Job Arusha : Manager, Family Health and Infectious Diseases at East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC)

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Post of Manager, Family Health and Infectious Diseases
The East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) invites applications for the Post of Manager, Family Health and Infectious Diseases from suitably qualified persons who are nationals of Member States. The Member states are Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The position is tenable at the ECSA Health Community Secretariat in Arusha.
The Organization
The East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) is a regional organisation set up in 1974 to promote the highest possible standards of health among member states. It is mandated to foster cooperation that will lead to the strengthening of health care programmes among member states in the region. 
The Secretariat implements its activities through four specific programme clusters, namely:
i. Family Health and Infectious Diseases;
ii. Non-Communicable Diseases, Food Security and Nutrition;
iii. Health Systems and Capacity Building; and
iv. Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. 

Broad Purpose of the Post
The Manager, Family Health and Infectious Diseases will be responsible for providing policy and strategic direction to coordinate regional networks to implement evidence based programmes in order to facilitate member countries to achieve the highest level of Family Health and Infectious Diseases for the population of ECSA-HC. 

Specific Responsibilities
i. Provide leadership in establishing ECSA HC policy and strategy on Family Health and Infectious Disease interventions within the ECSA member states.
ii. Coordinate the implementation of family health and infectious disease programmes in the ECSA region.
iii. Support the managers of programmes within ECSA in evolving programmes that integrate family health and infectious diseases into other sectors/programmes for the improvement of health delivery in ECSA member states.
iv. Use established networks at the regional and international level to collect and exchange information on family health and infectious diseases for use in programming.
v. Monitor and report the progress and outcomes of the organisation’s interventions related to family health and infectious diseases that are integrated in other health programmes.
vi. Advise management on the issues related to family health and infectious diseases that needs to be addressed at the regional level.
vii. Liaise with regional and international organisations/partners to facilitate the implementation of innovative interventions and models of good practices that are adaptable to the ECSA member states.
viii. Maintain and regularly review a system for profiling, repackaging and dissemination of models of good practices that are cost effective for promotion of family health and control of infectious diseases in the ECSA HC member states.
ix. Mobilize resources from different partners through writing programme/project proposals to support implementation of regional interventions for family health programmes and control of infectious diseases and ensure accountability of resources to meet the collaborators funding requirements.
x. Implement multi-centre operational research activities to support development of evidence-based policies and programmes that focus on family health and infectious diseases.
xi. Participate in scientific conferences on family health and infectious diseases as part of advocacy and to keep abreast with contemporary issues in family health and infectious diseases.
xii. Coordinate as required specific programmes and projects on Family Health and Infectious Diseases.
xiii. Perform any other related functions and duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. 

Minimum Entry Qualifications
Education
i. Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine
ii. Masters/Postgraduate qualifications in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Public health, Epidemiology, Community health or SRH field or a social degree with postgraduate qualifications in Public health or Epidemiology
iii. Any other post graduate social science or clinical qualifications relevant to SRH, MCH, HIV/AIDS, TB and other Infectious Diseases. 

Work Experience
i. S/he should have at least 5 years’ experience in a senior management position in a health related organisation including managing community health programmes.
ii. Experience in donor funded projects is preferred.
iii. The working experience should include work in international, organizations, civil service and in multicultural environments. 

Essential Skills and Competencies Required
i. Good communication and report writing skills.
ii. Management, interpersonal and networking skills
iii. Strategic planning and research skills.
iv. Experience in training and ability to organize, train and support staff on needs assessment, project design, implementation monitoring and evaluation
v. Solid understanding of and experience with strategic, organizational and management issues as well multi-stakeholder processes and negotiations
vi. Good contextual knowledge of national, regional and international health issues and priorities.
vii. Strong resource mobilization and project management skills
viii. Political astuteness, diplomatic and with good negotiation skills. 

Language: Fluency in both spoken and written English.
Age: Between 30 and 45 years of age 

Remuneration Package
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate. The details of the package may be obtained on request from the Director General ECSA Health Community Secretariat, Arusha. 

Contract Appointment
This is a three-year contract appointment renewable upon satisfactory performance and subject to availability of funding. 

Method of Application
Candidates who wish to apply for the Post should do so by submitting the following:
i. Brief Application Letter stating why the candidate feels suitable for the Post
ii. Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
iii. Completed Application form for ECSA-HC posts (available under vacancies/opportunities > jobs on www.ecsahc.org
iv. Copies of Educational and Professional Certificates
v. Names of three (3) referees with their addresses including telephone, fax and e-mail

Deadline for Applications:
The ECSA Health Community is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications should reach the address below by 31st January, 2018

The Director General
East, Central and Southern Africa- Health Community
Plot 157 Oloirien, Njiro Road
P.O. Box 1009 Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: Off: +255-27-250 8362/3; 250 4106
Fax: +255-27-254125/250 8292
E-mail: vacancies@ecsa.or.tz with copies to doid@ecsa.or.tz
Website: www.ecsahc.org