Tanzania Community Health Workers Professionalization – Learning and Policy Consultant (LHSS Project)
Tanzania, United Republic of
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Job Description
The World at Abt
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 4,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks a qualified global health professional to serve as the learning and policy consultant for the Community Health Workers (CHW) Activity under the USAID-funded Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS). The Project aims to help low- and middle-income countries transition to sustainable, self-financed health systems as a means to support access to universal health coverage. Led by Abt Global, the six-year project works with partner countries and local stakeholders to reduce financial barriers to care and treatment, ensure equitable access to essential health services for all people, and improve the quality of health services.
As the CHW Learning and Policy Consultant, you will have the opportunity to co-design and implement an activity that aims to gather and document relevant regional learnings and best practices related to formally integrating CHWs into policy, regulatory, and budget frameworks, including existing opportunities and bottlenecks to establish a career pathway for CHWs in Tanzania. You will be responsible for coordinating with local stakeholders as well as the in-country Abt and global LHSS teams to ensure technical excellence and operational efficiency.
This is a four-month consultancy position. The anticipated period of performance is January – May 2025. The anticipated level of effort for the duration of the period is up to 40 days.
Local country nationals, women, and candidates from other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Core Responsibilities (illustrative)
Lead the identification of documents and stakeholders for consultation; lead technical discussions to shape the learning activity, including relevant learning questions and learning products.
Develop, facilitate, and maintain working relationships with all stakeholders throughout the activity.
Lead data generation and review to address learning questions related to the institutionalization of CHW career progression as part of Tanzania’s Integrated and Coordinated CHW Program.
Lead the process to draft learning brief outline and report, covering key sections and recommendations.
Closely coordinate with the Tanzania Country Lead and LHSS global team for technical, operational, and financial matters.
Contribute to project-level reporting through documentation of activity progress and routine reporting.
Participate in relevant meetings and workshops related to community health workers in Tanzania.
What We Value
Bachelor’s Degree + 8 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree + 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD + 3 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience implementing donor-funded projects, preferably implementing USAID projects.
Experience and knowledge of the community health worker programs in Tanzania is required.
Excellent research, writing, and presentation skills are required.
Experience with desk review, qualitative assessment, and advocacy strongly preferred.
Familiarity with global conversations, stakeholders, and policy priorities surrounding CHWs strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience working with ministry stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health.
Professional proficiency in Swahili and English is required
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Job Info
Job Identification
106213
Posting Date
12/31/2024, 01:02 AM
Apply Before
01/15/2025, 01:02 AM
Locations
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Regular or Temporary
Temporary
Number of Openings
1
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