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Career Opportunities at Abt Associates: Chief of Party - VectorLink, Tanzania


Req Id 53541 - Posted 03/21/2018 - Tanzania, United Republic of - International Health

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, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will support the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data in the world. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and IRS and continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. Abt also will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance.

Under the supervision of the US-based Project Director, the Chief of Party manages, and supervises the successful implementation of the Vector Control TO1 Project, and acts as the primary liaison between the project and the local USAID mission, the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), other government agencies completing malaria control activities, and various other malaria stakeholders in-country.  The COP is required to provide overall strategic direction, operations management, technical leadership, and financial and administrative compliance for all project activities to assure IRS campaigns meet desired outcomes, are completed on-time, and within budget.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Represents Abt Associates and the VC TO1 Project to the PMI Advisor of the USAID Mission, the Ministry of Health, the NMCP, and other key stakeholders.
Carries full authority and accountability for project decisions, as delegated by the US-based Project Director.
Sets and pursues a results-oriented program strategy in coordination with the project team and in consultation with USAID, other partners and stakeholders.
Leads the development and production of all deliverables, including annual country work plans, semi-annual reports, and End-of-Spray reports.
Ensures that all country planning activities, spray operations, technical compliance measures, and other deliverables are achieved in a timely manner.
Develops a capacity-building plan for transferring IRS knowledge and skills to local institutions, and develops important connections for assuring an increased role of local institutions in IRS campaign planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Ensures that gender initiatives increase the participation of women at all levels and in all aspects of IRS programming, and ensure their safety.
Supervises and mentors the Operations Manager, Technical Manager, Finance and Administrative Manager, and others as needed.
Ensures that staff, team members and consultants understand their roles and responsibilities and comply with contract requirements, USAID and Abt policies and procedures.
Oversees the development and timely implementation of monitoring plans for all project activities and ensures that data required for USAID performance benchmarks and results frameworks are produced.
Ensures that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking and reporting are in accordance with USAID and Abt Associates requirements, procedures and practices.
Ensures that lessons learned and best practices are documented and shared.
Maintain regular communication with Abt Headquarters team, in regards to project updates and general project management aspects.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

Master Degree (minimum), or a Doctorate Degree (desirable), in Public Health/Health Administration (or other relevant health specialization) or Business Administration.  Candidates with Medical Degrees are also desirable.
15 years of relevant international health experience, including significant experience in the area of malaria prevention and control.
Experience in the geographic/cultural region of the project is preferred.
At least 5 years of senior project management experience in large international health projects/programs.
Demonstrated leadership in management skills and ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, ranging from 10 to 30 employees.
Experience managing a fast paced, results-oriented, deadline-driven project.
Significant ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, ministry officials, and other development partners.
Experience developing and communicating a project vision, aligning key stakeholders around the vision, and assuring the vision is translated into efficiently implemented program activities.
Fluency in English.
Ability to communicate and write reports and other professional documents in English.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN EGYPT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019



MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN EGYPT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

 1.0 Call for Application Applications are invited from qualified Tanzanians for 7 scholarships (5 for Undergraduate, 1 for Masters and 1 Doctorate Degrees ) tenable in Egypt at University of HELWAN for the academic year 2018/2019.

2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
 Applicants must:
• have completed and passed Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education and have obtained an       average grade of ‘C’ in the relevant subjects;
• not be admitted in Higher Learning Institutions;
 • not be older than 25 years of age by September 2018;
 • note that studies will be in English or Arabic depending on the academic studies in the relevant faculty
• apply to the following field: Tourism & Hoteling, Commerce, Engineering and Computer and Technology
 • Have good health.

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INDONESIA PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019


The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania and has the honour to inform the latter that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia offers Developing Countries Partnership Program on Scholarships for Tanzanian students to pursue Master Degree in Indonesia. 

The Embassy has further the honour to inform that the program will be full sponsored by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. 

2.0 Call for Application Applications are invited from qualified Tanzanians to fill positions for Masters Scholarship tenable in Mauritius for the academic year 2018/2019. 

