Job Title: Program Implementation Coordinator (1 Position)

Location: Dar es Salaam/Dodoma

Reporting To: Principal Investigator (PI)

Position Purpose:

The Program Implementation Coordinator is expected to provide vision, direction, leadership, and management to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical and financial integrity of the program. The PM will guide overall program administration, technical implementation, and fiscal management and will be the primary point of contact (along with the Business Official) with the funder in-country, MOH counterparts, local government counterparts, and implementing partner institutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities with all PMs and staff (Diagnostic, NACP, NTLP, NBTS, QI)- as per approved work plan and budget and ensure the Ministry attains and exceeds assigned targets
• Supervise, provide technical support for project implementation and perform periodic performance evaluation to other project staff under him/her
• Develop an annual costed budget and work plans in line with the agreed project plan, objectives, outcome, and deliverables
• Oversee and ensure efficient management of project expenditure and other resources as approved work plan and budget
• Prepare routine CDC technical and financial progress reports and other ad hoc project reports, share them for review with
• Technical Advisor and PI before sharing with CDC as per agreed timelines
• Prepare and write grants and proposals for fund request to PEPFAR
• Ensure adequate data collection and timely, complete and clean reporting to the central level from health facilities, to District to Regional to Central level MOHCDGEC and to the funder
• Oversee the M&E and QI teams
• Oversee the training/orientation of staff to USG Government and Tanzania Government`s rules and regulations for implementation of activities and reporting
• Organize periodic project review meetings as approved work plan and ensure active engagement of relevant key focal points
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by his/her supervisor

Experience and Qualifications:

• Medical degree, with a Master’s degree in Health Related Fields. A Master’s degree in Public Health or Epidemiology will be an advantage
• Extensive field experience including working within the Tanzania Government’s health system.
• A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• At least 5 years of senior-level experience in designing, implementing, and managing HIV- related
• Significant experience of working and collaborating with all levels of Tanzanian Government within the health
• Experience of working in collaboration with local and international
• Demonstrated experience of managing CDC or other donor-financed
• Fluent in English both oral and written, as well as good communication

Terms of Employment: 1-year Contract (Renewable based on Performance)

Details on How to Apply:

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, please send your cover letter describing why you are the right candidate for the position, a curriculum vitae/resume detailing your experience, relevant copy of certificates and three (3) professional referees from a previous and current place of employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and all interview costs will be borne by the applicants. Successfully candidates should be ready to relocate to Dodoma. To find out more about these positions kindly visit www.moh.go.tz

Note: All applications should be sent to Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (Health) via email; maombiyakazi@moh.go.tz on or before 05th April, 2018.