RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collaborate with the Chief of Party to develop strategies and implementing activities for influencing and evolving healthy markets in Tanzania.
• Assists the Chief of Party with all aspects of the project operations including the financial and programmatic oversight, human resources management, staff recruitment and training, and work plan implementation
• Facilitate interaction between the project and local / national MOH and other government officials
• Actively participate in MOH coordinating mechanism and technical working groups. Make recommendations and presents issues relevant to the project.
• Conducts detailed analyses, prepare complex reports, develop and makes presentations regarding the total market approach for health in Tanzania to relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee aspects of technical management of the program, including day-to-day activities and oversight of partners’ activities
• Support COP in compiling and disseminating high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID and PSI requirements.
• Assist in design, implementation and oversight of research activities, working closely with research and marketing departments to assure research is driving an ‘evidence to action’ approach to social marketing activities

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be a Tanzanian national
• Relevant post-graduate degree (MBA, MIA, MPH, etc.) or equivalent experience in related field
• At least five years of experience in programmatic and financial management of large donor funded marketing and communication programs
• Specific knowledge in logical frameworks and the total market approach
• Knowledge of consumer marketing concepts and approaches
• In-depth knowledge of international development and HIV, family planning and maternal child health issues
• Capacity-building experience in a developing country
• Creativity and entrepreneurial outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in managing USAID projects as COP or DCOP preferred
• Ability to work efficiently and quickly in a fast paced environment

Preference will be given to candidates with exceptional diplomatic skills and an understanding of PSI.
All applications with well typed CV should be addressed to Director of HR & Administration to e mail address recruitment@psi.ortz

Deadline for submission is 25th September, 2015

Only Successful candidate will be contacted.

Source: Mwananchi 11th September, 2015