New Job Vacancy at D-Tree International Tanzania – Partnerships Advisor | October, 2020
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| D-Tree International |
D-tree International
We are seeking a Partnerships Advisor, based in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, to lead D-tree’s partnerships efforts with the government, NGO
partners and funders in Mainland Tanzania.
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Job Description
Who we are
D-tree
International is a digital health organization with 15 years of
experience using innovations in technology to strengthen the quality of
health systems in low and middle income countries. D-tree works through
partnerships with Ministries of Health and NGOs to bring human-centered
design approaches to collaborations in which we support partners to
define key programmatic challenges and priorities, explore if and how
technology can be used to improve program efficiency and quality, and
then work with our partners to choose the most appropriate technology
platform to meet their needs. This may include using or building on
existing tools or configuring new solutions through a variety of
software platforms. A key aspect of our work is our end-to-end
partnership, in which we also supportpartners to use systems thinking to
roll out, implement and monitor programs and facilitate a culture of
data use among multiple stakeholders.
D-tree has received funding
from USAID, the Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Fondation
Botnar, Human Development Innovation Fund, Packard Foundation, UN
Foundation and more than 20 international NGOs. As a pioneer in the
field of digital health, D-tree has supported more than 8,000 health
workers serving over 5 million families in 16 countries throughout
sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Evaluations have demonstrated improved
heath impact through D-tree’s digital programs, including 27% reduction
in maternal mortality, 50% increase in facility delivery rates,
four-fold increase in postpartum follow-up, 70% increase in
contraceptive prevalence rates and 15-fold improvements in health worker
performance.
D-tree has worked in Tanzania since 2008 on a
variety of digital health projects focused on improving the quality of
healthcare delivery through the introduction of innovative technology
and processes. A core aspect of our work is engagement and integration
with government health systems and other stakeholders working in the
digital health space. As our portfolio continues to grow, we have the
opportunity to expand our engagement with the government in Tanzania
(largely through partnerships within the Ministry of Health, Community
Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children (MoHCDGEC) and the Office of
the President of the Regional Administration and Local Government
(PORALG)) to support government ownership of digital health programs, in
line with their digital health strategy. We also have the opportunity
to expand partnerships with stakeholders within Tanzania, including
local and international
NGOs and funders. The Partnerships
Advisor will be instrumental in strengthening and expanding strategic
partnerships with all of these groups to help expand D-tree’s reach and
achieve our mission of improving access to high quality healthcare for
all.
Who you are
We are seeking a Partnerships Advisor,
based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to lead D-tree’s partnerships efforts
with the government, NGO partners and funders in Mainland Tanzania. You
are someone with strong existing relationships within the government,
NGO and donor community—particularly as related to public health and
digital health. You have a strong understanding of Tanzania’s government
system and experience working with key players within MoHCDGEC and
PORALG. You are strategic in turning relationships and conversations
into concrete partnership opportunities and you are proactive in
following through and cultivating these opportunities to turn them into
concrete and impactful projects and programs for the organization. You
are experienced with developing, implementing, and realizing business
development plans and have experience setting and achieving measurable
targets. At the same time, you are experienced in collaborating with
teammates to develop and implement strategies to promote government
ownership of programs and systems integration through understanding the
health system context and relevancy and benefits of D-tree programs. You
are comfortable and confident in high-level meetings with government,
funders, and NGO partners, and you enjoy developing and executing
program plans and strategies to grow the portfolio and reputation of the
organization. You have strong analytical skills and can assess the
environment, needs, and opportunities within Tanzania and then identify
strategic opportunities for D-tree. You are a strong public speaker and
have the ability to clearly articulate D-tree’s vision and strategically
position our work within the broader health landscape in Tanzania.
Finally, you are proactive and a strong communicator, which will foster
productive collaboration with colleagues across international time
zones.
What you will do
This is a dynamic, challenging
and rewarding role requiring an individual with extensive experience
working with the Tanzanian government and key stakeholders, and
fostering strategic partnerships. You will be a key member of the D-tree
Tanzania team and will work closely with the Dar es Salaam team of 7-9
staff as well as D-tree’s global support team. Working with D-tree’s
Regional Program Director and Director of Business Development &
Partnerships (based in the United States), you will design and implement
a partnership and business development plan to build D-tree’s pipeline
within Tanzania and achieve measurable targets. Finally, as part of your
role you will stay up to date on current trends in digital technology
and innovation to improve healthcare delivery, both within Tanzania and
globally, in order to inform D-tree’s growth, the scale and
sustainability of our programs, and expand D-tree’s reputation within
the region.
