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Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) Jobs
Overview
Tanzania Health Promotion Supports (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under non- governmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC), Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and Ministry of Health (MoH) in Zanzibar with a goal of ensuring accessible high- quality health care services to Tanzanians; through strengthening of health and community systems for comprehensive quality health services including HIV/AIDS; Tuberculosis; prevention of GBV; reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health (RMNHCAH) services; laboratory systems and services and health management information systems (HIMS)

Tanzania Health Promotion support (THPS) has been awarded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)- under the Cooperative Agreement GH20-2062 to implement a project entitled “Health Information System Development, Project Management and Coordinated Deployment for National HIV and Health Sector Systems in the Republic of Tanzania under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The goal of the project is to support the Government of Tanzania (GOT) in the management, coordination, scale-up, and continuous modernization of Tanzania’s Health Information Systems (HIS). Specific areas that THPS will support include, but are not limited to: a) Technical planning and upgrading of HIS related to HIV/TB, particularly lab information systems; b) Strengthening data integration and linkages of diverse data sources and HIS; c) Improving data quality, data analyses, and utilization associate with HIS.
THPS therefore is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below.....
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Anticipated USAID Tanzania Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Next Generation NOFO Number 72062121 RFA 00003
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under non- governmental organization Act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC), Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health (MoH) Zanzibar with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care and social services to Tanzanians.

THPS is seeking interested and competent individuals to apply for the following key positions as part of its application to the anticipated USAID OVC NOFO: Tanzania Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Next Generation NOFO Number 72062121RFA00003.

Job title: Finance Manager
Directly Reports to:
Chief of Party – OVC next Generation Project
Dual reporting: Chief Operations Officer
Location: THPS HQ – Dar es Salaam
Supervises: Project Accountant, Administration Officers – USAID (OVC) Next Generation
Purpose and Scope of Job:

The Finance Manager for USAID OVC next generation will oversee and maintain financial management and administrative procedures for the project as per THPS and USAID Policies and Guidelines. Responsible in providing scheduled (i.e Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually and annually) and ad hoc reports where needed. Also providing advice the Chief of Party (COP) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) in all financial and administrative issues including the compliance and adherence to THPS financial and administrative policies and procedures. To effectively support payments to all THPS/USAID OVC next Generation Project

Principal duties and responsibilities:
  • Oversee and implement systems for proper management of program finances as per the donor
  • Provide guidance and make sure that all financial transactions are recorded in accordance with THPS Policies and Procedures, and USAID requirements.
  • Develop and maintain proper internal control procedures for all receipts and
  • Participate and provide key inputs in all activities in the development of annual Program
  • Prepare Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually and annually expenditure reports to assist in decision making of the management in their approved budget utilization
  • Ensure timely financial reporting to donors and provide clarifications to queries raised by donor
  • Assist the Chief of Party and Chief Operations Officer in addressing Cooperative Agreement (CA) related issues, ensuring that CA financial controls and system comply with donor
  • Work closely with other key headquarters staff to refine and adapt guidelines for local office
  • Checks on all payment documents for complete documentation and availability of sufficient budget/funds before payment is
  • Ensure timely payment of project’s staff
  • Ensure timely reconciliation of cash and bank
  • Keep track of trainings to be conducted each month and ensure that all trainings conducted during the years align with the approved trainings
  • Ensure vehicles are managed carefully, by reviewing vehicle log when spares that are needed and review fuel reconciliation before issuing new
  • Supervise and oversee all finance and Admin operations under USAID OVC Next Generation Project to assure smooth running of the
  • Ensure all offices are kept clean including the zonal offices, with all equipment to support staff
  • Facilitate and support external Audits for USAID OVC Next Generation, comply with Auditors requirements and liaise with their
  • Ensure SAGE Accounting package is up running with all agreed
  • Ensure each zonal budget under USAID OVC next Generation that are being followed to implement activities and expenditures against budgets are shared accordingly each
  • Supervise all trainings and meetings including planning, venue booking and arrangements through ajira HQ and Zonal Administration
  • To assist COP, THPS Finance and Administration Manager, and COO to supervise all administrative activities of
  • Provide training on financial policies and procedures to program staff and others as required from time to time.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Master’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • At least ten years of experience in accounting and financial management on donor-funded-
  • Knowledge of USG cost Principles, rules, and regulations preferred
  • Knowledge of SAGE Accounting package will be of added advantage

