Position: Senior Technical Advisor - USAID/Tanzania Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Market Systems Activity
Company Profile
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
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the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a
team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a
global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has
improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies,
societies and most importantly, people’s lives.
Palladium is a
child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work
with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age,
disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
The Senior Technical Advisor is a full-time position for an upcoming opportunity in Tanzania for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Market Systems Activity to increase focus on partnering with the Government of Tanzania and the private sector to expand provision and governance of WASH services, products, and management of the water resources. It will increase access to sustainable rural and urban water resources, finance for WASH, strengthen the market for sanitation and hygiene products, and strengthen basin water boards and water user associations to enhance stewardship of water resources. The senior technical advisor will support project leadership by providing senior level technical guidance on overall project implementation, and evaluation. This position will also support project leadership with reporting, personnel, stakeholders, administration, and development of materials.
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Reports to: Chief of Party
Duration: 5 years
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Key Responsibilities
- Provides technical guidance and offer innovative approaches to activity design and implementation, with a focus on individual and WASH capacity development for policy, advocacy, finance, and governance efforts that promote local sustainability and eventual transitioning from donor support.
- Introduce and implement market-driven approaches and solutions to mobilize partners around targeted WASH interventions.
- With the project senior leadership, support the design, development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of the program’s multi-year strategy and annual work plans.
- Guide program staff to develop, adapt and implement effective, innovative capacity strengthening approaches, tools, and methodologies in WASH, with special focus on market segmentation and market-driven solutions.
- Work with innovative market-based solutions and support content experts to develop high-quality training curricula and tools for individual and WASH institutional capacity strengthening, which include coaching, facilitating skills; blended, distance, and web-based learning platforms; process co-creation, seconding, twinning; collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA) best practices; network analysis and strengthening.
- Foster state-of-the-art market-focused capacity development know-how and best practices among field program teams.
- Interact with internal and external resources and experts to bring new and “cutting edge” ideas into project’s market-driven approaches.
- Manage, implement, and document project activities through writing project reports, reporting results achieved, and present outcomes and lessons learned through participation in online, social media, and international conferences and meetings.
- Contribute to development of annual work plans and monitor labor charged against budgeted level of effort.
- Other duties as assigned.
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- Extensive experience in implementing locally adaptable and market-driven solutions in WASH, health, public-private partnerships in Tanzania strong preferred.
- Experience with USAID required.
- Strong understanding of the WASH sector in the Tanzanian context, including RUWASA, water user associations, basin water boards, private sector, and the Ministries of Health, Water, and other relevant ministries.
- Strong quantitative skills, including data analysis and statistical interpretation. Experience with statistical software such as Stata, and familiarity with macro coding in Excel is desirable.
- Experience with government engagement in the context of fostering better understanding and collaboration between public and private sectors in WASH health desired.
- Ability and interest to present complex information to diverse audiences. Clear and effective writing and oral communication skills, including significant experience with report development and presentation software.
- Strong program management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
- Attention to detail and ability to perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities effectively and efficiently often within a required timeframe.
- Fluency in English.
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Tanzanian Nationals are encouraged to apply.
Applications
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter in English.
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Position: Consultant, Governance
We are searching for an experienced Consultant, Governance at our Dar Es Salaam facility.
Company Profile
Palladium
is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive
Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.
We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations,
communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement
solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial
benefits
Purpose of Position
Palladium is seeking a Governance
Consultant Advisor, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to government led
task force focusing on MVC data system integration.
Duration: 70 days at part time, beginning March 1
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Travel: 30% travel (if permitted given COVID situation)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the secretariat for the government led task force on MVC system integration between UNICEF and USAID supported longitudinal case management systems.
- Conduct a rapid assessment of information needs of users of integrated systems, data collection forms to harmonize, and infrastructure required for proposed integration.
- Draft Costed Implementation Plan (CIP) for integration of MVC data system with other systems
- Conduct a series of workshops to validate findings, proposals and draft CIP with task force.
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- Degree in public health, statistics, health informatics, or a related field
- Significant relevant experience advising on health management information systems
- Experience working in ICT/Informatics Governance;
- Knowledge of project management principles and work with multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong organizational, stakeholder management and people skills;
- Ability to effectively write technical documents; lead meetings, conduct trainings and deliver presentations.
Position: Advisor, Data Use
We are searching for an experienced Advisor, Data Use at our Dar Es Salaam facility.
Company Profile
Palladium
is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive
Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.
We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations,
communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement
solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial
benefits.
Purpose of Position
Palladium is seeking a Data Use Advisor, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to build capacity of government officials in data analysis and use to improve the health and well-being of children living with and affected by HIV. The OVC programs strengthen child and family resilience and contribute to the acceleration of access to HIV/AIDS treatment for children and to the prevention of HIV among adolescent girls and young women. Palladium will develop materials on data entry, data quality, and data analysis and use, and accompany government officials in delivering trainings.
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Duration: February 1 – September 30, 2021
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Travel: 30% travel (if permitted given COVID situation)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide capacity building to government officials and local partners around data analysis to strengthen meeting organization to ensure discussions are translated into action items for performance management.
- Implement a standardized methodology for actionable data review processes, including root cause analysis, asking the right questions to better interpret data, monitoring actions
- Mentor government officials to provide feedback on performance indicators and data quality to local partners
- Capture data use examples demonstrating how data can be used in real-time for continuous quality program improvement.