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Government engagement & partnership development
- Develop
and foster strong relationships within the MoHCDGEC and PORALG to
increase D-tree’s visibility and cultivate opportunities to support
digital health initiatives within Tanzania, with particular attention
to the scale and sustainability of D-tree innovations and programs. - Develop,
foster, and bolster relationships with other NGOs in Tanzania to
increase D-tree’s visibility, understand Tanzania’s health landscape,
identify synergies, and initiate discussions around
potential collaboration. - Represent D-tree to senior government,
NGO and funding stakeholders, promoting D-tree’s mission and vision as a
trusted digital health partner in Tanzania. - Collaborate with
the D-tree Tanzania program team in developing and implementing
strategies to support government ownership of D-tree supported
initiatives and integration of D-tree’s programs into government systems - Communicate
effectively through available forums at regional, district, ward and
village level the position or/and role of D-tree International - Present project highlights and results at meetings and forums/conferences
Business development
- Work
with D-tree’s Director of Business Development and Partnerships to
develop and lead execution of a business development strategy for the
Tanzania office based on D-tree’s vision, strategy and mission. - Identify new donor funding opportunities and partners, and collaborate remotely with the Director of
- Business
Development and Partnerships to identify and vet new business
opportunities and develop value propositions on where we can help solve
challenges. - Communicate regularly with Program Directors in
D-tree’s global offices to continuously understand D-tree’s global
efforts, strengths, and experience and consider how they may be
translated or adapted in Tanzania. - Lead meetings with potential
partners and funders in Tanzania to understand programmatic challenges
and needs and propose ways that D-tree can support and provide value to
their work. - Collaborate with the D-tree Tanzania program team
and Global Support Team on proposals or new project plans and elicit
input and approval from government counterparts. - Maintain strong relationships with existing partners and funders.
Technology
- Gain
a basic understanding of the common global health software platforms
and mobile applications—particularly those utilized by D-tree–in order
to effectively communicate about current and potential uses of
technology with potential partners - Possess a deep understanding
of the field of digital health—its history and evolution—particularly
in Tanzania. Understand digital health best practices and become
competent in articulating and explaining these ideas to non-technical
audiences. Become highly familiar with Tanzania’s Digital Health
Strategy and Investment Roadmap and gain a strong understanding of
government ICT and digital health priorities through conversations with
the ICT units of PORALG, MoHCDGEC, and relevant partners. - Stay abreast of advancements in technology and innovation for health, both globally and within the Tanzania ecosystem
What we are looking for
We
are looking for a motivated, passionate individual who is willing to
wear multiple hats and do what it takes to support D-tree’s continued
growth and quality. The following attributes are a general overview, but
we will consider individuals who do not meet all of the details below
if you have the right skillset and attitude.
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years’ work experience,
- Master’s degree
- Significant
experience engaging with government officials at national, regional and
district levels and established relationships with key stakeholders
within Tanzania’s MoHCDGEC and PORALG - Knowledge of the Tanzanian health sector and digital health priorities
- Superior analytic skills; ability to think logically and rationally about problems
- Experience working with digital technology and innovation
- Experience
with business development including fostering and maintaining
relationships with partners and donors; writing concept notes and
proposals; and proactively seeking and securing opportunities for
new engagements. - Must be able to work independently, multi-task,
collaborate with a distributed team, be persistent and work under tight
deadlines with minimal supervision - Excellent written and spoken Swahili and English
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with digital health programs
- Experience
in government systems strengthening and building government capacity to
oversee strengthened programs; health system strengthening experience
preferred - Experience in scaling and sustaining innovations within public sector system and/or with private sector collaborations
- Experience working with the ICT and community health units within MoHCDGEC and PORALG
Desired characteristics
- A can-do attitude: You remain optimistic in the face of adversity and creatively solve problems to get things done.
- A
systems thinker: You are able to understand linkages and interactions
between individual components in a health system, and design solutions
to strengthen the overall system. - An innovator: You enjoy thinking outside of the box and want to use that thinking to solve pressing global health problems.
- A
detail oriented &strategic thinker: You pay attention to small
details and focus on quality and consistency, but also have the ability
to see the big picture and think strategically.
Application information
To apply for this role please fill in the google form through the link at the end of this advert. Only applicants who
respond to all questions and include their CV as well as a thoughtful,
tailored cover letter will be considered.
This position is open to Tanzanian nationals only.
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