Job Responsibilities

We are looking for candidates who are willing to take on any tasks that are required to make our projects successful. This will include:

Coordination of health worker and supervisory activities:

• Develop schedules and work plans for health worker outreach events
• Communicate with District Health Management Teams (DHMT) and health workers for planned activities
• Coordination of outreach events, meetings and community engagement activities
• Plan facility and community deployments
• Design and implement trainings and follow-up sessions
• Data collection and monitoring
• Build Ministry of Health and DHMT capacity to manage program, including CHV and supervisor training, troubleshooting, providing supportive supervision, and utilizing dashboards to monitor performance and outcomes

Reporting

• Write necessary reports about field activities
• Review, evaluate and present findings
• Prepare presentations summarizing program progress
• Present program findings to the Ministry of Health during quarterly review meetings

IT skills and troubleshooting

• Testing mobile applications for content and usability
• Loading applications to phones
• Trouble-shooting hardware and software issues with mobile devices in clinics and communities
• Liaising with the program team to ensure successful application updates and identify and solve technical issues as they arise
• Communicate clearly with the D-tree team on progress in implementing field activities and any challenges to be addressed

Required Skills and Experience

• Work experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience implementing public health or community development programs in Tanzania required
• Advanced Diploma required. University Degree preferred.
• Tanzanian national required. Strong preference for candidates from Zanzibar or with experience working in Zanzibar.
• Experience with technology in a professional setting desired.
• Language: Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Telephone/Computer: Must be familiar with the use of information technology tools such as mobile devices (including smartphones) and have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and internet navigation.
• Should be motivated, detail oriented, well-organized, team player and comfortable working in the field in rural settings
• Proven communication skills, including experience in conducting training and/or supervision of activities.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and report remotely.

Application information

To apply for this role please follow the instructions below. Applications which do not meet these requirements will not be considered. Please email the following documents to jobs@d-tree.org 

1. Cover letter, clearly and concisely explaining how you meet each of the required skills and experience specified above. Please clearly state if you are able to live and work in Unguja, Pemba or either location.

2. Your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, showing your work history & achievements

3. Include subject: “Zanzibar Field Implementer”

Deadline for applications: Open until filled

If you are not contacted within 30 days please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Due to the expected high level of interest in this role, it will not be possible for us to contact those candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.