PROJECT ASSISTANT – WIFAS (WEEKLY IRON AND FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION): BASED IN MWANZA/SIMIYU
REPORTS TO: THE PROJECT OFFICER
JOB OBJECTIVE:-
The Project Assistant will support the project team to undertake all day-to-day implementation of activities as elaborated in weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans under close supervision of the Project Manager. He/she will provide required quality coordination skills and support to project team, partners and stakeholders in implementation of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
▪ Provide organizational support to projects activities undertaken by the project team as necessary
including arrangement of all necessary logistics for projects activities such as workshops,
trainings and supervision.
▪ Draft project activity budgets and prepare all logistics for the activity, coordinate travel needs,
schedules and meetings. Maintain important project deadline to ensure project milestones are
attained timely.
.Assist project team in planning, implementation, supervision and evaluation of project activities.
Compile monthly project plans, maintain an updated plan and update implementation status
monthly.
▪ Keep records of all information related to project for documentation and maintain project file
system.
▪ Maintain effective communication system and ensure information flow between project and
relevant parties. Maintain contact list of all project stakeholders
▪ Perform any other duties as reasonable requested by supervisors and in line with organizational
priorities
PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma or basic degree in Nutrition, Nursing, or other health related fields.
▪ Postgraduate degree in the above field will be an added advantage.
▪ Two years’ experience in public health interventions. Professional work experience in the area of
RMNCH
▪ Having worked in the district health system will be highly desirable
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
▪ Ability to work independently good interpersonal and communication skills
▪ Ability to work with people from all backgrounds
▪ Proven Integrity and mature personality
How to Apply
If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter and
CV combined in as one document indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone
contact, names and addresses of two referees. To be considered, your application must be received by
16.30hrs on August 10th, 2017. All correspondence should be directed to: Email:
Amref Health Africa –Tanzania regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy;
Women and People with disability are encouraged to Apply
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