Job title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)Manager
Directly Reports to:
Chief of Party – OVC Next Generation Project
Dual reporting: THPS Strategic Information Director)
Location: THPS HQ – Dar es Salaam
Supervises: Senior MEL Officers, Data Managers, and Regional MEL Officers– USAID (OVC)
Purpose and Scope of Job:
The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager (MELM) is responsible for providing technical leadership and innovation and all forms of MEL related to OVC Next Generation activities. MELM leads the implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities including linking with the relevant stakeholders to provide support for meeting the key objectives of the project. This includes increased use of OVC platforms for pediatric HIV case finding, linkage to treatment, and viral suppression, increase in access to HIV prevention, violence prevention, and response services for OVC and youth and Improve socio-economic capacity of at-risk adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) and OVC caregivers. Provides guidance and supervises MEL technical staff to ensure ajira timely and quality implementation and reporting of project activities.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the MEL needs of the project and ensure that robust M&E systems are in place to routinely collect, analyze and report on relevant project data
  • Work closely with THPS Strategic Information Director to ensure that the MEL systems are in line with relevant National Policies and guidelines and according to donor reporting requirements
  • Lead and participate in quality assurance and improvement exercises, including standard, target settings and regular performance measurements according to those standards e.g. Data Quality Assurance (DQA)
  • Ensure timely update on the MEL plan and performance monitoring plan (PMP) as per changes in donor and government requirements
  • Ensure implementation of monitoring activities as per needs including on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual
  • Responsible for Activity progress reporting
  • Leads the analysis of project performance on monthly and quarterly basis and recommend appropriate actions in collaboration with the Activity teams
  • Strengthen and initiate collaborative partnerships with government, donor and other stakeholders in order to ensure harmonized and functional M&E systems Provide technical leadership to the MEL team for accurate documentation, results packaging and dissemination
  • Maintain a cohesive and motivated MEL team
  • Compile and submit all project reports and work with THPS SI Director to review prior to submission to USAID, and MOHCDGEC
  • Work with project technical teams to document OVC Next generation activity results, best practices and lessons learned including packaging for dissemination at national and international forums after USAID approval
  • Work closely with the COP and SI Director on the MEL agenda in order to meet the goals of the OVC Next generation activity
  • Lead annual performance review, goal settings and assist with professional development of
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Qualifications and Experience
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Statistics, Demography or its equivalent with a degree in a health or social sciences related
  • Training in Monitoring & Evaluation of projects is desired
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working in health-sector programs in Africa specifically in OVC Next generation, HIV&AIDS and TB programming
  • Familiarity with NACP/PEPFAR Monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools is desirable
  • Experience in working with USAID-supported programs and knowledge of US Government and
  • Experience in developing methodologies and appropriate tools to capture, disaggregate and analyze data and report on activities, outputs and outcomes
  • Experience with implementing PEPFAR OVC Next-generation supported programs and in tracking monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) indicators as well as with semi-annual and annual PEPFAR progress reports (SAPR and APR)
  • Excellent written and oral communication in Kiswahili and English including writing progress reports, case studies, presentations,
  • Ability to work as part of a team and to motivate and manage others for maximum productivity

Job title: Chief of Party/Project Director
Directly Reports to: THPS Executive Director
Dual reporting: Not Applicable
Location: THPS HQ – Dar es Salaam
Supervises: Deputy COP/Technical Director, MEL Manager – USAID (OVC) Next Generation

Purpose and Scope of Job:
The COP provides overall strategic, technical leadership, management and coordination in planning, implementation, and evaluation of Tanzania OVC Next Generation NOFO and ensures quality and timeliness of work and completion of all activities within approved budget. Responsible for day-to-day oversight of the NOFO to provide strategic vision, management guidance in collaboration with sub ajira recipient members group, and THPS Executive Director S/He will serve as project and technical representative with USAID, MOHCDGEC and other national/international agencies, institutions, and stakeholders. The COP will communicate in timely manner with THPS Executive Director and USAID on coordination of activities and status/challenges associated with activities and propose solutions as necessary. Provide program and technical direction, leads annual work plan development, and complete required reports.

Oversee planning, monitoring and evaluation, management, and control systems to ensure informed decision-making and implementation of project activities. Ensures adherence to USG funding policies, rules and regulations during project implementation. manage the work plan and activities budgets to meet Activity objectives, and responsible for reporting on Activity performance and progress.

