Job Vacancies at Pathfinder International - Tanzania

Chief of Party
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and
health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.

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Summary
Pathfinder is seeking a Chief of Party to provide overall strategic leadership and oversight for an upcoming five year USAID reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health proposal in Tanzania. The project aims to increase the demand for and use of quality integrated RMNCAH services in target regions, particularly women of reproductive age, youth and children, by improving access to quality RMNCAH services in both facilities and the surrounding communities, promoting positive health-seeking behaviors among Tanzania’s population, and enhancing the overall policy environment for RMNCAH service delivery. A five-year activity under a Contract mechanism is anticipated through full and open competition.
The Chief of Party (COP) will have an appropriate balance of leadership, managerial, technical, and interpersonal skills and experience. They shall have a deep understanding of the overall goals and objectives of an RMNCAH program, based on the country situation, and be able to articulate the strategic vision for the project. They will have demonstrated experience inspiring and motivating teams in complex environments. They will also have experience interacting with host country agencies, including central and local government, USAID, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations.


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Strong Preference for Tanzania citizens and then regional third country nationals

Key Job Outcomes

• Provides strategic direction of all project activities. Develops and updates the project strategic plan, ensuring that programmatic directions are technically sound, evidence-based, and consistent with USAID priorities.
• Ensures the project achieves the greatest possible impact including providing the necessary leadership to inspire and motivate the project team to implement performance objectives and mandates in a timely and cost-efficient fashion and meet the highest quality standards and value for money.
• Ensures project compliance with USAID rules/regulations and Pathfinder SOPs, including technical guidelines pertaining to technical area compliance
• Serves as the senior representative for the Project to USAID, host country government agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations. Cultivates and strengthens positive, productive relationships and ensures that Pathfinder is consistently viewed as an effective implementing partner achieving project targets.
• Together with other members of the country leadership team, leverage non-USAID funds to support expanded program activities.
• Supervise/mentor/coach senior project staff members to reach their full leadership potential and create a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
• Develop a framework for learning and create an organizational culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee development of project knowledge products and communications that showcase the project’s impact and promote them broadly.
• In collaboration with the MEL Advisor provide leadership and direction to ensure robust monitoring and evaluation strategies, frameworks, plans, systems and indicators to capture and monitor/evaluate project resources, performance and results.
• Collaborates closely with senior Project staff, and with implementing agencies and their respective long-term advisors, to design and operationalize an annual project planning cycle, which formulates comprehensive, integrated annual project workplans and budgets.
• In collaboration with the Director of Financial Management and Operations, establish and maintain the ongoing financial and grants operations, including monthly pipeline reviews to ensure accountability of all project activities as well as the accurate and timely reporting of finance deliverables.
• In coordination with the Pathfinder Contracts Officer, contract with and manage local individuals/organizations for identified tasks Including managing and directing activities of subcontractors and partners to create synergy and ensure project activities are carried out in accordance with donor and Pathfinder rules/regulations.
• Partner successfully with Pathfinder’s Program Director and Headquarters financial, technical, and operations officers by providing accurate and timely reporting, updates on the project progress, monitor quality of project implementation, and coordinate provision of relevant technical assistance based on project needs.
• Ensure that appropriate security guidelines and procedures are established, maintained, updated regularly, and adhered to by staff. Monitor the security situation and provide leadership for staff in emergencies

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Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies

• Experience interacting with host country agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of relevant technical expertise and experience, interpersonal skills and professional relationships.
• Familiarity with U.S. government policies, regulations, and legislative requirements relating to the use of family planning funding is useful.
• Experience in developing program work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff and short-term technical assistance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project team and achieve results.
• High level of organization and decision-making skills appropriate for working in a fast paced and complex environment.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies

• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.

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Required Education, Training And Experience

• Advanced Degree in public health with over 12 years of experience in a related field of study;
• Over 12 years of progressive program management experience overseeing multi-faceted and complex sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programs.
• Professional experience working in a senior management position for USAID funded health projects.