3.0 Mode of Application All Applicants are requested to complete application online on http://www.knb.dikti.go.id/ZG93bmxvYWQ= 

Also recommendation letter issued by the Embassy is Mandatory and can be acquired by submitting the below listed documents to the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia or via email pensosbud.kbridsm@raha.com 

i. Invitation Letter

 ii. Passport iii. Birth Certificate 

iv. Academic Certificates 
v. Academic Transcipt

 NB: Detailed information regarding the Scholarships can be accessed from the following webpage: http://www.knb.dikti.go.id/ or from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (022)2119119(Mr Zefanya Norman), email address zefanyatodoan@gmail.com

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Alhamisi, 22 Machi 2018

22:59

Excellent College of Health and Allied Sciences-Vacancies Announcement



Excellent College of Health and Allied Sciences is an accredited training institution that is registered by National Council for Technical (NACTE) at Boko Msikitini, Bagamoyo Road, Kinondoni, Dares Salaam to offer Health training programs.
The college is now looking for Tutors in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery.

Tutors

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Communicate clearly, correctly and effectively to the college community.
  • Preparation and provision of notes to the student for at mentioned tutorial position.
  • Provision of test, assignments, practical, and trainings to students where necessary.
  • Co-operation with other staff and students in case of organizational events and issues is necessary.
  • Maintaining discipline to fellow academic staff (tutors), non academic staff and all students of excellent college, faithfulness and hard working spirit is agreed and enforced.
  • Member of faculty and other supportive staff meeting for the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery department.
  • Communicate with the professional regulatory authority (Pharmacy Council, Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council; Tanzania Health Laboratory Practitioners Council; Medical Council of Tanganyika; National Council For Technical Education; and Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children)
  • Act as the examination officer for the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery department.
  • Perform the Effective planning of student schedules and manage the student attendance timings effectively.
  • Ensure Provision of academic, career and personal guidance and counseling for prospective, new and continuing students.
  • Work with students to develop comprehensive educational plans workshops.
  • Coordinates the implementation of Student Success plan including admissions, assessment, orientations, counseling and follow up components.
  • Attending any other duties assigned by the college Head of the Medical School/Health department.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Pharmacy, Medical Doctor , Medical Laboratory Science; nursing and Midwifery or/and any other relevant training
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Medical Schools/ Health Training Institution and experienced applicant will get preference
  • Outgoing and pleasant personality, positive service attitude and enjoy interacting with people.
  • Solid organization skills and the ability to prioritize and stay focused on assigned priorities, work independently to meet internal and external deadlines and produce a consistently high-quality service.
  • Able to handle stress and work pressure in a demanding work environment
  • Highly organized, strategic, visionary focused, results oriented and flexible
  • Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines.
  • Solid critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills and the ability to work independently to assess available information, draw conclusions and understandings, and present such conclusions effectively to other parties.
  • Solid communication skills and the ability to listen critically and interact with individuals at all levels of the college.
  • Ability to manage and administer student inquires, manage fees and bank accounts, class timetables, student welfare and account handling.
  • Solid technology skills, including Excel, Word, automated accounting software, business intelligence cubes.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment and provide customer service in a decentralized organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to show initiative, exercise judgment and adapt to change.
  • Knowledge of Medical Sciences, research, consultation, project management, and cultural awareness.
  • Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
SALARY:
The salary and other benefits are open for negotiation depending on skill and experience of the candidate.
The college is now looking for Tutors in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery.

