JOB VACANCIES IN GEITA: Project manager

 

Job Title: Project Manager 

Introduction

PrimeHealthInitiativeTanzania,PHIT(pronounced"fit")is a Local Non-GovernmentalOrganization(LNGO) registered in Mainland Tanzania in 2021. PHIT aims to innovate, serve, and sustain the welfare of Tanzanians in the areas of health, social wellbeing, access, and human rights. The goal is to build a socially responsible society that is empowered towards realizing sustainability. PHIT objectives are:

• To advocate for Community Healthy Living Lifestyles.

•ToleadandsupportadvocacyandcommunicationinnovativeapproachestopromoteRMNCAHandother public health issues in the country.

• To implement scientifically proven public health interventions to curb communicable and non - communicable diseases in Tanzania.

• To conduct informative research and studies to improve public health interventions in Tanzania and beyond.

• To mobilize resources to support cost-effective public health interventions for the community.

• To support in designing effective and user-friendly health management systems.

Currently, PHIT has been awarded funding to implement the project named “MLINDE MAMA” by Bill and Melinda Gates foundation with the aim of innovating an AI power solution for early detection of Maternal risk and to pilot test the group ANC in one of the regions in Tanzania. Mlinde mama project is targeting in answering low institutional delivery rates, late seek of care by pregnant mothers, education in self -care, late interventions and missed danger signs by extending/leveraging the existing systems. The target of the project is to detect the complications in the early stages and to intervene for better outcome.

Job Descriptions

Proposed Title: Project Manager 

Reports to: Director

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months 

Location: Geita office

We are looking for an experienced and vibrant Project Manager who will In collaboration with PHIT HQ team lead the implementation of the Mlinde Mama project. The Program Manager will be responsible for following up all day-to-day activities of the project and also lead the coordination with different stakeholders of the project, including Ministry of Health, PORALG, Regional office and DHMTs, without forgetting other implementing partners in the region.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage (coordinate, prepare and follow up on) the detailed digital health and health innovations engagement plan in consultation with the stakeholders internally and externally.

• Key liaison person and coordinator with key government project stakeholders MOH,PORALG and RCHMTs.

• Assist in identifying areas for new research, investment, innovation, and technologies with high potential for impact to the strategic initiatives of TGI.

• Help the development of key relationships with other collaborators to enable establishment of partnerships that advance strategic goals of PHIT

• Monitor critical path activities and highlight key risks in advance to enable mitigation plans for the health innovations.

• Provide technical oversight for the implementation to ensure on the ground activities mir ror the plan and highlight areas for improvement

• Manage incoming support issues from the customers and ensure a timely, complete response for the issue

• Complete the monthly reporting and progress cycle for the clients.

•Establisharoadmapforthehealthinnovationandhealthacceleratorunit

• Engage with key stakeholders to identifyopportunities and scale the health innovation

• Demonstrate commitment to PHIT’s values, including performing to an exceptionally high ethical

standard and focus on integrity, collaboration, and teamwork in all efforts.

• Any other responsibilities as needed and specified

As a Team Manager:

• Lead and assist with program planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.

• Ensure direct reports understand and comply with PHIT’s Policies and procedures, standard operating practices, ethical practice (with respect to research) and the legislative environment.

• Be responsible for managing performance of direct reports, including the completion of plans, and agreeing on work and personal objectives and reviewing such plans and objectives, in accordance with PHIT’s Performance Management and Development Policy.

• Act as a role model and ensure the team’s commitment to PHIT’s values, ensuring direct reports perform to a high ethical standard and focus on integrity, collaboration, and teamwork in all efforts

• Oversee compliance of Donor financial policy guidelines, policies and procedure of Governm ent of Tanzania relating to all statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, SDL, WCF, NSSF, HESLB) and any other income tax.

• In collaboration with HQ finance team, review and Approve budget for regional activities.

Required skills

Essential criteria

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in either of medicine /public health/ engineering / health information sciences or relevant degree

 

 • Over 3 years’ experience in field implementation of digital health / public health projects in Tanzania or LMIC

• Prior experience in the health innovations

• Experience in RMNCAH or related programs

Desirable criteria

• Over 5 years’ experience in public health management working for a health care provider or research institution or health incubator/accelerator

• Experience working in a multinational organization

• Experience managing digital health interventions

Skills required

• Excellent organizational, planning, negotiating and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge and understanding of innovation in health and developm ent, including social innovations,

technology innovations, business model and process innovations, and the various enablers of innovation,

including digital tools, and the requirements for successful scaling and sustaining of innovations.

• Exemplary interpersonal skills (e.g., an excellent team player, with a demonstrable ability to work with

flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy in a challenging environment) that will quickly gain the govern

official’s confidence.

• Understanding and track record of compliance (due diligence) with confidentiality and privacy laws

Preferred skills

Excellent teamwork[/leadership] skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders.

Ability to demonstrate flexibility and to be adaptable to changing organizational priorities and ambiguous environments.

Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs. Well organized and efficient, with the capacity to work under pressure.

Any professional certifications in program management a plus

How to apply:

Interested candidates may apply by sending cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume with Addresses of three (3) contactable referees through info@phit.or.tz with the Job position that you are applying for as email subject by 10th November 2022.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.