Program Officer -SIKIKA

  

Join us in advocating for quality health services for all Tanzanians          

Introduction

Sikika is a non-governmental organization that advocates for quality health services for all Tanzanians. The organization works to ensure equitable and affordable quality health care services through social accountability monitoring of health systems at all government levels. For more information please visit us at www.sikika.or.tz.

Sikika seeks to recruit a Program Officer for its Dar es Salaam Office with immediate effect (Re –advertised):

Reports to: Head of Department Medicines & Supplies

Job Purpose: To advocate for "Efficiency, Transparency and accountability in procurement & distribution of medicines & supplies"

Responsibilities

• Review Parliamentary bills

• Human rights advocacy

• Constitutional review focusing on health

• Assist other department in interpretation of Local and International Laws and regulations operating within Tanzania jurisdiction.  

• Facilitate litigation as an advocacy strategy

• Design and implement advocacy activities to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in the procurement & distribution of medicines & supplies.

• Design and conduct research to assess the performance of the procurement and distribution of pharmaceuticals (pharmaceuticals supply chain), focusing on efficiency, transparency and accountability.

• Write high quality research reports.

• Take part in internal and external peer reviews of colleagues' reports.

• Engage with local government authorities and central government on all issues relating to procurement and distribution of essential medicines and supplies

• In close coordination with Head of Department manage engagements with MOHSW, Pharmaceutical service unit, MSD, TFDA, Pharmaceutical infrastructure & food technical working group and other Pharmaceutical bodies

• Participate in all media activities related to your department

Qualifications: Masters of Law or Public Health/ Social sciences with Law background

(i) At least three years experience in areas related to your responsibilities (ii) Excellent writing and communication skills (iii) Strong research and analytical skills (iv) High level strategic ability and advocacy skills (v) Computer skills (vi) Strong organizational and management skills

Remuneration:

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

If you believe you satisfy the above requirements you are encouraged to send;

(i) A cover letter explaining why your competencies and experiences are suitable for the job, (ii) an updated CV which includes your contact details and (iii) the full names and addresses of 3 references

Sikika is an equal opportunity employer.

Send your application papers to: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Sikika, P.O Box 12183, Waverly street, off Tunisia Rd, Kinondoni Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by e-mail to: jobs@sikika.or.tz.

Application Deadline: 27th April 2012