Pathfinder International
Date Listed: Jul 26, 2013
Phone: No Phone Calls
Area: Tanzania
Application Deadline: Aug 16, 2013
Position Description:
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, decreases in population pressures, and
innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and
adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception
and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment.
Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure
availability of safe abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate
for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work,
improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
Program Overview
Pathfinder is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for Health Systems
Strengthening to support the Community Care and Social Services
Strengthening for HIV-Affected Populations in the United Republic of
Tanzania project.
The goal of this five year project is to strengthen community care and
social support systems, improving access to comprehensive services for
people living with HIV,
OVC
and other vulnerable populations. Within the context of the Tanzanian
HIV/AIDS epidemic, community care and social support systems refer to
structures and mechanisms used by communities to interact, coordinate
and deliver home-based care; social protection and welfare for
OVC
and other vulnerable populations; legal services; nutrition support;
mental and psychosocial support; and referral and access to health
services and follow-up. The project will support an implementation model
that builds on existing governmental, private sector, and community
programs, enhancing the delivery of the continuum of care services.
Position Purpose
The Senior Technical Advisor for Health Systems Strengthening provides
strategic direction and overall technical leadership for all health
systems–related activities. S/he will ensure that integrated, effective
and cost-efficient health policies, guidelines and systems are developed
and operationalized to ensure both client satisfaction and improved
health outcomes. The Senior Technical Advisor will design, implement and
monitor all Program activities associated with health systems
strengthening including health care financing, decentralization, human
capacity development, performance improvement, quality assurance, health
management information systems (HMIS) and improved supply chain
management. S/he will ensure that aid effectiveness is maximized and
sustainable after Program activities have ended.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance to the Program government counterparts and
implementing partners in the design, implementation and monitoring of
all health systems strengthening activities.
Adapt and develop practical and sustainable tools to strengthen health
systems components including management and local level planning,
supportive supervision, facility and community-based referral networks,
resource mobilization and allocation, budgeting and disbursement and
promoting the use of data for decision making and program enhancement.
Provide hands-on technical support to strengthen human and health
systems capacity and resources from the national to local levels.
Develop, carry out and monitor strategies to identify and address
technical gaps and health system vulnerabilities and ensure improved
performance over the life of the Program.
Initiate, establish and maintain collaborative relationships with
government counterparts, implementing partner organizations, beneficiary
communities and key stakeholders to ensure broad programmatic impact
and results.
Provide support to operationalize health policies, ensure client
responsive services and optimal use of government and donor resources.
Track information on emerging programmatic and funding trends related
to health systems strengthening and disseminate new knowledge among
implementing partners, staff and key decision makers.
Prepare technical documentation and reports related to health systems
strengthening interventions and results for donors, government
stakeholders and in-country and regional partner organizations.
Collaborate with local government officials, international and
multilateral organizations, the private sector, NGOs and civil society
representatives to mobilize commitment and support for health systems
strengthening.
Basic Requirements (Describe the experience, knowledge, skills,
expertise, education, licenses and/or certifications, and specific
computer/technical skills required to successfully perform in the
position. Candidates must meet basic requirements to be considered for
this job.)
Advanced degree in public health policy, international development, health economics or related field.
7+ years’ experience implementing mid to large-scale health and/or
international development programs in developing and transitioning
countries, with at least 5 years’ experience providing hands-on
technical assistance in health systems strengthening.
Extensive experience in international public health management, training and capacity building.
Recent experience providing technical assistance in health systems
strengthening to public, NGO and/or private sector implementing partners
in Tanzania.
Ability to develop, implement and monitor policy standards, protocols and guidelines.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills.
Solid training and capacity building experience, including curriculum development.
Firm conceptual and analytical skills as well as the ability to
translate data into compelling policy recommendations related to
improving health systems and the management of scarce resources.
Familiarity with USAID technical priorities, approaches and initiatives.
Ability to lead and facilitate the work of technical teams, as well as to work independently.
Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Fluency in English required.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% time within country and internationally, as needed.
Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of working in Tanzania.
Preferred Qualifications (Describe any preferred qualifications
including additional experience, education or other job related skills.)
Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships
with host country governments, including senior stakeholders,
international organizations, NGO partners, and US government agencies.
Experience implementing USAID-funded health programs.
Familiarity with US Government regulations, procedures and reporting requirements.
Resident experience working in Tanzania.
Application Instructions:
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