Overview

Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) and Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG) and Ministry of Health in Zanzibar with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care services to Tanzanians; through the strengthening of health systems for quality health services. THPS is currently implementing projects in comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Support, and Treatment among general populations in Pwani and Kigoma regions; key & vulnerable populations across 25 district councils across 13 mainland Tanzania regions and Health laboratory services strengthening in all mainland regions and Zanzibar.

THPS responded to the USAID Notice of Funding Opportunity No. 72062120RFA00003- Police and Prison Activity- Cetology of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 98.001, which focuses on providing quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis prevention, care, and treatment support services to the police and prisons staff, their families, prisoners and surrounding communities in Tanzania. Hence, THPS is seeking an experienced, dynamic and qualified Candidate for the role of Chief of Party (COP), for USAID Police and Prisons Activity program in Tanzania should THPS be awarded the project.

The positions are subject to a successful award be granted to THPS

TITLE: Chief of Party (COP)

Reports to: THPS Executive Director (ED)Position

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

Overall Job Function 

The Chief of Party (COP) will serve as the primary technical and managerial lead for the USAID Police and prisons Activity program in Tanzania which focuses on providing quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis prevention, care, and treatment support services to the police and prisons staff, their families, prisoners and surrounding communities. The Chief of Party, and will provide leadership and coordination in strategic planning, program development and management, and overseeing the implementation and evaluation of all activities related to this program in Tanzania; while ensuring that project resources are used as planned

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic, technical leadership and coordination in planning, implementation, and evaluation of all USAID Police and Prisons Activity project in Tanzania.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of work and the completion of the activity within budget.
• Maintain oversight responsibilities for all field-related technical & management issues
• Serve as the programs chief project and technical representative with USAID, MHA-TPFP, MOHCDGEC, and other national/international agencies, institutions, and stakeholders.
• Communicate in a timely fashion with THPS Executive Director and senior management team (SMT) and USAID on the coordination of activities and regarding status/problems associated with activities and offer proposed solutions.
• Supervise, and manage all program staff and consultants working on this activity.
• Provide program and technical direction, lead annual work plan development, as well as completion of required reports.
• Oversee the planning, monitoring, management and control systems to ensure informed decision-making and implementation of project activities.
• Oversee monitoring of project activities and ensure incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing activity tasks.
• Ensure performance against targets. Take corrective action where necessary.
• Coordinate and plan meetings with USAID, MOHCDGEC, and other partners at national and state level.
• Ensure project financial systems and controls comply with generally accepted accounting practices and USG standards and GOT.
• Ensure compliance with THPS and USAID policies, rules and regulations.
• Lead development and implementation of sustainability plans and ensure continuous engagement of local government authorities (R/CHMTs) in supportive supervisions.
• Advocate for resource allocations to police and prison facilities by the local government authorities.
• Communicate regularly with THPS Senior management team, sharing information in a timely manner.
• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all quarterly/annual reporting requirements g
• Supervise the development, implementation and reporting of evaluation and performance management including mid and end term project evaluation

Qualifications and Experience

• D. preferred, minimum of Master’s Degree in public health, health education, or health management field
• 10 + years of program and/or project management experience in the area of HIV/AIDS and TB
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous work experience managing PEPFAR USAID-funded projects.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other project staff, host-country counterparts, USAID, consultants, donors, and international organizations.
• Able to travel domestically to project sites as needed.
• Must be a citizen of Tanzania

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one-page maximum and CV four pages maximum to (hr.thps@gmail.com) by June 15, 2020, with a subject line of Chief of Party USAID Police and Prison Activity. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.