Introduction
Sikika is a non-governmental organization that advocates for quality health services for all Tanzanians. For more information on our work please visit us at www.sikika.or.tz.
Title: District Coordinator
Work Station: Singida Rural District
Reports to: Head of Field Office
Objective: To contribute to the realization of the organizations objectives by coordinating and facilitating implementation of Sikika's AWP activities in the district".
Responsibilities:
1. Coordinating Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) activities at District, ward and facility level
- Working closely with office of the District Commissioner and District Council to ensure smooth implementation of SAM activities in the district.
- Coordinating and supervising activities of SAM team in the district especially those related to Health and HIV/AIDS at district and facility level.
- Organize / attend periodic meetings at community level to mobilize citizens and raise their awareness on accountability issues
- Attend all Full Council meetings to track commitments and decisions made for monitoring of SAM district action plan
- Promptly share with respective departments issues that come up during the implementation / monitoring of activities in the district
- Conduct official and informal meetings with Ward Executive Officers (WEOs), Community Development Officers (CDOs), Village Executive Officers (VEOs) and Facility management committees and Multi-sectoral HIV & AIDS committees on accountability in the health sector
- Encourage dialogue on health related issues between citizens and their leaders at village and ward level
- Encourage participation of religious leaders, political leaders, opinion leaders, disadvantaged groups such as people with disability, people living with HIV/AIDS in all activities aimed at promoting accountability at local level
- Drafting and sharing progress made to head of Field Office on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Prepares Singida rural reports with a clear alignment to our work plans and strategic plan.
2. Implement Sikika departments' specific activities in your district. These will include:
- Making follow up on reported cases of misconducts / unethical behaviors of health workers at facility level
- Promoting community monitoring of health and HIV&AIDS services with focus on availability of medicines and supplies (including CD4 count machine), budget information and the importance of using existing complaint mechanisms
- Distribute Sikika publications and track how such publications support citizens in understanding critical issues and how such information enables them to take actions
- Contribute to Sikika's quarterly newsletter by sending stories, best experiences and lessons from the field
- Joint Advocacy and relationship with other actors
- Foster a good working relationship with Office of the District Commissioner (DC) and LGA (DED, DMO, DACC, CHAC) and head of health facilities by having periodic consultations and feedback meetings
- Coordinate with other CSOs in the district in organizing experience sharing sessions on health at district level with the purpose of drawing lessons for advocacy work
- Under guidance and in consultation with Head of Field Office in Dodoma, represent Sikika in all stakeholders meetings at district level
Required Qualifications
Education
A Bachelor Degree or higher degree in any Social science discipline.
Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years working experience in rural areas (Dodoma, Singida areas preferred).
Key Skills and Abilities
The Jobholder must be fluent in both oral and written Swahili & English, possess reasonable skills in coordination, research, experience in analyzing written works
Remuneration
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.
Send your application papers by e-mail to: jobs@sikika.or.tz. Attn: The Human Resources and Administration Manager, Sikika.
Application Deadline: September 28, 2014
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