- In collaboration with the Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) M&E TWG, develop data analysis and use action plan to strengthen data use at the central, regional and district levels to ensure strong regional leadership of performance management and supportive supervision of the councils.
- Support the review and improvement of the MVC MIS data dashboards to ensure both central level stakeholders and end users can easily access priority information which is visualized effectively for decision-making.
- Develop refresher materials on data entry, data quality, and data analysis and use, based on central level priorities, targets and validated dashboards.
- Provide guidance on translating data analysis into action and how to document quality improvement efforts in data use briefs.
- Accompany regional officials in delivering trainings to the councils (including clinical partner, CHMT, DSWO, CSO program staff)
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- Degree in public health, statistics, health informatics, or a related field
- Significant relevant experience advising on health management information systems
- Experience working with OVC, AGYW or HIV/AIDS programs
- Knowledge of project management principles and work with multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated capacity for data analysis in Excel; experience with DHIS2 preferred
- Work well under pressure, skilled in crisis management, and problem solving
- Ability to achieve consensus among senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English are required to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
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Position: Specialist, DHIS2
We are searching for an experienced Specialist, DHIS2 at our Dar Es Salaam facility.
Company Profile
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
Company Profile
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
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Palladium is seeking a Data Use Advisor, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to build capacity of government officials in data analysis and use to improve the health and well-being of children living with and affected by HIV. The OVC programs strengthen child and family resilience and contribute to the acceleration of access to HIV/AIDS treatment for children and to the prevention of HIV among adolescent girls and young women. Palladium will develop materials on data entry, data quality, and data analysis and use, and accompany government officials in delivering trainings.
Duration: February 1 – September 30, 2021
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Travel: 30% travel (if permitted given COVID situation)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide capacity building to government officials and local partners around data analysis to strengthen meeting organization to ensure discussions are translated into action items for performance management.
- Implement a standardized methodology for actionable data review processes, including root cause analysis, asking the right questions to better interpret data, monitoring actions
- Mentor government officials to provide feedback on performance indicators and data quality to local partners
- Capture data use examples demonstrating how data can be used in real-time for continuous quality program improvement.
- In collaboration with the Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) M&E TWG, develop data analysis and use action plan to strengthen data use at the central, regional and district levels to ensure strong regional leadership of performance management and supportive supervision of the councils.
- Support the review and improvement of the MVC MIS data dashboards to ensure both central level stakeholders and end users can easily access priority information which is visualized effectively for decision-making.
- Develop refresher materials on data entry, data quality, and data analysis and use, based on central level priorities, targets and validated dashboards.
- Provide guidance on translating data analysis into action and how to document quality improvement efforts in data use briefs.
- Accompany regional officials in delivering trainings to the councils (including clinical partner, CHMT, DSWO, CSO program staff)
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- Degree in public health, statistics, health informatics, or a related field
- Significant relevant experience advising on health management information systems
- Experience working with OVC, AGYW or HIV/AIDS programs
- Knowledge of project management principles and work with multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated capacity for data analysis in Excel; experience with DHIS2 preferred
- Work well under pressure, skilled in crisis management, and problem solving
- Ability to achieve consensus among senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English are required to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
Company Profile
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits
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The Youth, Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor is a full-time position for an opportunity in Tanzania for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Market Systems Activity to increase focus on partnering with the Government of Tanzania and the private sector to expand provision and governance of WASH services, products, and management of the water resources. It will increase access to sustainable rural and urban water resources, finance for WASH, strengthen the market for sanitation and hygiene products, and strengthen basin water boards and water user associations to enhance stewardship of water resources. The Youth and GESI Advisor will lead all efforts to identify and overcome youth and GESI barriers in WASH opportunities and program in Tanzania S/he will lead Youth and GESI assessments and oversee the development and implementation of youth and GESI activities.
This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and is contingent upon contract award to Palladium.
Reports to: Chief of Party
Duration: 5 years
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Lead the design and implementation of the project’s youth and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy and activities.
- Provide cross-cutting leadership across all five objective areas in identifying youth and GESI issues within programs and developing strategies for strengthening the integration of youth and GESI across all activities
- Build staff capacity on the application of a youth and GESI lens across the program cycle.
- Participate in and contribute to external technical working groups on issues related to gender equality, gender empowerment, social inclusion, and inclusive development.
- Develop innovative approaches to advancing gender equality, promote inclusive development, and prevent and address gender-based violence.
- Lead and/or support gender analysis processes, including study design, staff training, data collection and data analysis.
- Provide ongoing technical support for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs with youth and GESI-focused outcomes.
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- Extensive professional experience in youth and gender equality and social inclusion, preferably in a USAID context.
- Proven expertise in gender and social inclusion, including in gender-focused analysis, gender-smart investing, differential gender impacts of laws, policies and regulations, or similar framework.
- Extensive experience in WASH, public health, and/or similar field highly preferred.
- Demonstrated familiarity with relevant ecosystem actors including technical specialists in gender sector assessments, trade and investment transaction advisors, USAID and other donors
- Experience designing and implementing youth and GESI-related trainings and workshops related to WASH and public health.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound relationship and people management skills.
- Statistical and analytical acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze data for trends, performance gaps, and other relevant information.
- Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Experience in Tanzania and East Africa highly preferred.
- Must be fluent in English.
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Applications
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter in English.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
