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| Pathfinder International |
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Job Tittle: Youth Technical Manager
Location: Dar es salaam
Job Summary
Pathfinder Overview: Pathfinder International is a global leader in
sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the
center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental
human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women,
families, communities and nations, and paving the way for
transformations in environmental stewardship and innovations in poverty
reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range
of quality health services—from AYSRH, contraception and maternal care
to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to
strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive
health policies, and, through all our work, improve the rights and lives
of
the people we serve.
Project Overview:
Pathfinder International, together with EngenderHealth
and other partners are working together to Scale up Family Planning in
Tanzania, focusing on Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Geita, Kagera, Lindi, Mara,
Morogoro, Mtwara, Pwani, Shinyanga, Simiyu, and Tanga regions and
Zanzibar.
Partners will use a targeted-systems approach towards a more
sustainable, inclusive FP and AYSRH programme that leaves no one behind.
The
targeted-systems approach includes interventions that strengthen
priority health system components at the health facility, district,
regional, and national levels. This approach ensures that quality
services are delivered through public sector facilities and selected
private sector facilities to increase options and enable choice where
women, men and youth can access voluntary FP and other SRH services.
This approach puts the Government of Tanzania in the driver’s seat for
planning, coordination, oversight, and delivery of FP services offers a
pathway for continuous, sustained quality SRH services for women, men,
girls,
boys and underserved populations, including people with disabilities.
Pathfinder is recruiting a highly motivated and self-driven individual
to join a dynamic team in the partnership to lead and coordinate the
implementation of AYSH strategies under this project. S/he will provide
technical leadership in the planning and execution of AYSRH activities,
ensuring technical soundness and integration of interventions to
mobilize youth and deliver non-judgmental voluntary FP and other ASRH
services.
- Minimum Qualification: Masters
- Experience Level: Senior level
- Experience Length: 5 years
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Job Description
Position Summary:
Youth Technical Manager shall manage the full project life cycle from
initiation through analysis and development to organization-wide rollout
and training. Ensures the success of the project by putting in place
sound project and program management practices. Creates and
executes project work plans and reports, manages project staff and
budgets, monitors and evaluates outcomes for on-time delivery. Works
with a multi-disciplinary team and serves as the Pathfinder spokesperson
on behalf of the project to promote the project goals, achievements and
strengths to key stakeholders.
Key Job Outcomes
1.
Project Work Plans and Execution: Creates and executes project
work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs
and requirements. Identifies resources needed and assigns
individual responsibilities. Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a
project and scope. Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing
to client. Enforces project standards. Ensures all project
documentation is complete, current and stored appropriately.
2.
Project Status Reports: Prepares for engagement reviews and
quality assurance procedures. Submits regular status project
reports. Addresses issues and resolutions to mitigate risks.
3.
Project Budget: Manages project budget. Tracks and reports team hours
and expenses regularly. Manages and reports budget to actual variance on
hours and cost
4. Project Meetings: Holds regular status meetings
with project team. Keeps project team well informed of changes within
the project and organization. Communicates relevant project information
to project leads. Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized
presentations. Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
Communicates difficult/sensitive information. Facilitates team meetings.
5.
Project Schedules: Manages the project schedule and schedules
for Pathfinder staff related to the project. Plans and schedules to
align resources and deliverable. Serves as the primary point of contact
for exceptions and rescheduling.
6. Staff Development: Trains
other team members using train the trainer approach. Approves team
members' time and expense reports. Reviews the status reports of team
members and addresses issues as appropriate. Complies with and helps to
enforce standard policies and procedures.
7. Technical Assistance:
Provides technical assistance to country offices, host-country
governments, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and
design SRHR and ISS & CB projects and services that are responsive
to the needs of intended populations.
8. Quality Assurance: Works
with the technical team to ensure that best practices for services and
service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale
up. Coaches and builds teams to optimize staff performance programming,
target setting and project work plan and scale-up.
9. Partner Management: Manages day-to-day partner interactions.
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Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
- Country Specific Public Health System: Advanced knowledge of the countries’ public health systems and SRH programs.
- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Advanced knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators, and the latest professional developments in SRHR and SSCB. Advanced skills in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development and intervention activities funded by different donor organizations working in the health sector.
- Proposal Development: Advanced skills in proposal development from concept to full proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial research/development funds.
- Leadership: Advanced skills as a leader in health and health service delivery strengthening in developing countries and proven ability in developing strategic plans.
- Program and Project Planning and Management: Advanced skills in program and project management and planning to fulfill performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities.
- Operations and Financial Management: Advanced knowledge of operations and project financial oversight
- Presentation Skills: Ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups.
- Community Relations: Advanced skills in facilitating working relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.
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Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:- Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
- Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using Kiswahili and English language.
- Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others
- through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
- Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
- Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be details-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
- Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters.
- Flexibility to travel when necessary, to support field operations
Minimally Required Education, Training and Experience:
- Master’s degree in public health, community development, marketing, social sciences or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience implementing large scale projects delivering FP and others SRH services to youths. Experience in Human Centered Design, Collective Youth Impact and other strategic youth interventions
- At least 5 years’ experience in working in international development organizations implementing sexual and reproductive health programs,
- Experience of working with projects seeking to empower women and and girls, advancing their right to contraception and other SRH services
- Prefer: Experience with programs implemented by multiple partners
- Prefer: Experience in project design, planning and management
Application Procedures
Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV, including contact details for 3 references before the close of business on October 25, 2019.
Applications should be addressed to the Director for Human Resources and Administration, Pathfinder International, PO Box 77991, Dar es Salaam or sent via e-mail to Tanzania-jobs@pathfinder.org stating the position being applied for in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
