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Tanzania Jobs March 2013

Head of Research, Policy and Advocacy


Join our team and you’ll help us build on what we’ve achieved in our 30-year history – changing the way people think about water and sanitation, and putting these issues higher on the agenda than they have ever been. In this way, you’ll help us transform the lives of millions of Africa’s most vulnerable people, as you bring about change that’s never been seen in the country before.
As Head of Research, Policy and Advocacy you’ll lead the delivery of key Country programme initiatives relating to advocacy, policy analysis and research. In addition, you’ll have a pivotal role to play in driving global advocacy initiatives. Through your work, you’ll increase our influence and build on our success, while developing strong local partnerships and promoting positive change.
An articulate communicator and persuasive advocate with strong skills in policy analysis, you must know how to influence people, policy and politics in Tanzania. Widely read, open minded and a champion of change, you must have a track record of networking and working successfully with other partners, local and government networks, campaigns and initiatives and can demonstrate how you have changed the agenda in the region.
You‘ll will be experienced in monitoring sector performance accountability and bringing out grounded experience to contribute to advocacy work at both national and local level. A strong background in managing research is required.
A graduate in development studies, public policy, administration or a related field, or equivalent experience, you should understand technical and social issues relating to water, sanitation and hygiene education.
WASH knowledge and ability to get up to speed quickly with human rights, governance and transparency, economics, environment and development would be a major advantage.
For more information please download the job description (PDF 177KB)
How to apply
Download and complete the WaterAid application form, then send to  tanzaniahr@wateraid.org.
Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
Deadline : 29 March 2013.


TB Lab Manager


Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
Reporting to: Branch Lab Manager/Project leader TB project
Duration: Contractual (2-year contract, renewable depending on the performance)
INSTITUTE OVERVIEW:
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a Tanzania based non-governmental Institute with a mission of developing and sustaining Health Research and Resource Institute capable of generating new knowledge and relevant information for public health policy and action. IHI is one of the leading research outfits in Africa maintaining collaboration with several other research Institutes in the world. Since its inception in 1957 IHI has been known both within and outside of Tanzania for its contributions in improving public health. For instance, in 2008, the Institute was recipient of the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation for its contribution to the fight against malaria through research, training and dissemination of information for policy making. The Institute has over 1000 staff across seven sites in the country.
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) in collaboration with Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) are looking for a manager of the TB Research Laboratory at the Bagamoyo Research and Training Centre (BRTC) in Tanzania. A description of our activities can be found at http://www.swisstph.ch/ and http://www.ihi.or.tz.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The ideal candidate for this position will manage and supervise all technical operations at the BSL 3 TB Research Laboratory of the Bagamoyo Research and Training Centre according to Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
This position includes:
-Training, guidance and regular proficiency testing of designated laboratory personnel
-Developing, reviewing and maintaining of standard operating procedures
-Continuous quality control and assurance of all laboratory procedures
-Development and implementation of a safety and hygiene plan
-Interacting with study laboratory consultants and monitors
-Assisting the Head of Department with personnel management, budgets and laboratory finances
-Overseeing procurement and maintenance of equipment and consumables
-Active participation in the institute’s TB research work
Requirements:
• Degree in laboratory technology or higher degree
• Minimum of 3 years experience and extensive knowledge in TB diagnostic techniques (including: microscopy, liquid and solid media culture, DST, molecular biology) with proven technical proficiency
• Excellent management and inter-personal skills
• Experience in GCLP compliant medical research
• Self-motivated and highly focused attitude to work
• Computer proficiency
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Review and lead the standard recruiting and hiring practices and procedures.
• Interview management and executive candidates.
MODE OF APPLICATION AND REMUNERATION
We offer a challenging position in an international research environment. The salary will be according to European standards. This is a full-time post and is offered for two years in the first instance.
Please send an application letter with your professional certificates and your up-to-date Curriculum Vitae by email to:
Chief of Professional Development
Ifakara Health Institute,
Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,
P.O. Box 78373,
Dar es Salaam.
Only successful candidates will be called for Interviews.
Deadline : 31st March 2013.
Job Location: Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across four (4) countries of the region: Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Deloitte Consulting Ltd is a leading provider of world-class professional services dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We offer clients much more than depth of expertise. We take great pride in our ability to deliver consistent global service and to place highly professional individuals in consulting teams anywhere in the world. This stems from our strong belief that only exceptional people can provide exceptional services to our clients. Our internal culture encourages and supports the best people and we have undoubtedly come to be recognised as the employer of choice for top talent in East Africa as well as globally. We strive to attract and retain people with the capacity to continually contribute to the growth of the firm, sustain a high level of performance and to develop and grow as individuals.
Deloitte Tanzania has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join our TUNAJALI project in the role of Results Management Manager.
The TUNAJALI project is a 5 years project funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other multi-donors to implement HIV/AIDS treatment. It is managed by Deloitte as the prime and Christian Social Service Commission (CSSC) as a technical lead.
The Role
As thr RMM, your role will be to implement a framework for planning and managing the TUNAJALI II program, designed with a view to ensuring a successful implementation and demonstration of tangible results in specific result areas of the program. Addittionally, you will also be responsible for reporting on risk and status to the Program steering committee per industry leading results oriented project management standards.
As an ideal team player, you should possess the following attributes:
·         A Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
·         A minimum of 5 - 8 years relevant working experience, preferably in the Tanzania public health sector, 3 of which should be at a managerial levelmanaging large, complex projects to successful completion
Other relevant skills
·         Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
·         Excellent report writing skills
·         Advanced proficiency in MS Office
·         Effective communication
·         Detail-oriented, organised and capable of multi - tasking
To the successful candidate, the firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package and a highly energised team environment composed of individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.
Deadline : 31 March 2013



Senior HR business partner (2 Posts)

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:
Education - Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business, Human Resources, or HR-related social sciences
Preferred Qualifications:Experience - 5 years of progressive HR or business experience; including employee relations and talent acquisition in a large mining, manufacturing or construction industry environment.
 At  least 2 years of experience in managing people or 3 years Human Resources generalist experience
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
·         Ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization to achieve results
·          Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative
·          Demonstrated ability to coach managers and supervisors to use company best practices for maximum effectiveness
·          Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills; high quality document and report preparation
·         Excellent presentation skills and knowledge of employment laws
·          Proven ability to successfully work as a team member and to build and maintain a positive work environment across the network
·         Experience working in strong multi-tasking environment s 
Maintenance
Experience: 5
How To Apply

Deadline: 28-03-2013   
learning & talent manager (1 Post)
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
-         First degree in an engineering field or human resources or a relevant social science and a certificate or diploma in training materials development and delivery or facilitation
-         At least 5 years of experience in development and delivery of training materials and managing the Training function of a large industrial organization with a strong focus on talent management
-         Good computer skills in micro-computer application.
  1. MANAGEMENT SKILLS
-         Coordination skills
-         Negotiation and influencing skills
-         High level of interpersonal skills, integrity and honesty
-         Ability to interact comfortably with internal and external clients
-         Good communication skills

Experience: 5
How To Apply

Deadline: 28-03-2013
Superintendent Mine Engineer – Planning

Description

The Superintendent Mine Engineer - Planning is responsible for strategic, long and short term Mine Planning, Mine Design and Mine Production.  The position is a leadership role and so is accountable for ensuring that the Senior Mining Engineers are supported to ensure quality delivery of plans and schedules in a timely manner that are in line with the monthly plan and budget.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS
  • Demonstrate initiative by being able to take full responsibility for safety, production and quality of the mining operation (drilling, blasting, excavation, dumping & construction)
  •  Ability and experience in training, coaching and mentoring subordinate personnel. Institute and manage skills and technological transfer for effective succession planning
  • Experience in the use of Gemcom/Surpac, Datamine and other mining software packages.  Practical knowledge in the use of spreadsheet and database software packages
  • Experience in Open Pit optimizations using Gemcom Whittle, pit designing using Surpac or Vulcan, fleet optimisation using Talpac and production scheduling using Xpac.
  • Competent person for purposes of Ore Reserves reporting as per the JORC code.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Degree in Mining Engineering.
  • A minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the mining industry in large open pit operations utilising excavators and large trucks.

Primary Location

Tanzania-Mara Region-North Mara Gold Mine
How To Apply
Deadline : Ongoing
Job Title: Junior Project Officer (1 year contract)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Only applicants currently resident within Dar es Salaam, Tanzania will be considered for this position
Africa’s Children
Africa’s Future (ACAF) is a nongovernmental organization currently operating in Canada and Tanzania. We work with children and youth within the context of HIV and AIDS, through programming that tackles the orphan crisis resulting from the epidemic and providing education and awareness on HIV and AIDS to the wider community. In raising awareness, we educate and encourage community members to take the necessary precautions to prevent transmission (including through the use of condoms) and seek to reduce stigma and  discrimination against those living with, and impacted by, HIV or AIDS.
We are looking for qualified candidates for the position of Junior Project Officer to work as part of our team in the Dar es Salaam office as we currently expand programming and increase our outreach to vulnerable groups within the communities we operate in.
Responsibilities:
As Junior Project Officer, you will be expected to assist the Programme Manager and Interim Executive Director in implementing programming. This will include participating in field work where you will be directly interacting with children in meetings, workshops, and personal interviews. You will also be expected to fulfil all reporting requirements, carry out research, and assist in translations when necessary. The work of the team is varied and you will need to be flexible in the tasks that you are willing to undertake. The successful candidate will be expected to
work on Saturdays.
Requirements:
·         A university degree in a relevant field (including social work, development studies, community development, or education) is required.
·         Candidates with any other degree or qualification must clearly state their relevant interest in this type of work.
·          The successful candidate will be expected to be hardworking, flexible and very enthusiastic as part of a busy team.
·         Previous experience of working with children is preferable while excellent written and spoken English is essential.
·         Candidates should have a good knowledge of MS Office applications.
Length of Contract:
The successful candidate will be required to sign a one year contract. The initial contract is renewable based upon the satisfactory performance of the candidate.
Remuneration:
This is a voluntary position with only a small monthly volunteer supplement paid. Please note that this is not a substantial remuneration but is only intended to cover the very basic living costs of the successful candidate.

How to apply;
Candidates should email an application letter and CV to tanzania@ac
af.com with the position title in the subject line.
Candidates must also clearly state their supplement requirements in their application letter. Copies of certificates should not be included with the initial application letter and CV. References will be required.
Applications should only be submitted if the candidate is willing to commit to a one year contract with an understanding that remuneration provided is not substantial. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline : 8th March 2013





VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that brings people together to fight poverty. We are looking for a Diagnostic imaging adviser for a volunteer placement with a difference; 2 weeks every 2 months, for 2-3 years.
Background
The St. Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) is located in Ifakara, Southern Tanzania and has a capacity of 400 beds and attracts approximately 700,000 referral patients per year from Kilombero and other neighbouring districts. The hospital is connected historically and operationally to a number of other health institutions. All the local partner institutions depend on each other in order to be able to act as a platform for health care, training and research. Through the support of volunteers there is real potential to strengthen Ifakara as a centre of excellence in healthcare, training and research.
In order to allow the hospital to fulfill its role as a regional referral and teaching hospital, quality of services need to be improved through better infrastructure, strengthening of the financial and human resource management and by ensuring availability of qualified staff, equipment and drugs. Swiss Development Cooperation and VSO are supporting the SFRH to improve its quality of healthcare services in a sustainable way by offering accessible and affordable quality services to the population and providing excellent training and research opportunities to the local partner institutions. Based in the hospital as the Technical Advisor for Quality of Care and Services you will work closely with the Medical Director, Head of Nursing and heads of all other departments in the hospital to improve quality of medical care and services.
Diagnostic imaging adviser, Tanzania
What does the role involve?
• Review and improve radiology protocols and the functioning of Radiology Department • Provide recommendations for setting up additional radiological health services • Provide on-the-job training on x-rays and general radiology to assistant medical and clinical officers and other radiology staff • Work in the hospital to improve the general conditions of the Radiology and X-ray Department • Provide specific training on radiology and its importance in any hospital • Carry out complex, specialist radiology work in the hospital • Develop and strengthen the quality assurance standards of the Radiology Department • Provide training to ensure SFRH staff continues to work with student radiographers in continuous professional development.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You can apply for this role if you have a BSc in radiography (imaging) with a minimum of 2 years experience. You will have the ability and experience teaching, training and mentoring staff and developing specific goals and plans for trainees. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You will need to be available for the period of project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability to travel and come to train for 12 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 2 months). We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.
Technical adviser - hospital management and administration, Tanzania
What does the role involve? • Advise and coach the hospital management and medical director on all administrative, finance and human resource issues and support the set up of efficient resource management systems • Establish instruments to control and report improvements • Work closely with all project stakeholders • Support the administrator to develop a scheme of service and salary structure and develop instruments to monitor and control the use of resources including infrastructure, equipment and materials at departmental level • Support administrator to coordinate support to SFRH by different partners; particularly finances, materials and equipment utilization • Participate in the preparation of budget, finalization of accounts and implementation of auditors comments • Prepare and facilitate the succession planning to ensure sustainability • Organize and coordinate short term volunteer placements in specialized areas.
Skills, qualifications and experience required You’ll have a degree or Masters in Business Administration or Public Health, or similar and have 5-10 years experience working in hospital management and quality improvement. You’ll have experience in hospital management and training, with the ability to teach, train and mentor staff in these areas, developing specific goals and plans for trainees. It is helpful to have previously worked in Africa. You’ll need to be available for the period of project life cycle 3 years or a minimum of 2 years. We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics. You’ll be a strong communicator and work in a transparent way.
Technical adviser - quality of medical care and services, Tanzania

What does the role involve?
• Providing support to the Medical Director on all clinical services in the hospital in an advisory capacity • Supporting the hospital management team on collaboration with partners in provision of care in the hospital • Providing support for department heads to set up a quality assurance system for clinical services
• Strengthening departmental leadership to offer quality services, mentorship of junior doctors and supervision of students
• Facilitate the development of treatment guidelines for each main clinical department • Facilitate regular workshops for continued education to all care providers • Support department heads in improving data collection systems in their areas of work • Establish systems to monitor progress indicators and to report improvements • Support in monitoring and analyzing the progress indicators in the hospital.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You can apply for this role if you are a qualified doctor with 5-10 years of medical experience especially in hospital quality care and service improvement. You will have experience in hospital management, training and tropical medicine. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You will need to be available for the period of project life cycle 3 years or a minimum of 2 years. We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.
Hospital theatre management specialist, Tanzania
What does the role involve?
• Support the senior theatre nurse-in-charge to strengthen departmental leadership to offer quality services to patients, including developing standard operation procedures. • Working with the senior theatre nurse-in-charge to establish infection control measures including sterilization of equipment and materials • Proving support to the senior nurse-in-charge of the department to develop instruments to monitor and control the use of resources including equipment and materials.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You’ll be a registered qualified nurse or technician in theatre management and have practiced for 5 years or more in a hospital. You’ll have the ability and experience to teach, train and mentor staff and develop specific goals and plans for trainees. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You will need to be available for the period of project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability to travel and come to train for 12 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 2 months). We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.
Pathology expert, Tanzania
What does the role involve?
• Support the hospital to establish a pathology unit within the laboratory department • Develop standard operation procedures (SOPs) for quality assurance; advise on the required equipment and running of the unit • Facilitate collaboration between St. Francis Referral Hospital (SFRH) lab and consultant hospitals with pathology services for diagnostic support and capacity building.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You’ll be a qualified pathologist with a degree in a related field, with a degree in medicine being advantageous. You’ll have practiced for 5 years or more. You’ll have the ability and experience to teach; train and mentor staff and develop specific goals and plans for trainees. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You will need to be available for the period of project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability to travel and come to train for 12 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 2 months). We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills, plus networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.
Pharmacy expert, Tanzania
What does the role involve?
• Support the pharmacy department to improve the quality of services by developing standard operation procedures (SOPs) for quality assurance in different procedures • Capacity-build staff in the pharmacy department’s skills to improve procedures, ordering of medicines, storage of medicines and forecasting of needs • Work closely with clinical departments to improve the system for ordering medicines supplied by the pharmacy, storage of medicine/materials in the wards and rational use of medicines ordered.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You’ll be a qualified and registered Pharmacist, with a degree in Pharmacy, plus 5 years or more of practice in a consultant or regional hospital. You’ll have the ability and experience of teaching, training and mentoring staff and developing specific goals and plans for trainees. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You’ll need to be available for the period of project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability to travel and come to train for 8 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 3 months). We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills, plus networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.
Emergency medicine specialist, Tanzania
What does the role involve? • Support the hospital to establish the emergency medicine department • Support the emergency medicine department to improve quality of services and develop standard operating procedures • Capacity building of staff in the department in terms of improving required skills for emergencies • Support the Department Head, Medical Director and Technical Advisor for Quality of Care to develop a comprehensive training plan for emergency medicine • Support the head of the Emergency Medicine Department in developing instruments to monitor and control the use of resources including equipment and material
Skills, qualifications and experience required You can apply for this role if you be a qualified doctor with a specialty in emergency medicine with a minimum of 5 years medical experience. You will have the ability and experience teaching, training and mentoring staff and developing specific goals and plans for trainees. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You will need to be available for the period of project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability to travel and come to train for 16 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 2 months). We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.
Hospital laboratory expert, Tanzania
What does the role involve? • Review and improve laboratory protocols and the functioning and service provision of the Laboratory Department • Provide on-the-job training to improve skills of laboratory technicians within • Work in the hospital to improve the general conditions of the Laboratory Department • Provide specific training on laboratory services and its importance in any hospital • Carry out complex, specialist laboratory work in the hospital • Develop and strengthen the quality assurance standards of the Laboratory Department • Provide training to ensure SFRH staff continues to work with student laboratory technicians in continuous professional development.
Skills, qualifications and experience required You can apply for this role if you have a BSc/MSc in Biomedical Science with a minimum of 2 years experience. You will have the ability and experience teaching, training and mentoring staff and developing specific goals and plans for trainees. It is desirable but not essential to have worked in Africa. You will need to be available for the period of project, 3 years or a minimum of 2 years with the flexibility and availability to travel and come to train for 12 weeks in a year, (2 weeks every 2 months). We are looking for someone who is a team worker with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. You should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way and have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations, and being able to set realistic expectations on working in a hospital in the tropics.






And the rest....
Ifakara in the south of Tanzania is an authentic savannah grassland area that is green during the rainy season and brown in the dry season. Daytime temperatures vary between 32-39 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Southern Tanzania is home to some of Africa's best national parks and game reserves. There is some good hiking around Mbeya, the largest town in the southwest, but it's the country's two largest parks, Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve that provide the most awe-inspiring encounters with lions, elephants and wildebeests. Mikumi is a smaller national park, but its proximity to Dar es Salaam makes it handy for those without the time for the full safari but who still want to see some wildlife. While on placement, we’ll ask you to commit to 12 weeks per year for up to 3 years to make a sustainable contribution. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training including language classes before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle.
How to apply:
To find out more about volunteering with VSO visit www.vso.org.uk or to apply go tohttp://www.vso.org.uk/volunteer/ and quote T0785/0005/0001 on your application. On average it takes a minimum of 4 months to go through the application process so apply now for departure as soon as possible.