Technical Specialist 9 /
Governance Specialist (42422)
Abt
Associates
Application Deadline: 09 Sep 2016
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 9 / GOVERNANCE SPECIALIST
(42422) POSITION DESCRIPTION:
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Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Technical Specialist 9 / Governance Specialist to support the International Health Division in Tanzania. In June 2016, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Tanzania, initiated the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Technical Assistance – Tanzania (GHSC-TA-TZ) Program, with the objective of providing technical assistance to strengthen country supply systems. GHSC leadership is looking for a Governance Specialist to provide support for this program.
Under the supervision of the Abt GHSC Country Representative, the Governance Specialist Advisor is responsible for assisting GHSC and programmatic stakeholders in governance strengthening technical assistance.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Technical Specialist 9 / Governance Specialist to support the International Health Division in Tanzania. In June 2016, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Tanzania, initiated the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Technical Assistance – Tanzania (GHSC-TA-TZ) Program, with the objective of providing technical assistance to strengthen country supply systems. GHSC leadership is looking for a Governance Specialist to provide support for this program.
Under the supervision of the Abt GHSC Country Representative, the Governance Specialist Advisor is responsible for assisting GHSC and programmatic stakeholders in governance strengthening technical assistance.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
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Collaborate
with the Strategic Planning team to support the creation of a catalogue of
leading planning practices to support an accountable governance model.
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Establish
a communications strategy to assist stakeholders in advocating for required
resources.
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Work
with the GHSC team to develop advocacy tools that demonstrate the value of
proposed investments in supply chain (e.g. a Business Case Analysis guidebook
that illustrates business impacts, risks and sensitivities).
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Work
with the GHSC team to evaluate existing governance mechanisms and recommend
strategies to approve accountability in strategic plan implementation, including
aligning stakeholders, developing and implementing incentives to support change
management, and support a data driven culture.
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Provide
direction, leadership, and on-going assessment of the project’s governance and
supply chain policy technical assistance, including activities to support
central level policymakers related to policy setting, strategic planning,
resource allocation, and regulation, inter-sectoral and donor coordination, and
monitoring and evaluation.
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Responsible
for directing implementation of governance assistance strengthening activities
at the central level.
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Provide
technical assistance to technical teams for outputs and activities related to
governance and health policy, planning, policy reform, systems strengthening,
human resource development plans, and governance issues.
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As a
member of the project management team, participate in annual reviews and
project planning.
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Advise
changes and improvements to Project Chief of Party (PWC).
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Ensure
accurate and timely submission of all required technical reporting and
deliverables for the governance and health policies component of the project.
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Contribute
to brainstorming and development of research agendas and special projects
related to improving health policy and governance.
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
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Degree
in Public Health, Health Policy Analysis and management, Public Affairs,
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Supply
Chain or other relevant field, Masters or Doctorate Degree preferred.
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6
years of relevant professional experience.
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Experience
in project implementation and policy reform.
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Excellent
writing, computer, management and organizational skills.
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Experience
successfully managing staff.
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Demonstrated
leadership skills.
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Strong
interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
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Ability
to anticipate and solve problems.
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Ability
to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily
management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines
and strategy.
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Ability
to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily
management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines
and strategy.
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Advanced
written/oral skills in English and Kiswahili.
Computer literacy (MS Office).
Minimum Qualifications
(6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer literacy (MS Office).
Minimum Qualifications
(6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Application Instructions:
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