New Job Opportunties at PATH Tanzania – District Coordinators, Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

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District Coordinators, Tools for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
Tracking Code 10366
Job Description
PATH
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and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With
expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and
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Tools
for Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (TIMCI) is a global
effort led by PATH to accelerate availability, adoption and scale-up of
tools to identify severe illness and decrease mortality in children
under five years of age. PATH and its primary partners, the Swiss
Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Ifakara Health
Institute (IHI), are implementing this Unitaid funded project. TIMCI’s
major goals seek to improve detection of severe disease in children
under five by improving healthcare workers’ ability to diagnose severe
disease by equipping them with pulse oximeters (POX) and electronic
decision support tools. This potentially high impact project began in
July 2019 in Tanzania.

PATH is seeking three (3) District
Coordinators who will be responsible for district’s day-to-day project
management, district level engagement, data collection and monitoring
study sites for PATH-led activities under the TIMCI project. Reporting
to TIMCI Tanzania project Lead, he/she will work closely work with
district officials, research staff and study sites to monitor the
implementation activities of the project, collect & report program
monitoring data and provide supportive supervision as per project need.
The District Coordinators will be based in Sengerema, Kaliua and Tanga
City.
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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Support
  the Project Lead in tracking the project schedule and work plan
  including activities, reporting requirements and deliverables in the
  district.
• Act as a liaison at the district level. Work closely
  with Council Health Management Team (CHMT) members and other key
  stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment with project goals,
  activities and outcomes.
• Assist with development and
  implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, establish data
  collection systems, coordinate with research partners and internal teams
  for routine project monitoring and performance.
• Serves as
  observation visit leader and responsible for monitoring and quality of
  routine project activities – assessment of health facilities, initiation
  of study in implementation sites, ensure proper conduct of the study,
  collect site status information, routine progress reporting to project
  information systems, collect routine/programmatic monitoring data,
  collect and consolidate data for quarterly/ annual reports, perform
  source document verification and project documentation as required by
  PATH in line with the study protocol.
• S/he shall map training
  requirements and ensure all required training of facility staff is
  completed and documented in the project health facilities.
• S/he
  shall conduct data quality audits, spot checks, assessments to ensure
  fidelity in implementation and assist project team in providing
  supportive supervision to the facility staff and the field research
  associates of the partner organization.
• S/he will facilitate
  data review meetings for data-informed agile programming and adaptive
  management, work planning and monitor inventory of commodities in the
  primary care and referral facilities in the geographic areas of focus.
• Work closely with other project team members to suggest timely resolution of site challenges and/or issues
• Support
  the project lead in building and maintaining relationships with
  influencers to update policies, create and implement scale-up.
• Assist
  in mobilizing advocacy efforts to a successful implementation,
  integration of project activities and learnings into health policies
• Assist in implementing community mobilization activity as per plan.
• Other tasks as required by the Project Lead

NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2020 (1,587 POSTS)

Required Experience

• Any
  Enrolled Nurse (EN) and Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) preferably a
  graduate in health-related field from a reputed institute.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in coordinating projects at district level preferably in health-related research projects.
• Knowledge
  of health systems, and challenges affecting communities in the
  Tanzanian context, including RMNCH and primary health care. Previous
  knowledge in IMCI strategy is desirable.
• Proven ability to
  nurture effective and positive relationships with district government
  officials, health care workers and partners
• Must have problem solving, bridge building, and diplomacy abilities.
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Comfortable
  managing in a flexible and changing environment, with ability to be
  ready to adjust plans and direction in response to local feedback and
  the iterative nature of the project.
• Good communication skills. Comfortable speaking and writing in Swahili and English language.
• Demonstrating Competency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power point, Access)
• Good command of data and quality skills
• Ability
  to work in the field almost daily. Willingness to travel locally (up to
  60% of time) and to other project areas to support interventions at
  district/ward level and represent PATH in district level meetings
• Knowledge in mobile digital health appliances uses and other related technology are desirable

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PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH
is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be
considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race,
colour, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic
information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status,
political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Job Location Other, Tanzania, United Republic of
Company Location Tanzania, Other
Position Type Full-Time/Regular