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AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: Project Manager for the ASCENT Project – Tanzania
Closing date: 5 July 2019
Duty Station: Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam
This vacancy is subject to grant award and funding
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV
Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization
dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest
infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of
expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative
and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and
international context. We are an organization of passionate TB
professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses
and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic
of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
Purpose of the position
The
purpose of the position is to represent the ASCENT project in Tanzania
and supervise the ASCENT project team. The ASCENT Project Manager is
responsible for the overall implementation of the project including the
development of country operational plans, budgets, implementation,
monitoring, and reporting. He/she coordinates and works closely together
with the coalition partners of ASCENT, the National TB program, the
Global Fund, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders to
successfully implement the ASCENT country project. The ASCENT Project
Manager manages a team of 8 project staff.
Place in the organization
The
ASCENT Project Manager supervises the project team of local staff and
reports to the ASCENT Project Management Team at KNCV’s Head Office in
The Hague.
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As Project Manager you will:
• Provide overall technical leadership and management of the ASCENT project;As Project Manager you will:
• Lead the project life cycle: from annual planning, implementation to monitoring and reporting;
• Support key project human resource activities;
• Ensure high quality and timely delivery on all contractual and programmatic obligations;
• Build capacity of, and supervise the ASCENT project team to ensure high performance and technical leadership to enable them to build the capacity of local partners;
• Report on project milestones and progress to the Project Management Team at KNCV HQ
• Maintain partner relations and coordination among stakeholders (e.g. NTP, MOH, GF);
• Leverage project learnings to define country implementation package and scale-up strategy
• Contribute to country-specific implementation strategy in national and regional fora, guideline committees and TB working groups;
• Oversee relevant national and regional policy developments on digital health, adherence support and identify strategic opportunities to contribute to policy development.
Who are we looking for?
Education
• Relevant degree in public health, medicine, project management, or related field
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Knowledge/Experience
• Demonstrated experience managing health project(s) (ideally in TB) (at least five years);
• Excellent understanding of project planning processes;
• Experience in developing policies, strategies, (research) projects;
• Proven experience in and affinity with specific technical areas related to the project, i.e. digital health solutions;
• Experience in conducting training, capacity building;
• Proven experience with stakeholder involvement, managing stakeholder relations and strengthening partnerships;
• Demonstrated experience in cooperating with governments, lobby & advocacy;
• Experience with donor rules and regulations;
• Good understanding of Global Fund development and implementation
• Report writing skills, knowledge of M&E cycles;
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
Behavioral competencies and skills
• A team leader who is results-oriented and can motivate staff;
• Able to delegate tasks;
• Able to communicate within the organization and the partnership network;
• Planning and organizing;
• Culturally sensitive.
What do we offer?
• A full time (40 hours) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract;
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated;
• A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
• The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
• KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own HR Manual.
Position: Technical Officer for the ASCENT Project – Tanzania
Closing Date: 5 July 2019
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is looking for a fulltime
Technical Officer for the ASCENT Project
Duty Station: Tanzania Dar es Salaam
This vacancy is subject to grant award and funding
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
ASCENT Project Background
Historically, the most widely-implemented means of supporting TB patients and ensuring adherence for their treatment is Directly Observed Treatment (DOT). With DOT, a health care worker observes (in-person) the patient’s daily ingestion of medication, either at the health facility or patient’s home. While the DOT approach has advanced global decline in TB incidence, innovations are needed to address existing gaps, enable system efficiencies, improve patient-centered care, empower providers and patients and achieve greater impact for all types of TB.
By taking advantage of today’s powerful communication mechanisms, the implementation of digital adherence technologies (DAT) can help to overcome health care disparities by allowing patients greater freedom to self-manage and participate in their own care, reduce financial burdens and restore autonomy and dignity, and simultaneously empower providers with accurate and timely information to provide differentiated care.
KNCV is currently recruiting a Technical Officer for a potential project called ASCENT (Adherence Support Coalition to End TB- project); a project to implement integrated Digital Adherence Technology (DAT) interventions in five key countries (Ethiopia, the Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, and Ukraine) for all types of TB (DS-TB, DR-TB, LTBI).
