Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Introduction
Sikika is a non-governmental organization that advocates for quality health services for all. The organization works to ensure equitable and affordable quality health care services through social accountability monitoring of health systems at all government levels. For more information about Sikika please visit us at www.sikika.or.tz

The organisation seeks to recruit the Head of Department - Human Resource for Health with immediate effect. The HOD-Human Resource for Health will be required to take the lead to advocate for policies that influence availability, distribution, retention and performance of health workers.

POSITION: Head of Department - Human Resources for Health
REPORTS TO: Head of Programmes
DUTY STATION: Dodoma
DEADLINE: 3/09/ 2020
JOB PURPOSE:
To conduct an advocacy on improving human resource for health at public health facilities. .

JOB SUMMARY
The Head of Department - Human Resource for Health is responsible for supporting effective planning, implementation, and monitoring and assessment of Human Resource for Health of Department activities. S/he will contribute to the development of advocacy plans and activities for the department and work together with the Media and other departments’ staff in the implementation of such. Further, s/he will closely coordinate and liaise with consultants, stakeholders and partners to ensure their support on relevant department activities and timely reporting requirements.

Specific Responsibilities
• Manage the strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation of departmental activities.
• Manage the preparation and submission of the department's annual work plan and budget, periodic narrative progress reports and financial reports, as well as other reports that may be required.
• Participate in all meetings including weekly staff meetings, general staff meetings, and management meetings in which you account for all departmental affairs and support the organization’s strategic and operational management.
• Attend all statutory meetings including weekly staff meetings, general staff meetings, and management meetings
• At any time, assert full compliance with the organizational policy and standard operating procedures to ensure that organizational goals are met.
• Remind staff on policies and procedures at least once every quarter to promote performance and to prevent misconduct.
• In cases of weak compliance, provide reminders and clarify expected behaviour
• Investigate misconduct and hold subordinates accountable for their actions.
• Prevent and manage grievances and apply necessary disciplinary action to promote a conducive work environment.
• Improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of programme staff by supporting the preparation and delivery of capacity building activities.
• Manage the planning; organization, implementation and monitoring of departmental activities to progressively achieve the department’s objectives.
• Participate in the health sector policy dialogue through various partners, networks and working groups.
• Approve financial requisitions and retirements and prudentially manage organization’s funds in your custody.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Competencies
• Promoting accountability and result based management
• Networking
• Research designing and methodology
• Communication
• Innovation

Education and Experience
• Holder of a Degree/Masters in Public Health
• At least 3-5 years of experience in public health and health policy advocacy
• Knowledge and experience of the role of civil society in promoting good advocacy on health and accountability
• Practical experience in policy and budget analysis is an added value.
• Good communication and negotiation skills, with an aptitude for external representation and networking.
• Excellent Computer skills including Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS or related analytical software packages.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in both English and Swahili.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Values
• Maintaining a culture of equality, harmony, effectiveness, integrity and accountability.

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you believe that you are suitable for this job, we encourage you to send:
• A one-page cover letter explaining why you believe that your competencies and experiences are suitable for this job
• An updated CV that include your contact details, names and contacts of 3 references.

Remuneration An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates. Send your application by 3.09. 2020 to: The Human Resources and Administration Officer at Sikika, by e-mail only: info@sikika.or.tz 

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