TANGAZO LA KAZI EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our client The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following positions. 

 SENIOR HEALTH OFFICER (REPRODUCTIVE, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH) REF: EAC/HR/2014-2015/012

Role Summary

To coordinate harmonization of EAC Partner States’ national policies, legislation, strategies and guidelines on sexual, reproductive health, child and adolescent health and rights, including immunization and nutrition and also  facilitate the development and implementation of regional strategic plans, projects, programmes, initiatives and joint interventions within the Partner States.

Professional Staff Category:     (P2 Equivalent)

Reports to:       EAC Principal Health Officer (PHO)

Funding:          United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA

Station:            EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania

Duties and responsibilities:

• Promote universal access to sexual, reproductive, child and adolescent health and rights services in East Africa;
• Coordinate development of guidelines and programmes that enhance child health rights and child protection, including children with disabilities and social inclusion;
• Establish sub-regional benchmark information on sexual, reproductive, maternal, new born, child and adolescent health and rights, immunization, nutrition and reproductive health commodity Security in East Africa Community Partner States;
• Strategic programme support for EAC regional sexual, Reproductive, maternal, new born, and adolescent health and rights as well as immunization and nutrition, including integration of Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Projects and Programmes;
• Undertake any other related task that assigned by the EAC Secretariat from time to time.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Obstetrics, Gynaecology or Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent qualification from a recognised university.
• Post-graduate qualifications in Public Health, Gender, Demography or Population Studies with an emphasis on programme development and management, health management or training on health communication from a recognized University.
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in the field of reproductive, maternal, new born,  child and adolescent health,  youth development and  population issues, with extensive experience in programming, policy analysis and development;

Competencies and Skills:

• Excellent report writing and proposal development skills;
• Fluency in English is required and working knowledge of Kiswahili
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated team player with strong inter-personal, leadership, analytical and communication skills.

Duration of Contract:  Two (2) years