Senior Governance and Policy Officer- Tanzania Data Use Partnership

Senior Governance and Policy Officer- Tanzania Data Use Partnership
Duty Station : Dar es Salaam (TANZANIA)

Tracking Code8382Job Description

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

PATH’s Digital Health team works directly with national governments in low and middle income countries to select, adapt and scale appropriate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for long term use in their country to address health challenges. Our services span the entire software development lifecycle from supporting analysis of digital health needs to the deployment and long-term use of those technologies. The Digital Health team coordinates closely with government ministries of health, the information and communication technology sector, other global health NGOs and donors to improve the governance, design, development, acquisition, implementation, and sustainability of digital health technologies and approaches.

The Tanzanian Government has formulated an “Investment roadmap in data systems and data use in the health sector”, building on the national eHealth Strategy.  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting the Government by contributing funding towards a portion of this roadmap through a five-year project coordinated by PATH.

 PATH in Tanzania seeks to recruit a Senior Governance and Policy Officer who will provide strategic governance and policy leadership to the government and the project and efficient and effective governance and administrative services of the project to the Ministry. He/she will be based in Dar es Salaam. The project consists of three packages of work:

Working with the Government to put in place and support effective governance and coordination processes for the investment roadmap as a whole.Demonstration of instituted data use practices including through use of digital tools by primary care workers, facility supervisors and health managers.Supporting data consistency and exchange through enterprise architecture, including through a health worker registry and an administrative area registry.

Specific  duties and responsibilities:
Collaboratively work with the government to review health data systems and use related governance systems, policies and procedures and, if required, suggest appropriate measures required to improve and streamline.With Project leadership and programmatic leads, develop and oversee implementation of the investment recommendation governance policy roadmap including development of effective data systems and use within the existing governance structures.Perform needs assessment to identify training gaps, plan and facilitate workshops and trainings in relation to governance and policy matters related to data systems and use in the health sector in Tanzania.To support the government in the establishment of data systems and use governance structures and ensure decision-making responsibilities are well articulated.To support the government in ensuring established active governance structures that meet, share and document findings from those meeting.Work with the government to ensure digital health roadmap implementation efforts align with existing or newly established government policies, guidelines or frameworks.Support the DH Governance and Policy programmatic lead in ensuring alignment between project, program, and institution objectives.Assist with institutional and programmatic knowledge management and dissemination of project best policy practices.

Required Skills

Degree in Health Policy management, Political science and International relation, Public administration, Sociology and any related field, preferably masters level or higher.Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in Governance and Policy analysis, including minimum of 3 years in leadership role.Experience translating complex technical material into digestible communications for lay audiences. Policy communications and/or significant analytical writing experience a plus.Demonstrated experience working closely and successfully with Tanzanian Government.Ability to develop, implement, and interpret policies, procedures, and processes and evaluate their effectiveness.Substantial experience in and knowledge of the health sector in Tanzania.Adept at bringing diverse opinions together to achieve consensus and drive results.Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and interact persuasively with national, regional and district government at senior levels, donors, partners, and relevant project stakeholders.Good and proactive organizational, prioritization and workload management skills.Excellent IT skills, in particular including a good understanding and experience of Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).Ability to work without direct supervision and on own initiative.Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job LocationDar es Salaam, , TanzaniaCompany LocationTanzania, Dar es SalaamPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular