Technical Advisor

Family Health International (FHI)

Closing date: 30 Sep 2009
Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the)

Family Health International (FHI) is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge, and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education, and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health, and infectious diseases.

We are seeking qualified candidates for the following position: Position: Technical Advisor

Position Description:

The Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership by designing and developing global-level innovative technical strategies and tools in multiple technical areas and providing technical assistance to country programs.

S/He will be tasked with increasing and extending the administrative, managerial, and operational capacity of district health systems in Tanzania.

The Technical Advisor will assess current managerial and operational efficiencies at the district level, particularly with regard to Local Government Authorities (LGA) including District Council Health Management Teams.

S/He will consider specific issues concerning health system efficiency and staffing in each district, and tailor exclusive institutional capacity improvements for each district to improve managerial and operational decisions that advance health outcomes.

S/He may also work with LGAs to better their planning, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation skill sets, in regard to health programming.

The Technical advisor will be required to coordinate and work with a diverse group of organizations, including the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), district health staff, several international and national development partner organizations, and the USAID mission in order to complete their work.

Minimum Requirements:

- Masters Degree (with 10 years experience) or PhD (with 4-6 years experience) in health management, health systems, business administration, public health or a related field.

- Experience with decentralization, performance improvement approaches and performance-based financing is an asset.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities are required, as are the abilities to lead multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

- Experience working for the Tanzanian government, with regard to capacity building is a strong advantage.

- Previous work experience in Tanzania is required.

- Familiarity with and knowledge of working with USAID and PEPFAR partner organizations (both national and international) is strongly encouraged.

- Fluency in English is required.

- Knowledge of and experience with Kiswahili is a definite advantage.

Requisition Number: IN0971

How to apply

FHI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI's Global Career Center at http://www.fhi.org/en/AboutFHI/Employment/index.htm or
through the International Employment section at www.fhi.org.

Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements.

Please specify source in your application. AA/EOE/M/F/V/D
Reference Code: RW_7W4JVR-65