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Program Officer – 2 posts

The Program Officer will provide programmatic support and overall coordination to the technical team in the day-to-day implementation of  breast cancer realy detection program activities at national and subanation levels. Based in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, s/he will also lead coordination of project operations and provide logistical support to implementation of breast cancer early detection activities in Tanga region. The Program Officer will also coordinate the planning of field activities for efficient implementation of all activities and will support technical teams with with timely reporting of all activities implemented. S/he will also be responsible for supporting the organization of all meetings and workshops, overseeing activity budget preparation, and initiating the procurement process for various program supplies and equipment in alignment with the Jhpiego policies for all regions. The Officer works closely with R/CHMTs to ensure the delivery of quality clinical breast examination (CBE) services in health facilities as per national cervical cancer control strategies and project work plan. This includes working closely with regional technical team to ensure capacity building for service providers , surgeons, radiologists and ensure effective implementation of  CBE/diagnostic service protocols. The  Officer will support activities that build the capacity of MOH technical staff, including RRCHCO/DRCHO/RHMIS/DHIMS and health care providers in early detection of breast cancer programming. S/he will assist in the development of project work plans, objectives, scopes, budgets and  contribute to build capacity of R/CHMTs to take a leading role in; planning project-based activities, monitoring programme progress against established milestones and deliverables and track key performance indicators. S/he will also be responsible to actively maintain accurate and up-to-date programme documentation and contribute to project quarterly report writtingDirectly

Reports to:                                Advisor – Monitoring and Evaluation

Dotted Line Reports to:         Project Technical Director

Position supervised:              Intern, Part Time Employees/PA, Program Driver

Location:                                 Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar

Required Positions:              2 (Dar es Salaam – 1 Position, Zanzibar – 1 Position)

This position will be closed on December 8. 2024

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Program Management or equivalent capacity in clinical medicine or demonstrated equivalent capacity  through work experience.
• Minimum of 5 to 6 years of work experience in a voluntary, public, private sector, or NGO and program management skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical capacity in regional and national programs and technical staff in the areas of women.s cancer, performance, and quality improvement
• Self-management is necessary (i.e., motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Ability to handle a variety of different assignments, sometimes under pressure of deadlines.
• Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible, and dependable.
• Excellent verbal, written communications, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, inspiring teamwork, and motivating fellow team members, consultants, and partners to achieve results.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience
• Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with donor related programs
• Experienced in  implementing early detection of breast cancer service deliveries and management

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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