The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
Abt Associates seeks a professional with a strong background in developing public/private partnerships for health to serve as Private Sector Partnerships Lead for the Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS Plus) project in Tanzania. This project is helping increase the use of priority health services for family planning (FP), HIV, and malaria by strengthening and leveraging the capacity of the private health sector to provide these services. SHOPS Plus also contributes to building ownership of total market approaches (TMA) within Tanzanian institutions to help sustain continued public/private collaboration in priority health areas. The Private Sector Partnerships Lead will be tasked with directing the implementation of a new activity designed to increase the availability of FP products and services in the Tanzania private sector, with a focus on Long Acting and Reversible Methods.
The PSP Lead will direct program implementation by engaging directly with local partners, which may include private distributors, social marketing organizations, social enterprises, private clinical facilities, and professional associations. He/she will work closely with the Reproductive and Child Health Services division of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDEC) in to ensure government support for the program. The PSP Lead will also manage consultants that may be contracted to carry out specific activity components and direct market research and monitoring efforts for the activity. He/she will report to the SHOPS Plus Chief of Party in Dar es Salaam and receive technical guidance and support from US-based Abt advisors as necessary.
Key activities included in the scope of this position may include the following:
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.