New Job Opportunity at IMA World Health Tanzania – Project Officer
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Job tittle; Project Officer
Location: Dar-es-Salaam.
Organization
profile: IMA World Health (IMA) is a member of Corus International, a
consortium of organizations working together to deliver holistic,
durable solutions to the interconnected challenges of poverty, poor
health outcomes, and climate change. Established in 1960, IMA has a long
history of successfully collaborating with governments, faith-based
organizations, national partners, and the private sector to provide
quality healthcare for the most vulnerable. Today, IMA builds the
capacities of local partners and governments to strengthen existing
health systems, prevent and treat diseases, improve maternal and child
health, promote nutrition and WASH, respond to sexual and gender-based
violence, and contribute to global health security. In Tanzania, IMA has
long working relationship with the Ministry of Health Community
Development Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) to control and
eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through morbidity
management and mass drug administration campaigns in the endemic regions
of Mainland Tanzania. IMA and the MOHCDGEC are jointly implementing
‘SAFE’ program to eliminate blinding trachoma in Pwani, Simiyu, Kagera
and Rukwa Region through trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgery under
funding support from the Conrad N. Hilton funds (CNHF).
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Whom
are we looking for? We are looking for a creative and organized Project
Officer to join our team, taking the lead on TT outreach activities to
achieve the national elimination threshold level. With high expectations
by the organization, the candidate must be self-sufficient with good
analytical and problem-solving skills. The working station will be
Dar-es-Salaam- IMA Country Office, with frequent travel to Pwani,
Simiyu, Kagera, Rukwa Regions and or elsewhere in the mainland Tanzania
to support government efforts to eliminate TT by the year 2023.
Key Responsibilities.
- Under
directions of the Program Manager take part and contribute to project
planning, implementations, monitoring, evaluation and or any other
assigned duties. - Closely liaise with government officials, the
SAFE-coordinating partner, and other relevant partners for smooth
running of project activities in the area. - Supporting IMA &
Neglected Tropical Disease Control Program (NTDCP) to adhere to MOHCDGEC
and WHO guidelines for managing TT patients. - Taking lead on community mobilization/sensitization to ensure thorough case finding and TT case management.
- Be
cost-conscious in organizing and implementing project activities and
make it possible for the organization to operate within or below the
budget line. - Assist in capacity building of local partners in the implementing districts.
- Assist with report writing and timely submission of the report to Program Manager.
- Assist
government health officials from the area to identify and embed
relevant activities of interest to the project onto their routine eye
care health service delivery system. - Monitor data collection and compilations to ensure high quality data for the project.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the working days.
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Competence and Requirements.
- Self-motivated and creative in planning and implementing project activities.
- Demonstrates solid technical knowledge in the field of NTDs including its control and management.
- Experience working with Regional and District Health Management Team (HMTs’) on relevant community-based interventions.
- Ability to provide clear and concise reports to Project Manager and NTDCP as whole.
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify
anomalous result/data and discover reasons driving the change. - Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Be proficient with MS office especially Excel and Word.
- Good Networking Skills.
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Qualification and Experience.
- Tanzanian nationality with familiarity of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
- Holder of medical or paramedical degree; public health specialist will be an asset.
- At least five years of related working experience in a reputable organization.
- Familiarity with NTDs’ morbidity case management is key.
- Field experience is mandatory.
Recommended:
20th February 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are committed to
ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
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