Field Officer (5 Posts) jobs at Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI)
Social Development
Job Summary
The Field Officer will provide secure supply chain management, transport support, data management and coordination between outreach team and facilities as well as LGA.
Minimum Qualification: Diploma
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 2 years
Job Description
UMATI, a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), is a leading non-profit Association providing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Information and services including Family Planning and HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.
UMATI with the Technical assistance from Regional office is implementing the activities of delivery of Health Related Services through public and private health facilities, community health workers as well as Outreach Work, under the project titled “WISH2ACTION”.
- Division: Programmes
- Location:
- Pwani (Pemba, Temeke & Mkuranga),
- Morogoro (Kilosa & Gairo),
- Iringa (Iringa & Kilolo),
- Dodoma(Bahi & Dodoma),
- Ruvuma (Songea & Mbinga),
- Kilimanjaro, Mtwara(Masasi & Lindi).
Reporting to: Restricted Programme Manager
Subordinates: Community Health Workes (CHW)
1. Job Purpose
To provide secure supply chain management, transport support, data management and coordination between outreach team and facilities as well as LGA. He/she will work in close collaboration with health partners at the sub national level to ensure SRHR such as family planning services and other related health services are accessible to the community.
2. Key Tasks
Day-to-day following up of project activities in village communities.
Ensures quality and accuracy of data being reported
Work closely with village leaders and communities on the implementation of project activities.
Convey information between project and villages.
Report on performance and challenges of the project.
Prepare and participate in training to the village communities.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Collect data from the outreach site and reports.
Plan activities pertaining to SRH maternal and child health
Ensure the availability of commodities and other supplies among concerned services providers and reporting systems are well established (i.e Establishing Supply chain monitoring system)
Ensure reports submitted timely from providers as well as from CHWs
To comply and deliver relevant service statistic reports on implemented activities at the clinic to the CMIS Officer
To enable Sexual and Reproductive Health Service counselling and provision to clients on appropriate methods through coordination
To supervise provision of health services and driving services for enabling sites to provide health services and coordination activities
Attending cluster management committee meetings and project advisory committee meeting.
Liase between PLO at HQ and service providers for procurement and provision of supplies.
Analysis of data and provision of reports to the IT&CMIS/MTSM.
3. Qualifications and Experience Requirements
Diploma or undergraduate degree in Community Development, conservation, Social Science, medical or related fields.
At least 2 years of working experience in the field
Knowledge of the use of data management applications eg. Ms Excel
Valid driving licence of manual vehicle
Computer literacy with knowledge of internet and service packages
4. Knowledge/Skillsand Abilities
General knowledge in SRH services and good communication skills
Empathetic personality, self-confidence, confidentiality, tolerance of non-scheduled work hours
Updated driving licence
Core skill on supply chain management and logistics
Information technology i.e. computer knowledge, data analysis and data management
Fluent in Oral and written English and Swahili
Only shortlisted applicants will be informed by phone call.
Closing date for applications:
Applications received later than 28th December 2018 will not be considered.will
How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
Applications should include:
• Letter of application with details of how you meet the desirable criteria
• In your application, select the REGION where you wish to work as it listed in Location in this advert.
• Download and fill the Application form found in the link Below:-
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ugwfER35SZysO5TS72pj5O67G7QJMiY6
• Make sure you provide the current Addresses, Email and Phone number as well as three referees (i.e Two must be from your most recent employers)
• Applications which do NOT include ALL of these elements will NOT be considered.
Send the application through email via: applications@umati.or.tz
ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED
The application should be addressed to:
Human Resource Manager
UMATI
P.O. Box 1372
DAR-ES-SALAAM