Job Type : Contract
Industry : Health
Education Level : Managerial Level
Reports to: Regional Project Manager – (RPM)
Job Summary:
The District Project Manager (DPM) is the head of MDH
programs and services at the respective council under the guidance of the MDH
RPM, CEO and senior management team. She/ He oversees all MDH staff at the
council and provides technical leadership and oversight of all MDH supported
programs and services under the Afya Kwanza project - including leading
implementation, M&E and reporting of key program priorities - in
collaboration with other program and government staff at the council, region,
relevant ministries and MDH HQ. The DPM is also responsible for managing
communication and collaborations with the local government authorities and
other key stakeholders at the council.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. To lead and oversee planning, implementation, M&E,
and reporting of the Afya Kwanza project work- plan and other MDH supported
activities at council(s) level.
2. To lead implementation of key initiatives to address
program, donor, and national priorities - such as index HIV testing, and
focused PITC - in line with national guidelines.
3. To ensure efficient utilization of Afya Kwanza project
resources and compliance with donor and government regulations.
4. To actively participate in and provide technical
assistance (TA) to the District Medical Officer (DMO) and District AIDS Control
Coordinator (DACC), Council Health Management Team (CHMT) and supported health
facilities in planning, implementation, M&E, and reporting of HIV and
related health programs, including the Council Comprehensive Health Plan
(CCHP).
5. To participate in strategic dialogue with council
authorities on project issues on behalf of the RPM.
6. To conduct needs assessment, on HIV and related programs
and services in her/his council(s) and organize efforts to address these needs
-; including in areas of capacity building and health system strengthening - in
collaboration with the RPM, DMO and DACC.
7. To identify, engage and facilitate strategic
collaboration with existing and new partners, in HIV and related services so as
to maximize impact of Afya Kwanza project activities in the council(s).
8. To work with the RPM and Grants Officer to develop and
oversee sub-grantees plans and budgets, as well as ensure optimum resource
allocation and utilization and compliance with donor and government
regulations.
9. To ensure timely collection and submission of national
HIV services and program data – as well as support strengthening of the related
M&E systems - in collaboration with the M&E team.
10. Lead efforts to robustly analyse and utilize program
data to inform plans, priorities and resource allocation and write reports,
best practices and lessons learned for wider dissemination.
11. To lead efforts to identify gaps in HIV and related
programs and services; design and implement operational research (OR), PHEs,
secondary data analyses and CQI initiatives to address the gaps.
12. To implement and manage capacity building program, for
HIV and related service providers; capitalizing on supportive supervision,
mentorship, and on-job training.
13. To supervise program staff in respective council(s).
14. To actively participate in writing technical program
documents including project proposals, work- plans, reports, best practices,
lessons learned and other relevant documents, as required by the RPM.
15. To support and advise the RPM on Afya Kwanza program
implementation and related issues in her/his respective council(s) and perform
other relevant duties as assigned by the RPM.
16. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned
by the Supervisor.
Requirements: Education,
Work experience and Skills
1. Bachelor Degree in Medicine with current Medical Council
of Tanzania registration.
2. Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an
added advantage.
3. At least three (3) years of experience working in public
health programs/ services.
4. At least three (3) years of experience in design,
implementation, management and M&E of HIV or related clinical and public
health programs and services.
5. Experience in using CQI, PHE and OR techniques to address
public health challenges.
6. Excellent command of Swahili and English languages, in
written and oral communication.
7. Experience in basic computer applications such as MS
Word, Excel, Power point and internet.
8. Ability to work under pressure and stringent deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should
submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, names and contact
information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related
referees. The candidate MUST clearly indicate the Title of the position applied
for (as it appears in the advertisement) on the heading of the email.
Applications should
be submitted to the Human Resource Director through email hr@mdh.or.tz by 30th September 2021. MDH DO NOT
have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates. Kindly
note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
(MDH) is an indigenous-Tanzanian non-Governmental Organization with principal place of business in Tanzania. MDH's central office is located at Mikocheni B, along Mwai Kibaki road in Dar es Salaam.
MDH’s work is primarily in public health service and research in Tanzania and the world at large. MDH seeks to mobilize and engage a team of skilled, experienced and motivated Tanzanian professionals to work in collaboration with the government and with other local and international experts to address public health priorities through evidence based interventions.
MDH’s core business encompasses design, implementation and
evaluation of programs and research in Communicable diseases, Chronic
non-communicable diseases, Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health,
Nutrition, Health Information Systems, Health System Strengthening and others.
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