PROJECT OFFICER

PROJECT OFFICER – WIFAS (WEEKLY IRON AND FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION): BASED IN MWANZA/SIMIYU.

REPORTS TO: THE PROJECT MANAGER

JOB OBJECTIVE:-

The Project Officer will undertake all day-to-day implementation of activities as elaborated in weekly,

monthly, quarterly and annual plans under close supervision of the Project Manager. S/he will provide

required quality technical skills and guidance to project team, partners and stakeholders in

implementation of the m-Vaccination project package

Key Responsibilities:

▪ Work closely with Regional and District Nutrition Officer (R/DNuO) and RCH Coordinators in the
project districts in the establishment and coordination of defined project activities in Mwanza and
Simiyu.
▪ Spearhead training and other capacity building activities for health service providers of different
cadres in health facilities of the project districts as required by the project.
▪ Spearhead training and other capacity building activities for selected teachers in primary and
secondary schools in the project districts as required by the project.
▪ Spearhead training and other capacity building activities for community health workers in the
project districts as required by the project.
▪ Work closely with R/DNuO and other CHMT members in identification, quantification,
ordering/re-ordering of required vaccines and related commodities as per agreed plans.
▪ Provide day-to-day technical support to partners and field officers.
▪ Work with Project Manager in ensuring adequate support is provided to the Regional/Council

Health Management Teams to ensure comprehensive delivery of project activities.

▪ Actively participate in District council health planning, supervisory, training and monitoring

activities to ensure project activities are aligned to and harmonized within district systems.

▪ Provide on-site mentoring, quality assurance and refresher training to health service providers

available in health facilities.

▪ Participates in development of strategic and regular work plans for the project

▪ Prepare and submit reports on all project activities implemented and other reports as relevant.

▪ Carry out other activities as may be assigned to him/her by the Project Manager

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

▪ Higher diploma or basic degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Medicine 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:

jobs.tanzania@amref.org

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