Apply for the Vacancy for Health and Nutrition Coordinator at PCI in Tanzania. PCI is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing diseases, improving community health, and promoting sustainable development worldwide. Additionally, with support from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), PCI Tanzania will be implementing the final phase of Food for Education (FFE) programming in the Mara region (2017-2021). The goal of the program is to improve literacy among primary school students, and increased use of health and dietary practices, empower women, etc.

Duties

Coordination, Technical Support, and Quality Assurance

• Coordinate and manage PCI’s health, nutrition, and WASH activities in Mara Region, providing direct supervision and support to the PCI District Health Support Officers.
• Additionally, the candidate will participate in monthly sector coordinator planning meetings and quarterly and annual staff program meetings.
• Develop, revise, and update activity work plans for the health team.
• Also, contribute to strategic thinking around high-impact and evidence-based best practices in the field of school health, nutrition, and WASH.
• Contribute to high-level project implementation by working closely with the Regional Health Office, District Health and Nutrition Offices, school health teachers, and other key health and nutrition sector stakeholders.
• Similarly, support the recruitment of consultants for specific tasks or deliverables
• Also, design and facilitate training for regional and district staff on new activities, tools), and/ or materials.
• Furthermore, strengthening the capacity of school health teachers to screen for and refer to cases of infection/illness/disease to local health services.

Staff Supervision and Mentorship 

• Provide supportive supervision and mentorship/follow-up at the school and community levels in coordination with Regional and District Health and Nutrition Officers and Support Officers
• Furthermore, facilitate the development of annual performance objectives for staff under your direct supervision.
• Also, conduct bi-annual and annual staff performance review to direct report employees in the sector.

Representation 

Represent PCI at strategic health and nutrition forums at regional, district, and national levels; share with Program Director, Country Director, and International Office staff the outcomes of such meetings; use such forums to link to and support the government’s national health and nutrition priorities

Qualifications

For the Vacancy for Health and Nutrition Coordinator in Tanzania,

• The candidate should have a Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health or nutrition-related field.
• Also, at least 5 years of experience in managing or providing technical support to community-based health and/or nutrition programs.
• Similarly, significant training in nutrition, e.g. as a nutritionist, and/or at least 1-year experience implementing nutrition-sensitive or nutrition-specific interventions.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of global evidence-based approaches to school-based and community-based health and nutrition interventions; ability to articulate and operationalize best practices.
• Also, training in and/or experience implementing social and behavior change interventions; understanding of core behavior change principles.
• Experience designing, organizing, and facilitating skill-based training for local government staff.
• Excellent English and Kiswahili communication skills.
• Additionally, the ability to effectively work as a team member as well as a high performing individual contributor
• Furthermore, the willingness to live in Musoma, TZ.

Application

• Please enclose a detailed CV together with copies of relevant testimonials and cover letter