Located at MDH Head office in Dar  es Salaam and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary

Under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Director of Programs will oversee all technical programs and projects. S/he will oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of an ongoing program and projects in terms of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, monitoring, controlling and ensuring intended results are achieved efficiently and economically within the agreed time frame. The Director of Programs will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team

Essential duties and responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following

·         Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction including long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome

·         Ensuring program and project results are achieved in a timely manner, efficiently and economically

·         Develop annual budgets and work plan to support programs and identify areas for improvement, setting and assess the strengths of  the programs according to set targets and identify areas for improvement, setting and implementing strategies to achieve project results

·         Ensure program operates within the approved budget, monitor and approve program expenditure requests

·         Ensure program activities operate within the MDH, donors’ and government policies and procedures

·         Oversee and supervise the day to day project activities, manager, deputy director, functional project manager/officers by providing technical assistance

·         Participate in relevant meetings with donors and other partners/stakeholders

·         Take a lead an active role in providing technical inputs in various project funds proposal development process and to be submitted for funds application from donors

·         Take the lead in supervising and monitoring implementation of program objectives and planned activities

·         Review and evaluate programs/projects challenges and successes and adopt and apply consistently best practices and strategies to achieve program and project goals

·         Prepare reports on the programs/projects for management, donors, and stakeholders including quarterly, semiannual and annual narrative progress reports

·         Addressing and responding technical queries from donors, government, and stakeholders

·         Facilitate project and program mid-term and final evaluations and apply for better results

·         Ensure dissemination public health policies, standard operating procedures, guidelines of the Ministry, WHO, donors etc

·         Participate in capacity building of program staff

·         Support Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer in preparing for materials, presentations, reports for the board and board committee meetings

·         Work closely with other departmental leaders to help program and projects achieving results

·         Undertake any other work assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Requirement

Education and experience

·         Postgraduate degree equivalent of Masters Degree or Ph.D. in public health

·         A background with Degree of Medicin is an added advantage.

·         Skills in program and project management

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·         Program and project data analysis, interpretation, dissemination and make  evidence-based decision to improve performance

·         Ability to mobilize resources for programs, projects, and operations

·         Experience in developing, maintaining and scaling up public health programs

·         5 years in donor-funded program management, 3 years at a senior level

·         Extensive years of experience in successful  proposal development

Personal attributes

·         Pro-active and innovative attitude

·         Ability to work independently

·         Strong team leader and player

·         Proposal writing skills

·         Strong organizational skills

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills