Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 13 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under non-governmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Government of Tanzania (GOT) through Ministries of Health (MOH) in Mainland and Zanzibar Ministry of Gender, Youth, elderly and special groups: Regional Administration and Local Government (PORAL GL and the Ministry of Home Affairs with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care services to Tanzanians: through the strengthening of health and community systems.

In FY24 year the GOT under the leadership of the Ministry of Community Development. Gender. Women and Special Groups and Ministry of Community Development and Gender in Zanzibar, in collaboration with stakeholders through funding from the US Presidents Emergency Plan for ADS Relief (PEPFARVUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will conduct the second national Violence against Children and Youth Survey IVACS 243. The 2024 Tanzania Violence Against Children and Youth Survey is based on the broader work that has been done through the Together for Girls IT1G) partnership and through funding from the US Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFARVUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Through data nationally led action, and advocacy the survey aims to raise awareness, promote evidence-based solutions, and galvanize coordinated action across sectors to end violence against boys and girls, with a special focus on sexual violence against gifs VACS data are intended to inform a comprehensive, national multi-sector policy and programmatic response to the issue of violence against girls and boys

WACS 2004 will be conducted with support from the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFARI and technical assistance through the US. COC. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)-the led implementing partner. Data collection will be done by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBSI, Office of Chief Government Statistician (OCOS) in Zanzibar, and Survey will be implemented in collaboration with multispectral partners including, the National Institute of Medical Research ONIMR), the Zanzibar Institute of Health Research (ZAHRII, and ministries of health through national Public Health Laboratories, the National AIDS Control Program (NACP), and the Zanzibar Integrated HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program(ZHHTLP)

THPS is looking for skilled, enthusiastic, creative, energetic individuals to fill the following vacant positions for the Violence against Children Survey 2024

Main duties and responsibilities: Reporting to the THPS Executive Director, the VACS Project Director will lead the implementation and technical assistance of the VACS which is a national violence against children survey in Tanzania. The incumbent will ensure coordination of all facets of the survey, which have various stakeholders including CDC. GOT ministries and agencies, academic and research institution, selected development partners such as UNICEF VACS Director will provide oversight and management of key VACS staff including advisors and coordinators

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
• Under the guidance of the THPS Executive Director, Liaise with the key VACS stakeholders in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar including CDC
• Represent THPS in high-level discussions about the VACS Project held with the MCDOWS, ministries of health, Zanzibar MOCDOW, NBS, OCGS, UNICEF, CDC and other in-country collaborators including TACAIDS and ZAC
• Communicate effectively to various audiences including VACS Steering Committee and the Multi Sectoral task force (MSTF) with its subcommittees regarding the details of the project and ensure effective stakeholder engagement and active participation
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and day-to-day supervision of VACS project staff
• Coordinate technical and operational aspects of the survey implementation
• Conduct capacity building workshops, as needed to support the implementation of the VACS Project
• Coordinate in collaboration with CDC focal persons daily THPS/COC brief meetings and follow up action points
• Participate in the development of the survey protocol and associated documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training manuals and job aids in collaboration with CDC, and other kay in country stakeholders
• Participate in the ethical reviews process, staff training, community sensitization, survey implementation and adherence to protocol SOPs in collaboration with THPS staff. CDC, and other key in country stakeholders
• Oversee sub-contractors and communicate regularly to ensure adherence to protocol/SOPs and timeline
• Participate actively in the field monitoring (regular visits of the field teams and satellite labs during the data collection)
• Track VACS progress and prepare progress reports to be shared with the VACS steering committee
• Oversee the budget development and fund disbursement of the Survey
• Participate in data management, analysis, and the development and implementation of a data dissemination strategy in collaboration with THPS staff, CDC, and other key in country stakeholders
• Participate in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts, and publications
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications. Knowledge, and Skills
Required Education:
• Doctoral level qualification (PhD) in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics or related field from an accredited university.
• OR Degree of Doctor of Medicine or its equivalent with masters in epidemiology, or biostatistics or related research field from an accredited university. Required Technical Experience: Minimum 7 years' experience with public health programs and/or research in Tanzania, including extensive experience working directly with government institutions (eg MoH MCDOWSO, PO-RALO, NBS, and OCOS etc.) including at senior levels on such initiatives
• Preferred: Experience with health ‘social services population-based surveys.
• Preferred: Experience with PEPFAR-funded HIV programs, surveillance, research and evaluations
• Required Managerial Experience: Minimum 5 years' supervising a large multidisciplinary team in relevant projects or research and manage projects at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-organization collaborations, and capacity building of local partner organizations
• Understanding of Tanzania government structure and key stakeholders in gender-based violence, violence against children and sociocultural determinants/barriers to health
• Demonstrated skills in supervising staff, team building and management
• Demonstrated experience in conducting large scale population-based surveys and research experience
• Experience with statistical sampling as well as quantitative data collection methods and database design and management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English and Kiswahili required.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical packages is an advantage
• -Ability to provide high quality technical assistance and lead and work with a diverse team
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, demonstrate creativity and adaptability in developing new ideas to solve problems
• Flexibility to work after normal working hours and on weekends with significant travel outside of duty station.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send an email recruitment@thps.or.tz attaching their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 21/07/2023 with a position title as a subject line, for example: "Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) Director". Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer, women people living with HIWAIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.


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