Head of Department – College of Health /Medical School

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Communicate clearly, correctly and effectively to the college community.
  • Lead preparation and provision of notes to the student for at mentioned tutorial position.
  • Coordinate Provision of test, assignments, practical, and trainings to students where necessary.
  • Co-operation with other staff and students in case of organizational events and issues is necessary.
  • Maintaining and lead discipline to fellow academic staff (tutors), non academic staff and all students of excellent college, faithfulness and hard working spirit is agreed and enforced.
  • Head of Pharmaceutical Science; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery department.
  • Chair faculty and other supportive staff meeting for the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery department.
  • Focal person to the professional regulatory authority (Pharmacy Council, Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council; Tanzania Health Laboratory Practitioners Council; Medical Council of Tanganyika; National Council For Technical Education; and Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children)
  • In the absence of the Principal, can assume the responsibilities of the Principal.
  • Chief examination officer for the Pharmaceutical Sciences; Clinical Medicine; Medical Laboratory Science; or Nursing and Midwifery department.
  • Lead the Effective planning of student schedules and manage the student attendance timings effectively.
  • Lead Provision of academic, career and personal guidance and counseling for prospective, new and continuing students.
  • Work with students to develop comprehensive educational plans workshops.
  • Lead the implementation of Student Success plan including admissions, assessment, orientations, counseling and follow up components.
  • Attending any other duties assigned by the college PRINCIPAL.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Pharmacy, Medical Doctor , Medical Laboratory Science; Nursing and Midwifery or/and any other relevant training
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Leading Medical Schools/ Health Training Institution and experienced applicant will get preference
  • Outgoing and pleasant personality, positive service attitude and enjoy interacting with people.
  • Solid organization skills and the ability to prioritize and stay focused on assigned priorities, work independently to meet internal and external deadlines and produce a consistently high-quality service.
  • Able to handle stress and work pressure in a demanding work environment
  • Highly organized, strategic, visionary focused, results oriented and flexible
  • Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines.
  • Solid critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills and the ability to work independently to assess available information, draw conclusions and understandings, and present such conclusions effectively to other parties.
  • Solid communication skills and the ability to listen critically and interact with individuals at all levels of the college.
  • Ability to manage and administer student inquires, manage fees and bank accounts, class timetables, student welfare and account handling.
  • Solid technology skills, including Excel, Word, automated accounting software, business intelligence cubes.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment and provide customer service in a decentralized organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to show initiative, exercise judgment and adapt to change.
  • Knowledge of Medical Sciences, research, consultation, project management, and cultural awareness.
  • Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
SALARY:
The salary and other benefits are open for negotiation depending on skill and experience of the candidate.

For More Details Contact us Through:

EXCELLENT COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES – DAR ES SALAAM,

P. O. BOX 35841, DAR ES SALAAM

+255 715 068832,0786 068832

Website:excellent-college.ac.tz

Deadline For Application : 26/04/2018

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Chinese Government Scholarship Application for 2018/2019

CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2018/2019

The general public is hereby informed that the 2018/2019 Chinese Government Scholarship is now open for application. Online application and corresponding application documents should be submitted to application receiving agency not later than April 1st, 2018. For more information, please refer to  http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyinchina or  www.campuschina.org

Eligibility:

To be eligible, applicants must
  • Be citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health;
  • Be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for master’s programs;
  • Be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;
  • Be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;
  • Be  under   the   age   of   45   and   have   completed   at   least   two   years   of undergraduate study when applying for general scholar programs;
  • Be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for senior scholar

Application Documents

  • Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English);
  • Certified highest diploma: Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with certified Chinese or English translations;
  • Academic transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with certified Chinese or English translations;
  • A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or (A minimum of 200 words for undergraduates, 500 words for non-degree students, and 800 words for postgraduates);
  • Recommendation letters: Applicants for graduate programs or senior scholar programs must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors;
  • Applicants for music studies are requested to submit  their own Applicants for fine arts programs must submit their own works which include two sketches, two color paintings and two other works;
  • Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China; and
  • Applicants planning to stay in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English (the original copy should be kept by the The form designed by the Chinese quarantine authority can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/studyiinchina or www.campuschina.org. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a scaled photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.

Please submit the following documents where applicable

  1. Pre-admission Letter from Chinese Government Scholarship universities; and
  2. ii) Language qualification E.g., HSK certificates, IELTS or TOFEL report.

INSTRUCTION FOR ONLINE APPLICATION OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SYSTEM

Step 1:          Visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.capuschina.org  and click “Scholarship Application Online for International Students”.
Step 2: Read “Tips for online application” carefully before clicking “NEXT” to the registration page.
Step 3: Log in with your user name and password. For new user, please click “Create an account” for registration.
Step 4: Fill in the correct Program Category and Agency Number. An Agency Number represents a specific application receiving agency and a correct choice of Program Category is necessary before filling in the Agency Number. Please make sure you fill it in correctly, otherwise you will not be able to continue your online application or your application will not be accepted.
Your ‘Program Category’ is: Type A and Agency Number is: 8341. Once the correct ‘Agency Number’ is entered, the name of the agency will automatically emerge.
Step 5: Fill in the Online Application Form and Upload Supporting Documents truly, correctly and completely following the steps listed on the left of the page.
Applicants are required to select a discipline before choosing their majors. Please refer to the Disciplines Index, which could be downloaded from help, if you have any doubt about the disciplines and majors.
Step 6: Check  each  part  of  your  Application  carefully  before  submitting  it. Click Submit to submit your Application. The submitted documents will be the only reference for the applied universities to confirm the admission.
Step 7: You can make changes to your application by clicking Withdraw and Edit the Application on the top of the page.  But make sure to submit it again by clicking Submit after finishing all the changes. Otherwise, the retrieved application will become invalid and your new application will not be received either.
Step 8: You can download and print the completed Application Form by clicking Print the Application Form.
Step 9: Send the paper application form and other supporting documents to the dispatching authorities if they require you to do so.
Please  note  that  only  Chinese  and  English  are  accepted  for  the  online application. 
Kindly submit your application to the undersigned not later than 1st April, 2018
Executive Secretary,
Tanzania Commission for Universities,
Mlimani Tower, Sam Nujoma Road,Opposite Mliman City,
P.o Box 6562,
Dar es Salaam-Tanzania.
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Mbeya Research and Consultancy Firm (MRCF)

