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Health Services Delivery Program Manager - BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION

Over five years of its operation, the Benjamin William Mkapa HIV/AIDS Foundation (BMAF) has experienced growth of its programs and coverage area in complementing government efforts in strengthening HIV/AIDs and other health services through health systems strengthening. In its continuous efforts in fulfilling this commitment and to making itself sustainable, BMAF is looking for two technical staffs that are self-motivated, committed to growth and seeks excellence in execution.


Position Title: Health Services Delivery Program Manager

Reports: Director of Programs
Department: Program

Duty Station: BMAF Head Office, Dar Es Salaam

Overall Purpose of the Job:

To manage health service delivery components of the Foundation’s programs through program design, implementation and appraisal and ensure program and organizational credibility. Among other roles shall be having overall responsibility for managing the Mkapa Fellows Programme and other BMAF service delivery initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Program design, Implementation, Monitoring and Appraisal

• Take part in conducting situational analysis on health service delivery projects to inform projects’ designs.

• Take a lead role in the development of the health service delivery concepts and proposals in alignment to organizational development frameworks and plans,

• In collaboration with the BMAF technical team lead in the development and implementation of the relevant health service delivery project, as per established operational and monitoring plans and frameworks

• In collaboration with M&E Unit, monitor, review and re-program the service delivery projects to ensure process improvement, quality and performance excellence to the agreed targets and its relevance in addressing organizational and national priorities.

• Document respective projects lessons learnt, best practices and in collaboration with Advocacy and communication unit take part in its dissemination to key stakeholders.

• In alignment to the BMAF’s development strategy, develop and implement health service delivery business development strategy, targeting opportunities funded by Donors, private institutions and other stakeholders,

2. Management Functions

 Review, establish and manage operational systems and procedures of the health service delivery section to guarantee performance excellence.

 Cascade strategic and operational priorities of the section to the team members, and lead supervisee in development of the annual targets, review and monitor their performance.

3. Managing organizational networking and relationships

• Develop, update and manage respective partners’ and donors portfolio and ensure they are regularly updated on technical progress and organizational service delivery activities to ensure credibility.

• Actively participate into established national partners technical meeting and forums.

• Identify issues evolving from the relationship with the donor and present analysis and recommendations to the Director of Programs, for guidance and action .



 Identify opportunities for organizational growth in health service delivery functions and facilitate their utilization.

Position requirements:

• At least 5 years experience in managing HIV/AIDS, Maternal health and related health services delivery projects.

• Evidence based understanding of related operational policies, guidelines, systems and processes at both central and local government context in Tanzania.
• Demonstrated experience working with Donors -funded projects

• Strong values-based leadership skills, with the ability to effectively work with teams

• Strong command in both verbal, written, and interpersonal communication,

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously,

• Highest levels of personal and professional integrity.


HOW TO APPLY

BMAF is an equal opportunities employer and these positions are open to all, but ONLY qualified candidates should submit:

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with lists of referees and their contacts;

• A cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV, will contribute to the requirements of the position

• Copies of all relevant certificates

Applications to be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources and Administration, BMAF, P. O. Box 76274, Plot No. 372, Chole Road- Masaki, Dar Es Salaam or through the BMAF email: info@mkapahivfoundation.org.

Same advertisement is posted on our website: www.mkapahivfoundation.org

Closing date: Friday 27th July 2012, 3.30pm