Location: Mikocheni, Kinondoni, Dar Es Salaam
Description
Mwitikio wa Kudhibiti Kifua Kikuu na Ukimwi Tanzania (MKUTA)
is a Non-Governmental Organization in Tanzania providing
Community-based TB/HIV health education, active case finding, contact
tracing and promoting access to essential treatment among the general
populations and Key and vulnerable populations.
Position: Program Coordinator (TB and TB/HIV) (1 position)
Project information
The purpose of this Project is to provide support to Mwitikio wa
Kuthibiti Kifua Kikuu na Ukimwi Tanzania (MKUTA as “Sub awardee” to
participate in the implementation of Tuberculosis and Family planning
Integrated Community Solutions (USAID Afya Shirikishi) Project
implemented by Amref Health Africa in Tanzania (“Amref”-The Prime
Recipient) funded by U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) in
Dar es Salaam and Pwani Region.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the following key tasks:
• Work closely with RTLC/DTLCs for two regions by providing substantive
and timely input in the implementation of the Regional Tuberculosis and
TB/HIV programs, including reporting on progress vis-Ã -vis planned
activities and expected outputs.
• Will be responsible for the direct management of regional community TB
project including; planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting of project implementation, budget management, CSOs and CBOs
management.
• Support identified CBOs that are basically implementing TB
interventions for capacity building in implementing MDR-TB and TB/HIV
collaborative activities.
• Help the CSO/CBOs in planning and implementing community interventions
• Conduct supervision and mentorship visits to CBOs as per need arise in
order to improve their capacity in delivering community TB response.
• Support capacity building trainings in implementing MDR-TB and TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Coordinate overall implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
project activities as per approved work-plan and budget and ensure that
Amref Health in Africa in Tanzania attains and exceeds assigned targets
• Maintain close liaison with National Authorities and Amref Health
Africa in Tanzania, ensuring optimum participation and promoting
ownership of National Authorities in the implementation of the USAID
Afya Shirikishi Activity
• Review compiled reports before submission to MoH and Amref Health
Africa in Tanzania and incorporate lessons learnt into the
decision-making process.
• Coordinate the timely preparation of the quarterly and annual work
plans and activity schedules; provide input for the periodic reports to
the USAID.
• Ensure timely collection and provision of requested information for the quarterly progress reports
• Liaise with Amref Health Africa in Tanzania and prepare accelerated work plans where appropriate;
• Managing stakeholders’ communication
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Required Qualifications: (Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience)
• Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Medicine, Community
Development, Education, Sociology, Project Management, M&E, Public
Health and other related fields.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Public Health, Project Management, M&E and other social science related fields.
• Experience: 5 – 10 years
Experience
• Extensive experience in supervision, monitoring and evaluation of donor funded health related programs
• Experience in preparation and analysis of work plans, reports (programmatic and financial)
• Extensive knowledge of the local health systems from the national to the local levels.
• Demonstrated ability in managing teams to achieve health results
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations nationally.
• Aware of and sensitive to working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural/behavioral groups
• Proven leadership skills, as well as skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Ability to represent MKUTA programs in District or Regional level stakeholders’ meetings.
• Adequate capacity and experience in compiling reports/ report writing.
• Candidates with who have worked in Donor Funded grants are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
MKUTA is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive package
for the selected candidate in line with salary history, academic
qualifications and relevant experience.
Send the application letter and
three pages CVs to:
Human Resource Consultant:
MKUTA Head Office- Plot 455 Kiko Avenue,
Off
Mwai Kibaki Road, Mikocheni B,
Kinondoni- Dar es Salaam.
After review of CVs; we shall have an interview for the best candidates
following our evaluation grid. Application deadline is on 14th July
2021.
