Overview

UMATI, a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), is a leading non-profit Association providing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Information and services including Family Planning and HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.

UMATI with the Technical assistance from Regional office is implementing the Cluster Plus Model in Tanga, for delivery of Health Related Services through public facilities, community health workers as well as Outreach Work, under the project titled “SHE DECIDES”. 


Job Title: Field Officer
Division: Programmes
Location: Tanga
Reporting to: Projects Lead
Subordinates: Site Coordinator 

Job Purpose

To provide secure supply chain management, transport support, data management and coordination between the outreach team and facilities as well as LGA. He/she will work in close collaboration with health partners at the sub-national level to ensure SRHR such as family planning services and other related health services are accessible to the community. 

 Key Tasks

• Fills R&R forms as per SOP manuals when required
• Ensures the quality and accuracy of data being reported
• Sends R&R to DMO office as per dates indicated on the SOP Manual for approval
• Adherence to R&R submission group as per SOP Manuals
• Collect data from the outreach site and reports.
• Plan activities pertaining to SRH maternal and child health
• Ensure the availability of commodities and other supplies among concerned services providers
  and reporting systems are well established (i.e Establishing Supply chain monitoring system)
• Ensure reports submitted timely from providers as well as from CHWs
• To comply and deliver relevant service statistic reports on implemented activities at the clinic to the CMIS Officer
• To enable Sexual and Reproductive Health Service counseling and provision to clients on appropriate methods through coordination
• To supervise the provision of health services and driving services for enabling sites to provide health services and coordination activities
• Attending cluster management committee meetings and project advisory committee meeting.
• Liaise between PLO at HQ and service providers for procurement and provision of supplies.
• Analysis of data and provision of reports to the IT&CMIS/MTSM. 
  
  

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Certificate in Procurement and Supply Management
• At least 2 years of working experience in the field
• Knowledge of the use of data management applications eg. Ms. Excel
• A valid driving license of the manual vehicle
• Computer literacy with knowledge of internet and service packages 
  
  

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge in SRH services
• Empathetic personality, self-confidence, confidentiality, tolerance of non-scheduled work hours
• Updated driving license
• Core skill in supply chain management and logistics
• Information technology i.e. computer knowledge, data analysis, and data management
• Fluent in Oral and written English and Swahili 
  
  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications should include:

• Letter of application with details of how you meet the desirable criteria
• Download and fill the Application form found in the link Below:
  - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ugwfER35SZysO5TS72pj5O67G7QJMiY6  click the apply button to download the file
  
  
• Make sure you provide the current Addresses, Email and Phone number as well as three referees (i.e Two must be from your most recent employers)
• Applications which do NOT include ALL of these elements will NOT be considered. Send the application through email via: applications@umati.or.tz 

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED 
The application should be addressed to:
Human Resource Manager
UMATI
P.O. Box 1372
DAR-ES-SALAAM 
Only shortlisted applicants will be informed by phone call. 

Closing date for applications:
Applications received later than 28th October 2018 will not be considered.