Principal duties and responsibilities:
  • Facilitate linkage between the OVC project and THPS Senior
  • Oversee project work plan and budget development, implementation of activities, monitoring and evaluation and ensure incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing activity
  • Ensure clear communication with donors
  • Ensure performance against Take corrective action where necessary.
  • Coordinate and plan meetings with USAID, MOHCDGEC, POLARG and other partners at national
  • Ensure project financial systems and controls comply with generally accepted THPS and USG standards and GOT accounting
  • Ensure compliance with THPS and USAID policies, rules and
  • Lead development and implementation of sustainability plans and ensure continuous engagement of local government authorities regional and district social worker in supportive
  • Advocate for resource allocations to OVC Next Generation by the local government
  • Communicate regularly with THPS Senior management team, sharing information in a timely
  • Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all quarterly/annual reporting
  • Supervise the development, implementation and reporting of evaluation and performance management including mid and end term project
  • Monitor and appraise the performance of the senior project
  • Responsible for program performance results and reporting
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Required Qualifications and Experience
  • MD. preferred, minimum of Master’s Degree in public health, medicine or another appropriate field, or health management field
  • 7 + years of senior-level managing programs of similar size, complexity, and settings/ experience in HIV/AIDS and TB is added advantage
  • Experience in OVC programming is an added advantage
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
  • Previous work experience managing PEPFAR USAID-funded
  • Knowledge of USG health initiatives
  • Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other project staff, host-country counterparts, USAID, consultants, donors, and international organizations
  • Able to travel domestically to project sites as
  • Must be citizen of Tanzania

Job title: Chief of Party/Project Director

Directly Reports to: THPS Executive Director
Dual reporting: Not Applicable
Location: THPS HQ – Dar es Salaam
Supervises: Deputy COP/Technical Director, MEL Manager – USAID (OVC) Next Generation

Purpose and Scope of Job:
The COP provides overall strategic, technical leadership, management and coordination in planning, implementation, and evaluation of Tanzania OVC Next Generation NOFO and ensures quality and timeliness of work and completion of all activities within approved budget. Responsible for day-to-day oversight of the NOFO to provide strategic vision, management guidance in collaboration with sub recipient members group, and THPS Executive Director S/He will serve as project and technical representative with USAID, MOHCDGEC and other national/international agencies, institutions, and stakeholders. The COP will communicate in timely manner with THPS Executive Director and USAID on coordination of activities and status/challenges associated with activities and propose solutions as necessary. Provide program and technical direction, leads annual work plan development, and complete required reports.

Oversee planning, monitoring and evaluation, management, and control systems to ensure informed decision-making and implementation of project activities. Ensures adherence to USG funding policies, rules and regulations during project implementation. manage the work plan and activities budgets to meet Activity objectives, and responsible for reporting on Activity performance and progress.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

  • Facilitate linkage between the OVC project and THPS Senior
  • Oversee project work plan and budget development, implementation of activities, monitoring and evaluation and ensure incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing activity
  • Ensure clear communication with donors
  • Ensure performance against Take corrective action where necessary.
  • Coordinate and plan meetings with USAID, MOHCDGEC, POLARG and other partners at national
  • Ensure project financial systems and controls comply with generally accepted THPS and USG standards and GOT accounting
  • Ensure compliance with THPS and USAID policies, rules and
  • Lead development and implementation of sustainability plans and ensure continuous engagement of local government authorities regional and district social worker in supportive
  • Advocate for resource allocations to OVC Next Generation by the local government
  • Communicate regularly with THPS Senior management team, sharing information in a timely
  • Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all quarterly/annual reporting
  • Supervise the development, implementation and reporting of evaluation and performance management including mid and end term project
  • Monitor and appraise performance of senior project
  • Responsible for program performance results and reporting

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • MD. preferred, minimum of Master’s Degree in public health, Medicine or other appropriate field, or health management field
  • 7 + years of senior level managing programs of similar size, complexity, and settings/ experience in HIV/AIDS and TB is added advantage
  • Experience in OVC programming is an added advantage
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
  • Previous work experience managing PEPFAR USAID-funded
  • Knowledge of USG health initiatives
  • Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other project staff, host country counterparts, USAID, consultants, donors, and international organizations
  • Able to travel domestically to project sites as
  • Must be citizen of Tanzania
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How to apply:

Interested applicants should send an email to recruitment@thps.or.tz attaching their application cover letter one-page maximum and CV four pages maximum by July 14th 2021 with a position title as a subject line, for example: ‘Title of Job you are applying for e.g "Finance Manager"’’. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for submitting the application is 14th July 2021.