***This position is subject to grant award and funding***
Purpose of the position
The ASCENT Technical Officer is responsible for the overall technical implementation of the project. He/She develops (DAT) intervention with implementation approach and coordinates with selected service provider(s) to facilitate configuration, set up and management of adherence technology ecosystem (adherence technology products, platform, hosting messaging and phone lines, etc.)
Place in the organization
The ASCENT Technical Officer reports to the ASCENT Project Manager
As Technical Officer you will:
Manage (IT) technical support request from Regional Technical Officers
Provide support to NTP/MOH on Procurement and Supply Chain management of DAT, including development of procurement plans, development of SOPs on customs clearance, in-country distribution mechanisms, recording and documentation, quality monitoring of logistics and supervision, etc.
Provide technical support to NTP/MOH and support capacity of Regional Technical Officers on the implementation of the DAT intervention (incl. trouble shooting)
Plan and facilitate trainings/workshops at national level
Conduct regular district/health facility visits to provide supportive supervision
Prepare activity reports
Who are we looking for?
Education
Relevant degree in public health, medicine, project management, or related field
Read Also: Closing Date: 5 July 2019
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is looking for a fulltime
Technical Officer for the ASCENT Project
Duty Station: Tanzania Dar es Salaam
This vacancy is subject to grant award and funding
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
ASCENT Project Background
Historically, the most widely-implemented means of supporting TB patients and ensuring adherence for their treatment is Directly Observed Treatment (DOT). With DOT, a health care worker observes (in-person) the patient’s daily ingestion of medication, either at the health facility or patient’s home. While the DOT approach has advanced global decline in TB incidence, innovations are needed to address existing gaps, enable system efficiencies, improve patient-centered care, empower providers and patients and achieve greater impact for all types of TB.
By taking advantage of today’s powerful communication mechanisms, the implementation of digital adherence technologies (DAT) can help to overcome health care disparities by allowing patients greater freedom to self-manage and participate in their own care, reduce financial burdens and restore autonomy and dignity, and simultaneously empower providers with accurate and timely information to provide differentiated care.
KNCV is currently recruiting a Technical Officer for a potential project called ASCENT (Adherence Support Coalition to End TB- project); a project to implement integrated Digital Adherence Technology (DAT) interventions in five key countries (Ethiopia, the Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, and Ukraine) for all types of TB (DS-TB, DR-TB, LTBI).
***This position is subject to grant award and funding***
Purpose of the position
The ASCENT Technical Officer is responsible for the overall technical implementation of the project. He/She develops (DAT) intervention with implementation approach and coordinates with selected service provider(s) to facilitate configuration, set up and management of adherence technology ecosystem (adherence technology products, platform, hosting messaging and phone lines, etc.)
Place in the organization
The ASCENT Technical Officer reports to the ASCENT Project Manager
As Technical Officer you will:
Manage (IT) technical support request from Regional Technical Officers
Provide support to NTP/MOH on Procurement and Supply Chain management of DAT, including development of procurement plans, development of SOPs on customs clearance, in-country distribution mechanisms, recording and documentation, quality monitoring of logistics and supervision, etc.
Provide technical support to NTP/MOH and support capacity of Regional Technical Officers on the implementation of the DAT intervention (incl. trouble shooting)
Plan and facilitate trainings/workshops at national level
Conduct regular district/health facility visits to provide supportive supervision
Prepare activity reports
Who are we looking for?
Education
Relevant degree in public health, medicine, project management, or related field
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Knowledge/Experience
Experience in implementing and/or use of technology solutions (minimum of 3 years)
Experience in Procurement and Supply Management
Experience providing technology support and/or background in IT
(Preferably) Experience working on TB, health-related projects
Affinity with digital technologies
Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders at regional levels and national level
Behavioral competencies and skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English;
Strong communicator to partners & stakeholders
Strong computer skills and knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English
Excellent presentation skills.
What do we offer?
A full time (40 hours) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract;
An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated;
A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own HR Manual.
