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Jobs in Tanzania 2023: New Job Vacancies at The Centre for Counseling, Nutrition, and Health Care (COUNSENUTH), 2023
The Centre for Counseling, Nutrition, and Health Care (COUNSENUTH) Jobs, 2023

Overview
The Centre for Counseling, Nutrition, and Health Care (COUNSENUTH) is a Tanzanian national non-profit, Non Governmental Organization that was established in 1998 (Reg. 9495) with headquarters in Dar es Salaam. COUNSENUTHs Vision is to have a Tanzania whose people, particularly women, children adolescents and other vulnerable have optimal health and quality of life.
Its Mission is to achieve quality of life for vulnerable groups through innovative, cost effective, evidence -based actions, that enhance positive behaviors towards health, nutrition, gender equality and women empowerment, early childhood development, education performance improvement, climate change adaptation, youth employability and gainful engagement, through active community participation; multisectoral collaboration, good governance; through advocacy and lobbying; and active engagement of citizens.

COUNSENUTH is inviting qualified Tanzanians to fill in the two positions below.....
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICERS NUTRITION TWO POSITIONS

Senior Program Officer Nutrition Dar es Salaam
Senior Program Officer Nutrition Dar es Salaam at COUNSENUTH August, 2023
Position Title: Senior Program Officer Nutrition (1 position)
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam Region
Reports to: Director of Programs (DoP)

Position Summary
As a Senior Program Officer for COUNSENUTH Programs, you will be fully responsible for the coordination of program/project activities in Chemba, Dodoma region. For the purpose of familiarization, you will be required to meet with field officers based in Chemba, DC every week via online platforms to determine the progress of the programs/projects; identify challenges and find ways to solve them with the support of the Management team. Initially, you will make visits to the field office in Chemba, for familiarization to program/project activities.

You will conduct Program monitoring from time to time and participate in field activities when needed. You will also need to maintain good public relations with all relevant stakeholders, including the Local Government Authorities, relevant Ministries, the UN Organization, Universities, Research Institutions and Development Partners.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Lishe Kijinsia Program in Chemba DC, Dodoma region, including active planning, implementation and supervision of activities and participation in weekly online meetings, involving DoP, Senior Advisors for Program and Research and Capacity Building periodically.
• Assign and assist APOs with research and project implementation work such as
• Collection of research data
• Conducting project interventions
• Preparation of reports
• Learning of the organizations work and its culture
• Overseeing proper records keeping
• Assisting in planning, workshops, training, materials development and other related activities.
• Participating in bi-weekly online meetings with project field staff in Chemba district
  

Program Development

• Participate in the designing and development of new programs/projects
• Prepare Annual and periodic plans according to COUNSENUTH Strategic Plan of Action
• Participate in proposal writing, coming up with innovative ideas
• Conduct staff development in their areas of project responsibilities.
• Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports for Lishe Kijinsia and assist the APOs to prepare same reports for their projects
• Participate in online and other project meetings organized for Lishe Kijinsia and for projects supported by APOs
• Periodically participate in regional and council-relevant meetings and training of District Nutrition Officers
• Design publicity material for all projects under you and under APOs
• In collaboration with M&E Officer conduct monitoring and evaluation of your assigned project and ensure projects supported by APOs are monitored and evaluated as well, and learnings are communicated.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Senior Program Officer Nutrition Dodoma
Senior Program Officer Nutrition Dodoma at COUNSENUTH August, 2023
Position Title: Senior Program Officer Nutrition (1 position)
Duty Station: Chemba, Dodoma Region
Reports to: Director of Programs (DoP)
As a Senior Program Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of program/project activities in Kondoa and Chemba districts in Dodoma region. You will be required to work with Local Government Authorities, health facilities, selected CSOs and community workers, and therefore the applicant should be capable of working in rural communities and with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities
You will

• Work with the Director of Programs, Senior Program Officer, and other field team members in coordinating and facilitating nutrition activities in Dodoma;
• Work closely with the Local Government Authority, including the Council Multisectoral Nutrition Committee and the District Nutrition Officer in planning and implementing nutrition and gender activities in Kondoa and Chemba districts;
• Work with the multi sectoral nutrition steering committees for inclusion of nutrition-related interventions into district plans and budgets;
• Assist in capacity building of district partners
• Support and follow up closely the implementation of activities under the program as scheduled in the plan of action;
• Prepare and timely submit quarterly, bi annual and annual program reports;
• Participate in the Centers strategic planning;
• Prepare, conduct and supervise training for different cadres of health and community workers
• Facilitate in improving skills and competency of service providers through mentoring and coaching and
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the authority.

Required Qualifications and Experience
The applicant must:

• Hold a Masters degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Sociology, Community Development or any other related field
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition if the Masters degree is not in Nutrition
• Have at least 3 years of working experience in nutrition or related project/program.
• Have experience in community engagement/mobilization and capacity building processes and coaching/mentorship
• Have experience working with Government institutions, civil society organizations and community partners.
• Have attention to detail and an effective communicator,
• Have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Mode of application:
Interested applicants should send their application via email addressed to:
The Executive Director,
The Centre for Counselling, Nutrition and Health Care (COUNSENUTH),
E-mail: info@counsenuth.or.tz together with up to date curriculum vitae (with three professional references) and copies of academic certificates not later than 22nd August, 2023. Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your email.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.