Senior Program Officer – Dar es Salaam – Jhpiego

The senior program officer will provide programmatic support to the technical director, including compiling monthly work plans drafting proposals and budgets, working closely with the grants manager on program performance, she/he will support communication among central technical teams and field operations and participate in the national technical working group

Required Qualifications:
A basic University degree in social sciences. or a public health related field is required; Post graduate a certifications are an added advantage
Academic degree in public health or other relevant field.
5 years of work experience in a voluntary, public, private sector or NGO.
Self-management is necessary (Le. initiative, motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
Ability to handle a variety of different assignments’ sometimes under pressure on deadlines.
Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
Excellent interpersonal skills, inspiring teamwork and motivating fellow team members, consultants and partners to achieve results.
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili skills

Abilities/Skills:
A broad variety of programmatic, administrative, financial, and computer skills (including Word Access,
PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), which may need to be acquired through very quick learning.
Experience in team working and multi-cultural staff.
Excellent organizational skills.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply please indicate the position title on the envelope/subject line of your e-mail. Applications should also include an up to-date CV with three contactable professional references a cover letter that describes why you are qualified for this particular position and your salary history: Applications that do NOT include ALL of these elements will NOT be considered;
The application should be addressed to:
Director of Human Resources
Jhpiego
Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo Road Victoria
PO Box 9170
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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