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Job Vacancy > Program Assistant
Location > Dar Es Salaam
Position Type > Full Time
Organization Type > NGO -
Abt Associates
Application Deadline: 07 Oct 2016
Program Assistant POSITION DESCRIPTION:
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 seeks a qualified Program Assistant 8 to support the Public Sector Strengthening Project with the International Health Division in Tanzania.
The purpose of USAID’s five-year Public Sector Strengthening (PS3) in Tanzania activity is to strengthen existing Government of Tanzania (GOT) systems at national and local levels to improve service delivery across sectors. PS3 will provide support at the national level for finalization and operationalization of key strategies, policies, and guidelines. Efforts at the level of Local Government Authority (LGA) will focus on translating national guidance into action, while informing the national dialogue based on LGA-level realities on the ground. PS3 will accommodate the multi-sectoral nature of LGAs to promote inclusive and evidenced-based planning, management, and implementation of services.
The Program Assistant will work from the PS3 headquarters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He/she will also be required to travel to other regions where the project is implemented, as may be needed.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Collect and compile reports from all the 13 PS3 regions
Organize, file and manage all project-related documents
Draft official project letters
Support PS3 team leaders in communication and coordination with GOT
Draft success stories and take project pictures as necessary
Build the capacity of regions and LGAs on communication and reporting
Translate various documents from Kiswahili to English and vice-versa
Support technical interventions as assigned
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
Degree in either Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Administration, or any other related field
Experience in administration-related work, such as organizing and filing
Strong communication skills, including ability to speak and write in English
Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking at national, regional and LGA levels (public sector, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations)
Experience working with international and/or donor organizations
Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills
Minimum Qualifications
( 2+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Online application, click APPLY NOW below
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