Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. 

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives. 

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. 

Purpose of Position:

Palladium is currently seeking a Country Director, Tanzania to support implementation of the Translating Data for Implementation (Data.FI) award. Data.FI is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Data.FI partners with PEPFAR programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV and COVID-19 epidemic control and maintenance. Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS) and conduct in-depth analysis of epidemiologic and program data to inform management responses to gaps in programming and sustain impact by supporting local partner transition.

In Tanzania, Data.FI will support the government (PORALG) and USAID to strengthen and expand the application of the Makole Model as a change management approach to improve productivity and the quality of services at health facilities. The model combines data from existing quality improvement and quality assurance (QI/QA) platforms with data from other systems to improve institutional performance and health outcomes. Data.FI will support data management and use and will be guided by a technical advisory group composed of experts from USAID, PORALG and UNICEF.

The Country Director for Data.FI, Tanzania will provide leadership to and be responsible for the successful management of the Data.FI program in Tanzania, including building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and submission of all technical products to the highest standard of quality, financial management and compliance.

This position is based in Dar Es Salaam or Dodoma, TBD. This position is contingent on funding and is expected to start in April 2021. The initial position term is 6 months, with an extension for up to 3 years, depending on funding.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provide overall technical and financial oversight to Data.FI/Tanzania, managing a team of data analysts, data use advisors and digital health staff, located across the country, to achieve the objectives and benchmarks laid out in the workplan
• Meet contractual obligations, meet activity benchmarks, produce all project products, and achieve project results as specified by the activity workplan
• Ensure the strategic and functional integration across all technical areas of the country workplan
• Provide technical and managerial oversight to any project partners and sub-contractors in Tanzania
• Oversee project planning, contribute technical expertise as necessary to ensure project implementation, with a focus on results and financial accountability for all project activities
• Establish quality control standards in-line with Data.FI and USAID standards
• Maintain strong, positive working relationships with host-country government, USAID/Tanzania, UNICEF/Tanzania, Palladium colleagues, USAID Washington, and partners, including but not limited to major subrecipients, local grantees, subcontractors, and local governments, to ensure effective implementation of project activities
• Provide strategic vision on program sustainability including strategies for building local capacity
• Lead and advise on best governance principles, including ownership, inclusiveness, transparency, accountability, integrity, and ethical standards; balance the interests of various stakeholders and support participatory governance through multisectoral partnerships
• Represent project at national, regional, and global technical forums as required.

Reporting Requirements:

The role reports to the Data.FI Project Director. Reporting requirements include:

• Attendance at routine Data.FI team meetings;
• Provision of regular updates to the line manager, including status of Key Result Areas (KRAs), and any other material matters and/or areas of concern;
• Submission of financials and forecasts, and contributions to Data.FI internal project and client reporting;
• Lead reporting to USAID for the Tanzania activity;
• Other reporting as requested by the line manager.

Relationships:

• The role is part of the Data.FI Project Team and will work in coordination with US-based and regional technical leadership and project management staff.
• The role is the principal liaison to the client, USAID/Tanzania, to the Government of Tanzania (primary beneficiary) and to partner organizations in Tanzania.
• This role will supervise a number of senior positions, including finance staff.

Authority Levels:

• The role carries a degree of autonomy on technical leadership with appropriate consultation.
• Oversee and maintain quality country over project activities at the country level.
• Manage the Tanzania activity budget with the Finance Manager and HQ Project management team.
• Contribute to process improvement through innovative and cost-effective proposals and ideas.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Masters level education in public health, health informatics, monitoring and evaluation, or another relevant field of study; MBA or PMP certification would be an asset.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a health program with experience in program, financial and administration management; staff oversight and supervision; award contractual compliance; sub-award management; and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams. Experience managing a PEPFAR-funded program strongly preferred.
• Additional 8 years of technical experience in monitoring and evaluation, health information systems or digital health, data use or QI/QA. Experience supporting stakeholders with key data analytics to improve data use and program performance, strongly preferred.
• Considerable demonstrated experience developing and implementing joint workplans with multiple stakeholder groups; high level stakeholder engagement skills; experience working with PORALG in Tanzania is strongly preferred.
• Experience working at different levels of the health system, from the district to the national level, in Tanzania.

Key Competencies and Professional Expertise Required:

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, government officials, and other development partners. Demonstrated high-level stakeholder alignment skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of health information systems and their importance to reaching Government of Tanzania, PEPFAR and USAID goals to end the HIV epidemic, reduce malaria incidence, and improve maternal and child health.
• Demonstrated understanding of the PEPFAR, malaria and MNCH data streams in Tanzania, and the information needs of stakeholders from the facility level through to the national level.
• Expertise in developing or overseeing the development of decision support tools, preferred.
• Strong management skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation, and ability to create synergies across a program of work.
• Experience overseeing a team of M&E and health informatics professionals, based across multiple sites.
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills and ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-moving and multicultural team while maintaining a client-centered focus, and promoting diversity and inclusion across different cultures, genders, and hierarchical levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Entrepreneurial and inquisitive mindset that takes initiative to learn new systems, technologies, and skills pertinent to the work of Data.FI.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language. Fluency in Swahili required.
• Willingness to travel within Tanzania at least 25-30% of the time and internationally, periodically.
• Current legal authorization to work long-term in Tanzania, strongly preferred.