Job Vacancies at Johns Hopkins Center Tanzania March 2024

Johns Hopkins Center Tanzania jobs March 2024

Position Title: Logistics Advisor

Location:  Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Reports to: Chief of Party

General summary/purpose

The Logistics Advisor will be responsible for providing high quality technical and programmatic leadership and will assist the activities Chief of Party (COP) in the planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of activities to ensure that the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) makes a significant contribution to reducing malaria in Tanzania. This position will lead insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution activities, including transition efforts from the activity to government entities through a systematic and sustainable processes. The position requires strong technical and logistics skills, extensive functioning knowledge of the Ministry of Health (MoH), National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program (ZAMEP), Presidents Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), the Medical Services Department (MSD) systems/structures, Central Medical Stores (CMS) in Zanzibar and a high level of independent action, and strong management skills.

Travel within Tanzania will be required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific responsibilities and tasks include:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure technical and programmatic integrity of the activity and to achieve rapid and sustained the activity goals, objectives, and targets
• In collaboration with the program and finance team, develop the activity work plans and budgets and ensure performance indicators and targets are met, as well as timely completion of activities against workplan deadlines
• Ensure that the activity provides high-quality field implementation and delivers required results
• Ensure that the activity is technically sound, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of Tanzania, its people, and donors
• Maintain effective and regular communication with the activity team, implementing partners, and government entities
• Liaise with other USAID/PMI funded activities in support of malaria vector control to ensure high quality programing in coordination with other activities
• Collaborate with NMCP, ZAMEP, MOH, MSD, CMS, and PORALG, staff to strengthen quality improvement and supervision systems for malaria vector control

• Monitor the progress of MSD and CMS general and zonal ITNs distribution performance based on set indicators and provide technical recommendations for transfer of ITN management to government entities relative to SVCA goal
• Provide high quality assistance and support to the NMCP, ZAMEP, MSD, CMS, PORALG, and partners as necessary and as requested by USAID/PMI. This includes participating in technical working group meetings
• Engage with the MSD and CMS at national and zonal levels, and other implementing partners to strengthen supply chain systems and coordination efforts to improve commodity security for effective implementation of health facility-based continuous ITN distribution
• Strengthen the oversight systems and procedures to improve management and functionality of the ITN supply chain and health facility-based distribution, ensuring accountability and fraud mitigation
• Build effective monitoring, logistics, and supply chain management capacity within local institutions, and develop important connections for assuring an increased role for local institutions in planning, implementation, and monitoring of ITN supply chain management and distribution
• Analyze logistics and supply chain system needs for ITN continuous distribution, and develop technical assistance strategies and plans that address these needs
• Work with M&E unit to regularly assess the performance of the ITN supply chain system and health facility-based ITN distribution
• Provide quarterly reports to the COP and organize key partners forums to discuss implication of results relative to improving supply chain of ITNs and building institutions to increasingly manage ITNs distribution in Tanzania
• Travel extensively within Tanzania to support and facilitate activity related programs
• Mentor, support, and supervise the activity team and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Perform other duties as assigned by the COP

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in health or social sciences or a related advanced degree
• Minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least five years senior management experience of comprehensive malaria prevention and control programs, including ITNs
• At least five years’ experience in logistics/supply chain and public health commodities management
• Experience in project manager with significant experience in technical and administrative oversight
• Experience with systems for accountability and mitigation of fraud
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong management and technical skills with ability to oversee and motivate staff for sound, effective, results-based programming

• Previous experience working with USAID-funded projects/activities and familiarity with USAID policies and reporting procedures
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced dynamic environment with multiple partners, and work with a team to develop strategies and manage implementation of programs
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills with the professional networks and diplomatic and negotiation skills essential for collaborating and coordinating with a range of stakeholders
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other standard software
• Critical thinking and superior intellectual problem-solving skills highly desired
• Ability to manage difficult and complex issues with tact while holding steadfast to principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, diplomatic and negotiation skills essential for collaborating and coordinating with a range of stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills in written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in public health or health-related field
• Tanzanian citizenship
• Fluency in Swahili

