha, and Lindi.
Director
of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL) – Proposal
Project
Title: USAID/Tanzania CCC-KVP
Position:
Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL)
Location:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Division
& Project Overview
URC is
seeking an experienced candidate for Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and
Learning (DMEL) to lead all M&E activities for the anticipated
USAID/Tanzania Comprehensive Community Cascade for Epidemic Control Among Key
and Vulnerable Population (CCC-KVP). The overall goal of this project is to
“support an integrated community platform of services for KVP to reduce new HIV
infections and sustainably improve the quality of life for PLHIV.” The CCC-KVP
project will focus on increasing demand for and use of HIV and gender-based
violence prevention and family planning services for KVP and PLHIV, working
with and through community-based stakeholders, sub-national Government of
Tanzania authorities, health facilities, KVP, and PLHIV to reduce new HIV
infections, improve the quality of life for PLHIV, and improve other
reproductive health outcomes. Additionally, the CCC-KVP will further strengthen
the capacity of local partners as they transition to receive and independently
manage funds from the USG. The CCC-KVP project will implement activities in
Iringa, Njombe, Kilimanjaro, Tabora, Morogoro, Mbeya, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma,
Singida, Mtwara, Shinyanga, Manyara, Arusha, and Lindi.
Roles
and Responsibilities:
The
Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning will be responsible for
providing technical leadership, oversight and strategic direction for
monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the project to capture
performance results in achieving the project’s objectives. S/he will work
closely with the Chief of Party to ensure the reporting procedures and guidelines,
and monitoring and evaluation system for reporting progress is in compliance
with URC, USAID, and PEPFAR regulations. Primary responsibilities include, but
are not limited to:
Provide
technical leadership in the development and implementation of the overall
monitoring and evaluation framework for project implementation in selected
intervention areas
Develop
monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER) systems that include appropriate
indicators, baseline data, targets, and a plan to evaluate the performance
Ensure
data quality within short timeframes and conduct regular data quality
assessments
Oversee
the development and submission of timely, accurate and complete reporting
Regularly
review and update the activity’s M&E plan
Work
closely with the COP and USAID COR to identify potential areas for operations
research questions
Liaise
with USAID, government partners, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to
coordinate dissemination and application of results
Establish close coordination with the management
of the project to harmonize and streamline collection and use of data for
project activities and learningRequired Qualifications:
Master’s
Degree in public health, demography, sociology, epidemiology, biostatistics,
psychology, or a related field
Minimum
of 10 years’ experience with progressively more responsible roles managing
M&E/CLA for projects of similar scope, including at least 5 years of
M&E work at the supervisory level
At
least 5 years of experience with country-level programming in one or more of
the following areas: HIV/AIDS, malaria, reproductive health, and/or infectious
diseases
Knowledge
of monitoring and evaluation tools and requirements for PEPFAR programs
required
Demonstrated
experience working in partnership with host governments, international donors,
and implementing partners.
Demonstrated
ability to organize and effectively communicate results and impact to a variety
of audiences; strong experience in developing, implementing, and disseminating
a learning agenda
Proven
ability to work independently and with team members and partners at all levels
Strong
analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think and plan
strategically
Excellent
oral/written communication skills in English
Ability
to work and travel within Tanzania
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Job
Title Capacity Building Advisor (CBA) – Proposal
Project
Title: USAID/Tanzania CCC-KVP
Position:
Capacity Building Advisor (CBA)
Location:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Division
& Project Overview
URC is
seeking an experienced Capacity Building Advisor (CBA) to lead organizational
development and capacity strengthening of local partners as they transition to
directly receive and manage USG funds for the anticipated USAID/Tanzania
Comprehensive Community Cascade for Epidemic Control Among Key and Vulnerable
Population (CCC-KVP). The overall goal of this project is to “support an
integrated community platform of services for KVP to reduce new HIV infections
and sustainably improve the quality of life for PLHIV.” The CCC-KVP project
will focus on increasing demand for and use of HIV and gender-based violence
prevention and family planning services for KVP and PLHIV, working with and
through community-based stakeholders, sub-national Government of Tanzania
authorities, health facilities, KVP, and PLHIV to reduce new HIV infections,
improve the quality of life for PLHIV, and improve other reproductive health
outcomes. Additionally, the CCC-KVP will further strengthen capacity of local
partners as they transition to receive and independently manage funds from the
USG. The CCC-KVP project will implement activities in Iringa, Njombe,
Kilimanjaro, Tabora, Morogoro, Mbeya, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Singida, Mtwara,
Shinyanga, Manyara, Arusha, and Lindi.
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Roles
and Responsibilities:
The
Capacity Building Advisor will work closely with the Chief of Party, M&EL
and Finance and Administration Directors to provide overall capacity
strengthening of local implementing partners in both organizational development
and technical implementation as needed. This includes providing overall project
management support, ensuring the adoption of best practices and tools for
enhanced performance and compliance with USAID requirements. The CBA will also
provide TA to ready local partners to pass the USAID’s Non-US Organization
Pre-award Survey (NUPAS) as a precursor to receiving and managing USG funds
directly. Specific responsibilities include:
In coordination with the COP, Directors of
M&E and Finance and Administration, conduct baseline assessments of local
partners’ capacity needs in meeting NUPAS requirements and develop tailored
capacity building plans based on the assessment and agreed on actions
Provide technical assistance and/or source
short-term specialists to mentor/coach local partners in identified areas of
need such as financial management, internal controls, and risk management,
human resources, strategic planning, leadership and governance, and procurement
Monitor
implementation of the capacity building plan and ensure local partners achieve
the desired benchmarks for capacity strengthening and graduate as direct USAID
grantees during the life of the project
Strengthen
the capacity of local partners to enable them to apply for USAID and other USG
grants
Provide
technical assistance in technical implementation and scale-up of PEPFAR-funded
programming focused on KVPs; gender-based violence prevention; PLHIV;
reproductive health and family planning; income generation; community- and
facility-level HIV prevention, care, and treatment services; advocacy and
policy development; and performance monitoring in line with PEPFAR requirements
Ensure
the availability of a range of capacity building support that includes
technical assistance, training, mentoring/coaching, and other resources (tools,
templates, etc.)
Conduct
after-action reviews and document lessons learned
Required
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Public Health, Social
Sciences, or an Advanced degree in a management-related field
At
least seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in managing or implementing
capacity strengthening programs or activities within a developing country
setting to increase the capacity of individuals and institutions
Demonstrated
knowledge of approaches to institutional capacity building within the field of
international health and development, including both in-person and virtual
approaches as well as novel and innovative approaches
Demonstrated
expertise in the potential areas of technical assistance such as financial management,
internal controls, and risk management, human resources, strategic planning,
leadership and governance, and procurement
Demonstrated
experience in identifying opportunities for improvement and making constructive
suggestions for change during the project lifecycle
Experienced
with PEPFAR and/or HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, gender-based violence
programming
Experience
working in Tanzania or East Africa strongly preferred
Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work sensitively in multi-cultural
environments and build effective working relations with host governments,
international donors, and local partners
Superior
analytical skills, decision making, and ability to produce results in a
fast-paced multi-tasked environment
Strong
communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and facilitation
English
fluency is requiredPlease note: this position is contingent upon securing the
award.