New Job Vacancy at D-Tree International Tanzania – Zanzibar Director
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| D-Tree International |
Reports to: Global Program Director
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Start Date: Immediate opening (June 2021 or earlier if possible)
Who we are
D-tree
International is on a mission to radically improve health by
strengthening health systems through innovations in digital technology.
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 understand local health system challenges and
opportunities, and integrate technology into these systems to improve
the accessibility, quality and accountability of healthcare delivery,
ultimately leading to high-performing health systems that improve health
and wellbeing for all. A key aspect of our work is our end-to-end
partnership, in which we also support partners to use systems thinking
to roll out, implement and monitor programs and facilitate a culture of
data use among multiple stakeholders.
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Since
2011, D-tree has partnered with the Zanzibar Ministry of Health to
implement an innovative digital health program, Jamii ni Afya
(“Community is health”) supporting Community Health Volunteers to
provide health services within their communities. This program has
consistently demonstrated improved health outcomes, a strengthened
community health system, and increased use of data for decision-making.
Over time, Jamii ni Afya has grown from a pilot to a national program
and has demonstrated how digital technology can transform the quality of
a health system. The Zanzibar government has committed to adopt Jamii
ni Afya at national scale; integrating digitally-enabled Community
Health Volunteers into their formal Community Health Strategy. This
represents the world’s first nationally scaled digital community health
program, bringing high quality health services to the doorsteps of all
of Zanzibar. The digital health program will be fully scaled in July
2021, allowing D-tree to focus on program sustainability, quality and
impact.
An important aspect of our work is ongoing government
engagement and capacity building to fully transition Jamii ni Afya to
the government in terms of financial, technical and operational
management. We bring together partners engaged in various aspects of
community and digital health to provide multi-disciplinary support to
the government throughout their journey to scale. At the same time, we
are working to further realize the potential of digital health to
strengthen the broader primary health system in Zanzibar, acting as a
key trusted partner to the government as they explore how the health
system can continue to be strengthened. This is an exciting opportunity
to help deepen and expand our work and impact.
Who you are
We
are seeking a full time Zanzibar Director, based in Stone Town,
Zanzibar, to manage D-tree’s Zanzibar portfolio, which consists of
multiple funding streams supporting the Zanzibar government to integrate
digital technology into their primary health system. This is a dynamic
and challenging role requiring an individual with experience fostering
and developing strong and empowered multi-cultural teams, managing
programs, engaging with a diverse group of stakeholders, and
strategically leveraging resources to deepen impact.
You are
someone who is just as comfortable motivating team members and creating a
positive office environment as you are engaging in strategic
conversations with the Ministry of Health and development partners. You
have the ability to see the big picture, as well as have excellent
attention to detail and are very proactive.
You are passionate
about
leading teams and have demonstrated your ability to develop leaders and
create a positive, supportive environment in which all staff feel
engaged, empowered and valued. You are a humble leader who aims to serve
and support your team and you are able to balance an inclusive and
empowering leadership approach, while ensuring high quality work
outputs. You have experience strategically engaging with governments to
garner commitment and action to own development programs, both
financially and operationally. You enjoy developing partnerships with a
broad range of stakeholders, including government, local and
international implementers, and potential donors, and finding
opportunities for mutual benefit.
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Team Leadership (30% LOE)
Lead
the Zanzibar team by empowering local leaders; fostering a
collaborative, inclusive and high-performing environment; and building
capacity for long-term success.