Position Title: Chief of Party

Location:  Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Reports to: Tanzania Team Leader

General summary/purpose

The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the technical and financial management of the Support to Vector Control Activity (SVCA), reporting and relationships with USAID, the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program (ZAMEP), and partners. The COP will oversee staff and operations of the SVCA providing management and oversight of all technical, administrative, operational, and financial aspects. They will provide strategic direction for the development, implementation, and monitoring of project activities and ensure timely activity implementation. They will represent SVCA to USAID and the Government of Tanzania (GoT) and cultivate open and collaborative management relationships with the management team at the USAID/Tanzania Mission, the GoT, USAID-funded implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders. They will ensure compliance with USAID and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) processes and regulations. The COP will be required to travel in Tanzania, and internationally, as needed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Program Management

• Lead, oversee, or act as technical expert for large-scale country programs independently. May include:

• Envision, design and initiate new program activities according to a larger program goal
• Produce and edit documents, work plans, reports, and presentations
• Lead budget development and resource allocation decisions
• Oversee staffing, roles and responsibilities, and level of effort to meet program goals
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between program, finance, and administrative staff to ensure team functioning to meet program goals
• Facilitate and model frequent, open, ongoing communication with program team members in all locations (in-country, at headquarters, and internationally)
• Ensure adherence to JHU, CCP and donor rules, regulations, and policies
• Responsible for addressing contract-related issues and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and responsibly used
• Lead process of using data to inform strategies, work plans, and program direction

• Put in place tools, processes, and structures to ensure excellence in programs, products, and deliverables to meet program goals

• Functions as the primary liaison with USAID, Ministry of Health, local Civil Society organizations, and other partners and stakeholders
• Strengthens the national entomological surveillance and supports the development and implementation of insecticide resistance monitoring and management plan in collaboration with in-country stakeholders

People Management

• Design and manage effective team structure to meet program goals
• Supervise, coach, and mentor staff independently

• Orient and train new staff members
• Conduct regular (at least quarterly) check ins and annual performance reviews with all supervisees
• Identify and recommend appropriate professional development opportunities for supervisees
• Provide coaching and mentoring to promote continued growth and improvement among supervisees and other staff

• Oversee and ensure the quality of work produced by staff or team. Develop processes, tools and routines that ensure the quality of work
• Operate in compliance with all JHU policies and local employment laws

Technical Work

• Oversee high level strategy design and implementation independently

• Lead and build staff capacity in technical work, including strategies, toolkits, communication materials, scripts, job aides, and needs assessments
• Generate and envision new activities, ideas, frameworks, and strategies that further high-level goals
• Use, develop, and model tools, processes, best-practices, and colleague review to ensure all products and documents are of the highest quality possible
• Provide information to others about their quality of work. This includes raising concerns about errors, omission, and poor-quality products to the staff member responsible for that work and requesting revision of work that is not high quality.

• In collaboration with research and evaluation division, strategically plan for research, monitoring, and evaluation activities

• Lead in-country technical activities, including trainings, workshops and program support, independently
• Demonstrate technical expertise in relevant technical areas (e.g., social and behavior change, knowledge management, health areas) and build capacity in others
• Ensure activity integrity technically, administratively, and financially
• Demonstrate high level technical communication, including writing reports, creating and giving presentations, and facilitating trainings or group discussions
• Ensure excellence in programs, products, and deliverables to meet program goals

Professional and Organizational Growth

• Initiate and lead center-wide initiatives, independently
• Lead proposal development (technical, budget, and coordination) independently
• Lead strategic partnership development independently
• Lead donor cultivation independently
• Contribute to global technical knowledge
• Represent JHU, CCP, and the activity at relevant external meetings and events
• May include delivering technical presentations, networking, relationship building and initiating and following through with opportunities for collaboration
• Engage and collaborate with other programs across CCP
• Recognize and address factors that might strategically impact a program or CCP and lead implementation of solutions
• Proactively seek opportunities to expand leadership and management skills
• Request or initiate quarterly check-in meetings with supervisor to assess performance, strengths and areas for improvement in your current position and establish professional goals
• Identify opportunities for bringing new skills into CCP, including attending JHU courses and seminars, conferences and external trainings