Other Information
Ability to travel internationally (up to 35%)
Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
Please Note: This position is contingent upon project award and funding.

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Finance and Administration Director
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary

• Pathfinder is seeking a Director, Finance and Administration an upcoming five year USAID-funded reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health proposal in Tanzania. The project aims to increase the demand for and use of quality integrated RMNCAH services in target regions, particularly women of reproductive age, youth and children, by improving access to quality RMNCAH services in both facilities and the surrounding communities, promoting positive health-seeking behaviors among Tanzania’s population, and enhancing the overall policy environment for RMNCAH service delivery. A five-year activity under a Contract mechanism is anticipated through full and open competition.

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 The Director, Finance and Administration has primary responsibility for overall financial management and administration of the activity. They will be responsible for management of all accounting and sub-grants and ensure financial operations are in compliance with USAID regulations.

Key Job Outcomes
Financial Management

• Oversee the project’s management of financial functions ensuring donor/contract compliance.
• Develop and prepare budget forecasts and manage expenses within approved budget.
• Develop and maintain appropriate systems and cost-effective, timely procedures and controls such as cash management, vendor payments, and budgeting to properly disburse, account, budget, and report funds.
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and submission of regular financial statements and other cost reports to headquarters and USAID, including providing guidance to project staff and partners.
• Report on financial results and approve monthly/quarterly operating plans and reports.
• Assist the COP in the successful implementation of the project including the timely completion of high-quality, budget forecast and financial statements.
• In collaboration with Human Resources department, identify, select, manage performance of, and mentor finance and administrative staff ensuring professional growth and development as well as capacity building.
• Oversee sub-grantees/sub-contractors ensuring adherence to donor, organizational, and host country policies and build capacity of local organizations to become successful and sustainable quality service providers.
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance team and senior management team; assess any changes necessary.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to members of senior management team.

Administrative Management

• Provide leadership and management during project start-up and close-out with regard to the project office, bank account, operations and logistics, staff administration, telecommunications etc.
• Implement administrative and financial operations of the program, ensuring compliance with agency standards and practices, local laws and donor policy and contract provisions.
• Manage funds at local bank account and approve expenditures in accordance with Pathfinder and donor procedures, cost principles, and regulations.
• Develop management policies and procedures to ensure efficiency, quality, and all resources are in place, adhered to, and in compliance with local laws, donor rules and regulations.
• Contract and manage local individuals/organizations for identified tasks according to donor and agency procedures; negotiate consultancy agreements, provide training and/or develop capacity of local partners.
• Ensure that security guidelines and procedures are established, maintained, updated regularly and adhered to by the project team. Monitor the security situation and provide leadership for staff in emergencies.
• Protect the organization’s resources and assets and ensure efficient usage in accordance with project goals.
• Establish information technology systems and operational facilities to support project staff and programming.

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Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies

• Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing, including automated financial systems, as well as results-oriented grants management, including financial planning, monitoring of grant compliance and management and establishment of internal controls.
• Proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public and NGO sectors.
• Experience managing USAID contracts and overseeing international and local subcontractors and grantees.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar, donor-funded programs through development of cost-efficient budgeting, management of appropriate spending to support project impact, and regular monitoring of financials for programmatic revisions and accurate, timely reporting.
• Demonstrated ability in analyzing financial documents, projections, expenditures, and accruals.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a team.
• Experience working with complex programs involving short deadlines, multiple tasks, in coordination with multiple partners, to achieve expected results.
• Must have outstanding interpersonal skills and be eager to work in a multicultural organization

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Minimally Required Organizational Competencies

• Strong computer skills in accounting software systems and Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.

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Required Education, Training And Experience

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field.
• Eight (8) years of experience in administrative and financial management of large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French required.

Other Information
Ability to travel internationally (up to 35%)
Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
Please Note: This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Strong preference for Tanzanian national and then regional East Africa personnel.

