Introduction and Background Information
APHFTA is an Umbrella Organization of the Private (Self-Sustaining) Health Sector in Tanzania established in 1994. It serves as a public forum for the private health sector and provides a comprehensive array of advocacy, administrative, knowledge-sharing, and networking products and services to the Health Sector, linking the healthcare service to the community and thereby contributing towards poverty alleviation. Over the years, APHFTA has engaged the health sector in the delivery of public health goods under the Ministry of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children, partnering to improve the quality of care in the health sector and achieving the objectives of the Health Sector Strategic Plans and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Recently, USAID issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting proposals from qualified applicants for implementation of USAID Sustainable Access for Expanded Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services (SAFE VMMC) Project. SAFE-VMMC project aims to expand access to a high-quality biomedical intervention with lifelong effect, which averts new HIV infections among young boys and men. USAID intends to support the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender Elderly and Children and the private sector to deliver high quality, safe medical male circumcision in a culturally acceptable context. SAFE-VMMC will be implemented in Tabora, Singida, Morogoro, Iringa and Njombe regions.
APHFTA is looking for qualified, experienced, and interested individuals to apply for the positions of the SAFE-VMMC Chief of Party and Finance and Administration Director. Successful applicants’ credentials will form an integral part of APHFTA’s proposal.
CHIEF OF PARTY
Desired Competence
Master’s Degree
At least ten years of senior level management experience in the design, implementation, and management of project of similar complexity and setting
Demonstrated experience in institutional strengthening
Demonstrated knowledge of Tanzanian helath systems, with experience with VMMC and/or other biomedical HIV prevention services.
Leadership skills and experience in building and maintaining productive working relationship with a wide network of institutional stakeholders, including host governments at all levels, which may have divergent interests.
Demonstrated ability to build teams and foster collaboration to achieve activity goals, meet activity milestones and produce quality results
Strong knowledge of the United States Government (USG) health initiatives and related reporting requirements and funding parameters
Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills
Swahili skills are preferred.
Roles and Responsibilities
Providing overall technical and strategic leadership for the expansion and scale-up of VMMC and HIV clinical services, including antiretroviral therapy (ART) and ART-based prevention services
Serving as APHFTA’s liaison on policies around VMMC and/or other biomedical HIV prevention services.
Participating in national and international forums and technical working group meetings.
Leading the development and execution of an evidence-based VMMC demand creation strategy and targeted marketing and communications campaigns, to increase uptake of services among adolescent and adult men.
Establishing a strong referral and linkage system from VMMC services to HIV treatment, care, ongoing prevention and other sexual and reproductive health services.
Overseeing quality assurance, supervision and adverse events management and reporting; coordinate development of updated operational procedures, guidelines, reporting systems and other operational tools.
Establishing a strong Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system using District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2); support effective use of Project data to guide evidence-based Project implementation and increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness of services.
Providing technical expertise to MoHCDGEC in support of the national HIV M&E system and health management information system (HMIS).
Coordinating updates of VMMC training curriculum, develop training plans, monitor quality and ensure execution of training plans.
Strengthening the capacity of service delivery teams and increase efficiency of service delivery and demand creation, providing comprehensive VMMC and clinical HIV services according to national and international guidelines, protocols and policies.
Managing VMMC and HIV clinical services teams; ensure professional growth and skills development.
Leading effective financial management of budgets in accordance with USG and APHFTA financial policies.
Developing annual work plans in collaboration with Project managers and support teams.
Regularly keeping APHFTA Management updated on the Project’s activities and execute other management functions and duties as requested by the Management.
Any other project assignment given by APHFTA Management.
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