Program Officer – Dar es Salaam – Jhpiego

Position Overview:
The Program Officer – Adolescent Girls and Young Women (DREAMS) will be Responsible for ensuring the integration of DREAMS Initiative interventions within the Sauti Program’s regional combination HIV prevention activities, including providing close oversight of CSOs implementing DREAMS interventions in the regions. S/he will work closely with Regional Program Manager,
Program Officer and Social Economic Officer to ensure the alignment of DREAMS activities and interventions across the project.
She/he will directly, support the Senior Technical Advisor, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (DREAMS) in the design, roll-out and day-to-day management and implementation of community-based prevention _ interventions with AGYW focusing on social and structural change approaches to HIV prevention in Tanzania; addressing gender roles and cultural norms, behavior change with multiple concurrent partners, and rights-based programming.
Experience working with civil society organizations and Local Government Authorities will be an added –

Reports To: Senior Technical Advisor, Adolescent Girls and Young Women

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related degree program
• At least five years of experience implementing HIV programs with significant emphasis on adolescent
• Expertise in behavior change, communication economic strengthening interventions desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication ‘and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili
• Previous experience and understanding of USG funded programs Experience in managing a large office and professional staff

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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