World
Lung Foundation (WLF) was established in response to
the global epidemic of lung disease, which kills 10
million people each year. WLF supports a wide range of
international public health activities in the areas of tobacco
control, tuberculosis, asthma, child lung health, maternal
health, and HIV/AIDS. Our programs are in several countries in
Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle
East. worldlungfoundation.org
World Lung Foundation seeks an experienced expert familiar with health care delivery in low-‐ resource settings to facilitate the transition to local stewardship and sustainability of a model program for comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CompEmOC) in Tanzania. Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Senior Consultant will play a major role in supporting WLF’s Maternal Health Program in Africa.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Assist the project director as described below:
• Build strategic relationships with government, non-‐government and donor organizations who have a stake in maternal health in order to advance and prioritize National, Provincial, and local policy planning for CompEmOC
• Support the Project Director to introduce processes, procedures and tools for conducting a Monitoring and Evaluation system to improve clinical skills and decision-‐making into the future
• Support advocacy efforts to raise the profile of CompEmOC
• Develop a transition plan, with timelines and mileposts for the Government of Tanzania to completely take over and sustain program by 2014
QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15 years in program, health systems and management experience in low-‐income settings, ideally in sub-‐Saharan Africa; experience in donor to government transition
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in working with governments, NGOs and donors
• Policy development experience
• Master’s degree, doctorate level a plus.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Must be able to travel to remote villages in Kigoma, Morogoro and Pwani regions at least 50% of time
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and salary history
How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter along with the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to careers@worldlungfoundation.org
Please also state your compensation requirements.
World Lung Foundation seeks an experienced expert familiar with health care delivery in low-‐ resource settings to facilitate the transition to local stewardship and sustainability of a model program for comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CompEmOC) in Tanzania. Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Senior Consultant will play a major role in supporting WLF’s Maternal Health Program in Africa.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Assist the project director as described below:
• Build strategic relationships with government, non-‐government and donor organizations who have a stake in maternal health in order to advance and prioritize National, Provincial, and local policy planning for CompEmOC
• Support the Project Director to introduce processes, procedures and tools for conducting a Monitoring and Evaluation system to improve clinical skills and decision-‐making into the future
• Support advocacy efforts to raise the profile of CompEmOC
• Develop a transition plan, with timelines and mileposts for the Government of Tanzania to completely take over and sustain program by 2014
QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• 15 years in program, health systems and management experience in low-‐income settings, ideally in sub-‐Saharan Africa; experience in donor to government transition
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in working with governments, NGOs and donors
• Policy development experience
• Master’s degree, doctorate level a plus.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Must be able to travel to remote villages in Kigoma, Morogoro and Pwani regions at least 50% of time
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and salary history
How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter along with the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to careers@worldlungfoundation.org
Please also state your compensation requirements.