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MEL Director
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary:
Pathfinder is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director to lead the implementation of the MEL agenda an upcoming five year USAID-funded reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health proposal in Tanzania. The project aims to increase the demand for and use of quality integrated RMNCAH services in target regions, particularly women of reproductive age, youth and children, by improving access to quality RMNCAH services in both facilities and the surrounding communities, promoting positive health-seeking behaviors among Tanzania’s population, and enhancing the overall policy environment for RMNCAH service delivery. A five-year activity under a Contract mechanism is anticipated through full and open competition.

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The MEL Director will provide technical leadership to develop the project MEL system (framework, plans, and indicators) to capture performance results and provide effective, accurate and timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities. The MEL Director will develop and manage the project performance monitoring database to support effective management and collaborative and strategic learning across project teams, partners, clients/donors and stakeholders. They will supervise, mentor, and coach the MEL team to design and implement project monitoring and evaluation activities and to ensure that lessons learned are integrated into project implementation to continuously improve quality of interventions and outcomes. They will also coordinate with Pathfinder partners to oversee formative research and other research/evaluation activities led by partners under the program and ensure integration of learnings from research into the project.  

Key Job Outcomes: 

• Develops and implements the project’s MEL system according to Pathfinder standards and practices.
• Ensures that the MEL system is a cost-effective, results-orientated system that provides USAID and the program with necessary information to assess the progress, effectiveness, and outcome of activities.
• Collaborates with partners to develop individual and MEL work and training plans as appropriate.
• Develops/adapts tools for data collection; designs and oversees implementation of surveys and other data collection tasks.
• Designs/adapts project performance monitoring database to report national and global indicator and performance indicator data quarterly to senior managers, COP, and Pathfinder headquarters; ensures this data is regularly entered into Pathfinder’s DHIS2 instance.
• Oversees implementation of the project’s baseline and end-of-project surveys, as relevant.
• Documents project achievements against targets using monitoring data and works with project staff to document the factors behind gaps and over achievements.
• Institutes regular use of performance monitoring data among project managers and other relevant Pathfinder staff to ensure knowledge transfer and learning.
• Coordinates internal and external evaluations and disseminates evaluation findings through written reports, conference presentations, and publications, and assists project staff to do likewise.
• Leads the development of the project knowledge management strategy and ensures systematic use of data to consistently document and disseminate achievements, success stories, and best practices.
• Oversees production of data to meet reporting requirements as well as the preparation and review of quarterly and annual reports, research, technical reports, presentations, etc.
• Coordinates with Pathfinder partners charged with formative and other research activities to ensure useful and relevant data are collected, results from research activities are shared with all project partners and relevant stakeholders, and learnings inform project design and implementation.
• Provides technical assistance and training to program teams and partner organizations as necessary.
• Provides technical support to strengthening MEL systems at national and community level.
• Provides overall guidance and manages all the MEL related efforts, communicating and in coordination with the US MEL team.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.

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Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Experience conducting rigorous quantitative analysis using STATA, including use of advanced regression analysis.
• Experience analyzing qualitative data using Atlas.ti, Excel, or other qualitative analysis software.
• Previous experience working within or evaluating and adapting interventions in the family planning/reproductive health sector.
• Experience evaluating the gender effects of interventions and developing gender-sensitive instruments and protocols.
• Familiarity with USAID project cycle, policies, regulations, and monitoring and evaluation methodologies and reporting requirements, preferable.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.

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Required Education, Training and Experience: 

• Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, sociology, biostatistics, statistics, or related field of study.
• Minimum 8 years of experience leading, designing, and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning activities for multi-country, multi-faceted health programs in developing countries.
• Strong management, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience working in Tanzania and/or East Africa, preference for Tanzanian nationals.

Other Information
Ability to travel internationally (up to 35%)
Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
Please Note: This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Strong preference for Tanzanian national and then regional East Africa personnel.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!