Occasional domestic & international travel required, with potential for evenings and weekend work.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Master’s Degree in public health, social sciences, or international development
• Seven years of senior level management experience in the design, implementation, and management of programs of similar size, complexity and setting
• Five years of senior level malaria technical experience
• Excellent knowledge of national issues impacting malaria vector control and surveillance
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in building and maintaining productive working relationships
• Proven record of building teams and fostering collaboration to achieve program goals, meet program milestones, and produce quality program results
• Knowledge of U.S. Government (USG) health initiatives and related reporting requirements and funding parameters
• Exceptional communication skills in written and spoken English
• Fluency in Swahili
• Knowledge of the various regions of Tanzania
• Experience in Tanzania
• Exceptional communication skills in written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications

• Tanzanian citizenship
• Prior experience as USAID Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party is preferred

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates exceptional leadership abilities

Position Title: Entomological Advisor

Location:  Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

General summary/purpose

The Entomological Advisor will lead the use of data to provide quality technical expertise to the Government of Tanzania and malaria partners on new developments in vector control. The Advisor will lead entomological monitoring on various mosquitos and their habitats. This monitoring may involve conducting field studies, performing laboratory experiments, or analysing data to better understand the behaviour and ecology of mosquitos. The Advisor will use entomological and other data to create evidence-based strategies, policies, and guidelines. The Advisor will be able to work in a fast-paced environment independently and as a team member. They will possess strong entomological and analytical skills.

Travel within Tanzania will be required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Data collection and quality assurance

• Supervise implementation of data collection activities on different species of mosquitos
• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures for data collection to ensure data accuracy and the validity and reliability of monitoring data and study results
• Develop plans and policies for malaria control interventions to address findings of vector monitoring results
• Conduct site visits to ensure quality, reliability, and consistency of data and seamless flow from the Tanzania central office and onto the US Baltimore office
• Supervise the collection and reporting of data related to performance indicators required by USAID and report data on a regular basis

Data storage

• Create, maintain, and safeguard electronic databases and any other data collection files in compliance with JHU data security requirements
• Manage access permissions for data entry and dashboards to view monitoring output
• Help prepare data for archiving as required by USAID’s Digital Data Archive policies

Reports to: Chief of Party

Data analysis and reporting

• Track, analyze, and produce comprehensive and succinct reports and documentation on indicators and measures
• Conduct data cleaning and analysis on a monthly basis and produce graphs and reports for quarterly reporting
• Lead development of annual reports detailing the data driven selection of and approaches to vector control interventions, informed by their entomological monitoring and high-quality technical assistance to inform strategies and implementation of effective vector control interventions

Coordination and communication

• Provide expert technical assistance and guidance on proposed plans or approaches to the National Malaria Control Program and Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program on other vector control interventions
• With the Chief of Party, coordinate with partners and stakeholders within the Ministry of Health
• Ensure timeliness and quality of service delivery data from partners
• Work with the program team to ensure proper documentation via knowledge management approaches
• Participate in the development and writing of strategies, work plans, and assessments
• Maintain efficient communication with Baltimore-based program and Research and Evaluation teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of experience managing entomological research programs
• Master’s degree in entomology, public health, biology or a related field
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with conducting research and field work
• Strong background in biology, chemistry, statistics, and data analysis
• Good organizational skills and leadership qualities
• Exceptional communication skills in written and spoken English

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of data collection protocols for quality data collection and verification
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical software
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and ability to articulate oral and written technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to guide quality assurance/continuous quality improvement in development
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent past performance references
• Knowledge of the various regions of Tanzania
• Experience in Tanzania
• Exceptional communication skills in written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications

• Tanzanian citizenship
• Fluency in Swahili

Travel Requirements:

May require up to 25% travel

Please note: this position is contingent upon securing award.

How to Apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received no later than 11:59 pm Tanzania local time on April 5, 2024 at the ccptz-hr@jh.edu

Late submissions will not be considered.