● Directly supervise 4-6 staff,
including team leads who are supervising staff in various roles) and
oversee the entire Zanzibar team (currently 18 employees)
● Mentor
and coach mid-level staff to increasingly take on leadership roles,
effectively supervise their teams, and be accountable for program
outcomes and work in a coordinated way across units
● Foster a
positive, collaborative and effective environment in which all staff
feel empowered, energized, supported and aligned with program and
organizational goals
● Develop team building and professional
development opportunities for staff and engage in frequent feedback
sessions to gauge staff satisfaction and identify areas for further
improvement
● Strategize and plan for long term staffing needs for
the Zanzibar program including supporting the recruitment and onboarding
processes and seamlessly integrate new staff into the team
●
Communicate the importance and global relevance of our work to keep the
team motivated and focused on the big picture of what we are
accomplishing
Government Integration & Sustainability (20% LOE)
● Be accountable for the institutionalization of D-tree’s work into government health systems
● Cultivate strong working relationships with senior government officials and keep them apprised of D-tree’s work and plans
●
Working with the Government Advisor, support the development and
execution of a transition plan outlining increasing government
financial, technical and operational ownership of Jamii ni Afya
●
Articulate and actualize a vision for the potential of digital health
and garner government commitment and excitement over expanding digital
health systems in Zanzibar
● Stay abreast of government plans, policies and strategies to align D-tree work within government systems
Program Oversight & Development (30% LOE)
● Be accountable for the success of D-tree’s Zanzibar portfolio, including high-quality work and measurable impact
●
Serve as a member of D-tree’s executive team to ensure Zanzibar
programs are aligned with the direction of the organization and
contribute to organization-wide decision-making
● Work with the
Zanzibar Government Advisor, Zanzibar team leads and D-tree’s global
support team to identify key health system challenges in Zanzibar,
prioritize health areas of focus to address in current or future
programs, and develop strategies that apply or expand upon D-tree’s
areas of expertise to tackle the problems
● Together with Zanzibar
team leads, set and refine program strategies, with a focus on health
systems strengthening and building local capacity
● Stay abreast of
progress on holistic program objectives; ensure staff and partners are
kept on track and informed of progress and challenges maximizing ability
to achieve results
● Ensure teams are on track to meet performance
goals (including setting team and individual objectives and goals that
help achieve program success)
● Be accountable for financial stewardship of donor funds and have working knowledge of budgets
●
Work with the global support team to design new projects, iterate and
expand existing programs and contribute to funding proposals that move
the organization towards achievement of D-tree’s 5-year
strategic plan
Strategic Partnership Building (20% LOE)
●
Stay abreast of the field of global health (with a focus on
community/primary health and digital health) to align our work with
global best practices and contribute to global dialogue
●
Strategically engage with potential partners and/or funders and identify
alignment between D-tree’s vision and donor and partner priorities to
highlight new funding opportunities
● Lead communication with in-country partners on a regular basis and during review meetings
●
Maintain and advance D-tree’s reputation as an active and reliable
health partner in Zanzibar by sharing plans and results regularly and
employing a collaborative approach with other partners
● Represent D-tree to senior government officials and with NGO partners, including the Zanzibar Development Partners Group
●
Present D-tree’s work in an exciting and inspiring way, linking our
programs to the broader field of global and digital health, at meetings
and fora/conferences
● Strategically identify and coordinate among
various partners (such as research entities, local organizations, etc.)
to maximize impact of donor funding towards program goals
What we are looking for
We
are looking for a motivated, passionate leader who is willing to wear
multiple hats and do what it takes to make our programs and staff
succeed. 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 skill set and attitude.
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Basic requirements
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Minimum 10 years work experience with 7 years in leadership positions
specifically with a digital, primary health and /or health system
strengthening focus
● Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. public health, global development)
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Experience strategically engaging with governments and supporting
transition of donor programs to government systems (ideally with health
programs)
● Experience managing, motivating and mentoring a large,
multi-cultural team and demonstrated success in cultivating a positive,
empowering environment for all team members
● Minimum 2 years’ experience living in a low- or middle-income country (Tanzania or East Africa preferred)
● Superior analytical skills; ability to think logically and rationally about problems and solution oriented
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Must be able to handle complex priorities, collaborate effectively with
a distributed team, be persistent and work under tight deadlines with
minimal supervision
● Experience developing and implementing strategies to efficiently expand and scale programs, while maintaining program quality
● Excellent written and spoken English required; Swahili preferred
● Experience cultivating diverse donor relationships (such as UN agencies, US government, private foundations)
● Committed to spending 3 or more years in Zanzibar
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Desired characteristics
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A positive team leader: You are a caring, collaborative leader with
experience coaching and mentoring staff, gaining more satisfaction by
empowering others than taking credit yourself.
● A can-do attitude: You remain optimistic in the face of adversity and creatively solve problems to get things done.
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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 here: Zanzibar Director Application – Google Forms
Only applicants who respond to all questions and include their CV and a thoughtful cover letter will be considered.
Deadline for applications: Open until filled
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