New Job Opportunities at Marie Stopes Tanzania
(MST), 2019
NAFASI ZA
KAZI 2019
Overview
Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST), a local
Non-Governmental Organization, is a social enterprise and a leading provider of
family planning, sexual and reproductive health care and allied services. MST
is a partner of the Government of Tanzania and a member of the Marie Stopes
International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 37 countries
worldwide. MST’s mission is that all women and men in Tanzania will have
“Children by Choice, Not Chance”.
We are looking for Management Members for the
following role below:
Position: PROJECTS LEAD- Dar es Salaam
Job Purpose:
The Projects Lead is a key member of the senior
management team and is responsible for identifying and facilitating the
development of donor funded grant opportunities/proposals. S/he is also
responsible for managing the compliance of all donor funded grants implemented
by MST. Projects Lead works closely with the project managers and the Health
Services Department to coordinate, monitor and facilitate the activities of all
donor funded activities ensuring that the projects contribute towards the
achievement of the MST mission. The Projects Lead reports to the Director of
Health Services and directly supervises the project managers. He/she represents
MST externally as requested by Director of Health Services.
Among the Key Responsibilities:
Participate in national business development and
expansion, and coordinate the annual business planning process for Projects
Team; participate in development of strategic initiatives/plans;
Develop and maintain productive relationships with
potential donors and other stakeholders working in the area of Family Planning
and Sexual and Reproductive Health;
In close collaboration with relevant MST teams,
London-based and regional business development staff lead and coordinate the
proposal development process to produce high quality, well researched, and
appropriate project designs, implementation plans, management structures and budgets;
Work closely with Project Managers to ensure
equitable allocation within the team of various project portfolios; including
activities management and implementation;
Lead, direct and be accountable for projects,
including finance and programmatic operations; in collaboration with the
respective teams coordinate planning and budgeting of projects’ activities;
ensure project reports meet the required donor and national standards and are
delivered according to plans;
In collaboration with the Research Lead assist in
the design and roll out of Research, M&E activities to support
evidence-based decision-making in the programme;
Ensure standard quarterly, annually and other ad hoc
reports that are required for management decision making, donor reporting and
proposal development;
Contribute to the development and maintenance of
effective monitoring and evaluation systems, that inform as to core business
performance, and effectively track specific project performance and impact
indicators;
Identify opportunities for corporate/business
partnerships that will contribute to the organization’s mission and goal;
Ensure that all members of Projects Team are
performance managed i.e. have annual KPIs set, performance review conducted on
regular basis and feedback provided.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Project Management / Health
Science / Social Science / Public Health / International Development Management
or related field;
Knowledge of Clinical Health, Community Outreach,
Family Planning and Social Marketing will be added advantage.
Skills and Experience:
5 years of experience in a management position,
preferably in the health management, family planning, community development,
and/or social marketing industry;
5 years of experience managing multi-tiered
management structures of medical professionals, health outreach teams, social
marketing, M&E, and/or project development teams;
5 years of experience of managing donor funded
project cycles including technical and financial components;
3 years of experience participating and/or leading
proposal development processes including project design, management design and
budget development;
Able to manage and motivate teams to achieve targets
and to achieve organisational change;
Able to develop and articulate a clear strategic vision;
Proven ability to ‘sell’ ideas & concepts;
Effective Analytical and problem-solving skills;
Effective leadership and management skills
Position: LOGISTICS MANAGER- Dar es Salaam
Job Purpose:
The Logistics Manager is a key member of the
procurement and logistics team. The main
focus of the post is to manage and coordinate processes that will deliver
quality MST logistical operations function smoothly and efficiently, meeting
the needs of its clients. MST’s Logistics Manager is responsible for: transportation;
warehousing; security; asset management and ensuring structures are in place to
monitor and manage the flow of goods and supplies through the organisation. The
Logistics Manager is required to work closely with MST’s Finance, Operations,
Project and Field teams. The Logistics Manager ensures that MSI Global
Partnership best-practice policies are adhered to.
Among the Key Responsibilities:
To manage the implementation and application of the
best practice of stock management & stock control to ensure MST stores
management is in line with MSI Global Partnership standards and best-practice,
and that stores systems ensure efficiency of stored goods and supplies;
On monthly basis review monthly stock status reports
and stock utilization as documented by various data sources (including CLIC and
Inflow systems), investigate any significant variances and recommended action
to be taken;
Minimize stock write-offs close to expired stock
managed either donated to MoH or transferred to other MST centres;
Work with the procurement, outreach and clinics
team, prepare and maintain the medicine ordering calendar, receive, and compile
quarterly medicine and medical supplies requests from field to ensure proper
approvals and timely ordering and supply;
Advise Executive Team on appropriate health and
security systems and guidelines and provide/organise training where appropriate
on health and security including fire safety and evacuation plans;
Manage security company contracts and effect monthly
payment a when suppliers meet their contractual obligations;
Report monthly to Executive Team on health and
safety issues / incidences that have arisen in liaison with Outreach Lead and
Zonal Coordinators;
Maintain records and inventory of all MST property
for the Support Office and field;
Set up projects based asset/equipment inventories in
collaboration with projects team and finance;
Order and dispatch stationery, medical equipment and
FP commodities for centres and outreach on quarterly basis.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications:
Degree in Procurement and Logistics / Supply Chain
Management or equivalent;
Registered by the Procurement and Supplies
Professional & Technician Board (PSPTB).
Skills and Experience:
3 years experience in stores and logistics
management in a large organisation (NGO or commercial sector);
Demonstrable experience of a range in logistics and
stores activities including, but not limited to: stores, logistics and
security;
Demonstrable computer skills particularly Word,
Excel and stock management computer programmes;
Knowledge of donor related compliances &
regulations (e.g., DFID, USAID);
Pharmacological experience, knowledge of medicine
and pharmacy management;
Past experience or training in transportation
management and security issues;
Proven ability to train and develop others;
Ability to work under pressure;
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to
communicate at all levels;
Able to manage and motivate team members to achieve
targets and to achieve organisational change;
Effective Analytical and problem-solving skills;
Effective leadership and management skills.
Mode of Application:
If you feel that you are able to meet the
requirements, and you are motivated enough to be part of the team, please send
your application CV and Cover letter by email detailing your suitability and
why you are interested in the post, to the address below:
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Marie Stopes Tanzania
11 Kinyonga Street – Mwenge
P O. Box 7072, Dar Es Salaam.
Telephone: +255 22 2774991 / 4
VOIP +255 768 987 780
E-mail: jobs@mst.or.tz