 

1.0  Introduction to MCRF

Mbeya Consultancy and Research Firm (MCRF) is a  research and consultancy firm on  interventions that include proposal and report writing; data analysis; basics and analysis of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS); Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); business planning; editing and proof reading of private, public and academic documents (Dissertations, Research proposals and academic reports); language translation (Arabic, French and Swahili); Baseline survey for newly established projects; consultancy on the establishment of academic institutions, consultancy on agriculture,   training on gender responsive pedagogy, training on entrepreneurship, training on management and management review  and consultancy on extension services to farmers.
The firm’s office is located at Mafiati area near St Augustine University of Tanzania – Mbeya centre opposite Roman Catholic Church (Diocese of Mwanjelwa – Bus Stand for Dala dala)
 MCRF was established in January, 2016 and over the period provided high quality services to our clients mainly university students, academicians, researchers, private and civil societies. The firm has been duly registered pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the business names (registration) act and rules made there under the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA), with registration Number 425150 and has also been registered with Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and awarded certificate of registration for
 Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) 133-332-529.

MISSION

Mbeya Research and consultancy Firm endeavors to strengthen the ability of government personnel, Civil Society and private sector to empower people to question their situation and act to realise their vision of a dignified life.

VISION

To remain a leading research and  capacity-building organization in Mbeya and Tanzania at large.
Our development objective is to strengthen the ability of scholars, entrepreneurs and government departments and civil society Organizations (CSOs) and their partners to empower people to question their situation and act to realize their vision of dignified life and human security. Furthermore our capacity building interventions focus on improving our clients and beneficiaries’ effectiveness and efficiency to achieve their missions.
We see ourselves as an actor working in collaboration with many other actors in strengthening private sector, civil society organization and public sector in the region and the country at large.  We do this primarily through training interventions and consultancies.  This involves two critical aspects:  The relationship between trainees and the surrounding organizational environment; and the linkages between short-term training interventions and long term processes of social and organizational change.  MCRF’s role in capacity building is that we respond to identify needs and also proactively keep abreast with new developments in the training and development sector. 
Our Focus Is On The Three Main Areas:
  • Increasing competence in conducting development programmes. This involves applying participatory development methodologies to enhance responsiveness and legitimacy to constituents.
  • Improving the ability to influence and change organizational policies. This involves building capacities to link concrete activities and programmes with national, regional and global policy agendas.
  • Improving management practices and organizational development.

2.0 Our Approach

Our approach is collaborative and client-centred.  We specialize in assisting organizations to implement long-term solutions.  We believe in working in partnership with our clients to assist them to develop the capacity and capability within to effect successful change.  MCRF training philosophy is based on principles of adult learning emphasizing experiential learning. Our Training & Development Advisors have a wide range of skills and experience, and are able to work with, government departments, private sector, civil society organizations, teams and groups in any region in the country.
MRCF consists of highly skilled, multi-lingual, committed consultants with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide range of research methodologies. MRCF’s  consultants have successfully completed a number of large-scale research and capacity building projects for various local and international organizations including:  International Journal of Sustainable Development, various researches on environmental history based on Shinyanga, Tabora and Morogoro, project write ups  and implementation including the education project by the Japanese embassy  under WAMA Foundation, Preliminary study on the history of fishing in Rufiji District, Girl Child Education Project by UNICEF   under WAMA Foundation, various business plans have been prepared for the business entrepreneurs at Mwanjelwa in Mbeya, research on Neo Colonialism &the concept of Underdevelopment published by U.K, Xlibris International Publishers and many others.
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