Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the role
This 5.5-year position is responsible for the overall leadership of the NI contributions to REACTS-IN and is accountable for the timely and high-quality implementation of NI interventions in Tanzania. The project is implemented in partnership with local government, health facilities and communities to achieve its outcomes. Leadership responsibilities include day-to-day planning, implementing, and tracking of progress against project deliverables, to ensure targets are met through the efficient and effective management of resources. You will also be responsible for developing and stewarding good relationships with the prime (World Vision Canada), project implementing partners and with key stakeholders in Tanzania.

Key responsibilities;
• Support the Country office in development of the project strategy plans, annual workplans and budget plans with regular updating.
• Support to identify, select and contract project implementing partners as per the approved workplan.
• Review all relevant contracting and payment documents the REACTS-IN program in line with NI contract and financial management procedures.
• Monitor regularly the REACTS-IN budget and approve financial commitments for various contracts in the Database and escalate issues in a timely manner to the relevant staff for correction during execution.
• Work closely with the regional program team to develop/review annual/quarterly/monthly Joint work plans, budget, and monitoring framework.
• Ensure that work plan activities are implemented as scheduled and per the approved budgets.
• Facilitate field monitoring visits to provide support, identify challenges, provide recommendations and corrective actions to ensure that the project activities are being executed according to agreed strategy and contractual commitments.
• Liaise with NI’s technical team in the Region and Home Office (Global Technical Services) to ensure adequate technical oversight and quality assurance
• Participate in the design of research, monitoring and evaluation activities for the REACTS-IN program and work closely with researchers and external evaluators to ensure approaches and methods respond to project needs.
• Ensure quality and timely submission of both technical and financial reports to NI and WVI.
• In coordination with the M&E officer and Country director, participate in planning, coordination and execution of Monitoring and Reporting activities including M&E capacity assessment, performance review at Regional and Sub regional level data quality assurance mechanisms.
• Build and maintain good collaborative relations with the consortium partners, WVI, MOH and MOE (Regional, Sub- Regional, facility & community levels) and other partners by promoting information sharing and spearheading the REACTS-IN advocacy agenda.
• Participate and represent NI in various nutrition and health coordination forums including Technical Working Group meetings and other multi-sectoral forums at National, Regional and Sub-Regional level.

About You
• A master’s degree from a recognized university in one of the following areas: nutrition, public health, international development and/or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing Child health, Nutrition, school health, adolescents’ programs 3 years’ experience working in program management environment.
• Experience in Adolescent and school health programs is an added advantage.
• Experience with micronutrient supplementation programs and grants management are desirable.
• Well versed with Tanzania’s health system and especially at Regional and District level
• Demonstrable project management skills
• Proficiency in English and Swahili Language
• At least 5 – 7 years of experience in donor funded program/project implementation/supervision, monitoring and evaluation desirable.
• Strong expertise in health system strengthening is an added advantage.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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